Middle East
Afghanistan VP lightly wounded in deadly Kabul blast
The explosion killed at least 10 civilians and wounded more than a dozen, officials said
Jaishankar discusses Chabahar with Zarif in Iran
Two back-to-back high-level visits could mean New Delhi is concerned over reports of massive Chinese financial assistance to Iran
Trump to host Israel-UAE deal-signing ceremony on September 15
The White House hope is that more such deals between Israel and the Gulf states will emerge, prompting the Palestinians to join negotiations
Saudi king calls for 'fair' Palestinian solution in Trump call
Saudi Arabia has said it will not follow the UAE until Israel has signed an internationally recognised peace accord with the Palestinians
'No signs of life' in Beirut rubble after three-day search for blast survivors
The signs of life detected in the past two days were possibly breaths of fellow rescuers already inside the building, authorities said
Beirut’s rescue workers detect pulse beneath rubble one month after explosion
It is extremely unlikely that any survivors would be found a month after the blast that tore through the port in August
Lebanese army finds 4 tons of ammonium nitrate in Beirut
It was nearly 3,000 tons of ammonium nitrate stored at Beirut's port for six years that detonated last month, wreaking death and destruction
Macron backs Iraq 'sovereignty' on first Baghdad visit
Macron is the most prominent world leader to visit Iraq since Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi came to power in May
UAE's warm welcome to Israelis reflects changing region
The Emirati charm offensive was on full display as they sought to convey a new spirit of friendship following the historic US-brokered deal
Gulf aspirants worried about COVID risk of flying down for NEET exams
Some of them have decided the skip the National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET) altogether this year