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In November, Netanyahu signalled that Israel would take military action in Syria when it sees fit as it seeks to ensure Iran-backed forces stay away from its territory. (Photo: File)

Israel says carrying out strikes on Iranian targets in Syria

Israel's military said on Sunday its air defence systems intercepted a rocket fired from Syria.

21 Jan 2019 8:30 AM IST

Destroyed buildings are seen on August 12, 2018 following an explosion that reportedly killed 12 people at an arms depot in a residential area in the Syrian town of Sarmada, Idlib province. (Photo: AFP)

Bomb blast in a bus kills 3 civilians in Syria's Afrin: Monitor

A bomb blast in a bus killed three civilians on Sunday in the northern Syrian city of Afrin.

21 Jan 2019 8:24 AM IST

US President Donald Trump shows a signed Presidential Memorandum after delivering a statement on the Iran nuclear deal from the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House, Tuesday, May 8, 2018, in Washington. (Photo: AP)

To get wall funds, Donald Trump offers relief to immigrants

The President said these concessions would build the trust and goodwill necessary to begin real immigration reform.

21 Jan 2019 6:39 AM IST

Chinese President Xi Jinping

To tell its story better to the world', Xi's China ramps up India...

The message is loud and clear. China will do anything and everything possible to take on foreigners, to take China...

21 Jan 2019 12:38 AM IST

Outcry in Pakistan as couple, teenage daughter killed in police...

The family was travelling in a car when the encounter happened.

20 Jan 2019 3:21 PM IST

Abu Dhabi is the capital and the richest emirate of the UAE. (Photo: AP)

Indian groups in UAE miss deadline to suggest changes in new draft...

Several Indian expatriate groups in the UAE have missed the deadline to recommend changes in India's new draft...

20 Jan 2019 3:13 PM IST

The Duke was unharmed but the two women in the Kia hatchback were injured in the accident. (Photo:File)

97-year-old Prince Philip spotted driving without seatbelt just days...

The Duke of Edinburgh has been pictured back behind the wheel of a new Land Rover.

20 Jan 2019 2:22 PM IST

Donald Trump ordered the creation of a sixth branch. (Photo: Pixabay)

Trump celebrates new citizens in Oval Office ceremony

President Donald Trump used music and pageantry to welcome the five newest members of our great American family.

20 Jan 2019 12:51 PM IST

Benjamin Netanyahu brandished a rectangular piece of dark green metal which he called a piece of that Iranian drone, or whats left of it, after we shot it down. (Photo: File)

Israel's Netanyahu blasts media, political foes over legal woes

Police have recommended Netanyahu's indictment in three separate corruption investigations.

20 Jan 2019 11:54 AM IST

Boko Haram attacks on military bases were a frequent tactic as the group gained in size and strength, using the weapons and ammunition seized to capture swathes of territory in the northeast in 2013 and 2014. (Photo: AP)

Six Nigerian troops killed in Boko Haram raid

The jihadists attacked an army position overnight Thursday in Kamuya.

20 Jan 2019 11:47 AM IST

President Donald Trump speaks before signing a USD 716 billion defense policy bill named for Senator John McCain Monday, in Fort Drum, New York on Monday. (Photo: AP)

Trump offers protection to immigrants in exchange for border wall

The shutdown, the longest in US history entered its 29th day.

20 Jan 2019 11:29 AM IST

Chicagos metropolitan area was blanketed with its heaviest snowfall since at least late 2016 as the storm put an icy grip on much of Wisconsin, northern Illinois and Michigan. (Photo: AP)

Winter storm forces airline cancellations, road troubles

The average delay at O'Hare was nearly an hour Saturday afternoon.

20 Jan 2019 11:05 AM IST