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Harshani Sriyani weeps over the body of her daughter who was killed in the Easter Sunday bombings in Colombo on Tuesday. (Photo: AP)

ISIS claims Sri Lanka bombing

Fifty people were killed in shooting attacks on two mosques in the New Zealand city of Christchurch on March 15.

24 Apr 2019 1:33 AM

The four women interviewed by the AP said joining IS was a disastrous mistake. (Photo: File)

ISIS: Amidst fanfare and support, there are regrets, sorrows and sadness...

The women say it was misguided religious faith, naivety, a search for something to believe in youthful rebellion.

23 Apr 2019 4:10 PM

This isn't the first time that Imran Khan has been trolled for getting geographical facts wrong. (File Photo)

PM Imran Khan confuses delegates with talk of Japan-Germany border

Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan misspoke while conveying a joint press conference with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani.

23 Apr 2019 12:51 PM

Indian Prime Minister poses for a selfie with Arabs on his last visit. (Photo:AP)

Stone laying ceremony of first Hindu temple to commence in Abu Dhabi

Thousands of followers are expected to attend the foundation stone laying ceremony of the first Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.

20 Apr 2019 12:54 PM

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, believed to be the Emirates’ day-to-day ruler, is the only world leader included in Mueller’s cast-of-characters index. (Photo:AP)

Elite Emirati crown prince entrapped in Muellar report on apparent Russian meddling

One of the most powerful leaders in the UAE has found himself entangled in Robert Mueller’s report on US President Donald Trump.

20 Apr 2019 12:29 PM

The video starts with him greeting his viewers and guiding them how they should beat their wives. (ScreenGrab:Youtube)

Watch: Qatari man shows how to beat wives in viral video

A Qatari sociologist recently made news when he posted a video on YouTube teching boys and men how to beat their wives.

19 Apr 2019 9:54 AM

The United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) said in a statement it was 'closely monitoring' their situation. (Photo:Twitter)

'If we go back, we will be killed': Saudi sisters ask for help

In a Twitter account called @GeorgiaSisters, the women said they were 'trapped in Georgia' after Saudi Arabia cancelled their passports.

18 Apr 2019 4:45 PM

The results from the April 9 election put Netanyahu on course to become Israel's longest-serving prime minister later this year, surpassing the state's founding father David Ben-Gurion. (Photo: AP | File)

Israeli President formally asks Netanyahu to form next government

Benjamin Netanyahu now has 28 days to form a government, with a possible extension of a further two weeks.

18 Apr 2019 9:00 AM

She is the 140th Indian national to win a million dollars in the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire promotion since its inception in 1999. (Representational Image)

9-year-old Indian girl wins USD 1 million jackpot in Dubai

Eliza M, a grade school student, won the jackpot with ticket No.0333, the Khaleej Times reported.

17 Apr 2019 9:44 AM

Iraq has emerged from a ruinous three-year war against the Islamic State group and faces the mammoth task of reconciling. (Photo:AP)

Iraq seeks to reclaim influential role, status in Arab world

After decades of conflict, Iraq is seeking to reclaim a leadership role and status in the Arab world with a centrist policy.

15 Apr 2019 1:48 PM

The two southwestern provinces are the latest overwhelmed by floods that first hit the northeast of the usually arid country. (Photo:AP)

Death toll in Iran floods rises to 76

Seventy-six people have been killed in Iran by floods in recent weeks, according to a new toll published on Sunday.

14 Apr 2019 1:48 PM

The final manoeuvre on Wednesday brought it into a tight elliptical orbit around the moon, 15-17 km (9-10.5 miles) from the surface at its closest. (Photo: SpaceIL)

Israeli spacecraft crashes onto moon after technical failures

The unmanned robotic lander suffered periodic engine and communications failures during 21 min or so of landing sequence, support team said.

12 Apr 2019 9:11 AM

Crowds of men spilled into the streets of the capital where coffins draped with Yemeni flags were lined up. (Photo:AP)

Yemen holds mass funeral for children killed in Sanaa blast

Yemeni rebels have held a mass funeral for children killed in an explosion near two schools.

11 Apr 2019 10:48 AM

Khashoggi -- a contributor to the Post and a critic of the Saudi government -- was killed and dismembered in October at the kingdom's consulate in Istanbul by a team of 15 agents sent from Riyadh. (Photo: AFP | File)

Jamal Khashoggi's family denies talks of settlement with Saudi govt

'Currently, trial is taking place and no settlement discussion had been or is discussed,' posted on Salah Khashoggi's Twitter account.

11 Apr 2019 7:24 AM

The closely contested race was widely seen in Israel as a referendum on Netanyahu's character and record in the face of corruption allegations. (Photo: File)

Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu secures record fifth term in office: Report

If he wins, Netanyahu, 69, will be on track to be the longest-serving prime minister in Israel's 71-year history.

10 Apr 2019 10:09 AM

Iran President Hassan Rouhani. (Photo:AP)

'US is leader of world terrorism': Iran President Hassan Rouhani

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that the United States was the real 'leader of world terrorism'.

09 Apr 2019 2:06 PM

About 1,900 cities and villages have been affected by floods after exceptionally heavy rains since March 19. (Photo:AP)

70 dead, thousands evacuated as more rain forecast in Iran

Iran moved to evacuate more towns and villages threatened by floods after forecasts for more rains in the southwest of the country.

06 Apr 2019 1:33 PM

Iran may put the U.S. military on its terror list if Washington designates the Iranian elite Revolutionary Guards as terrorists. (Photo:AP)

Iran to blacklist US military if Washington designates militants as 'terrorists'

The United States is expected to designate the Revolutionary Guards a foreign terrorist organization, three US officials told Reuters.

06 Apr 2019 1:02 PM

It is also the only Iranian port with exemptions from unilateral economic sanctions reimposed by the United States in 2018. (Representational Image)

Chabahar port key for Iran to beat tough US sanctions

With US sanctions tightening, Iran faces challenges as it looks to an isolated port in the southeast to maintain the flow of goods.

27 Mar 2019 2:23 PM

Benjamin Netanyahu has not yet commented on the claim. (Photo: AFP)

Israeli air strikes hit sites across Gaza Strip, ceasefire reached

Hamas said Egypt had brokered the ceasefire following the escalation that came before Israel's April 9 elections.

26 Mar 2019 9:30 AM