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An estimated 350 people have been killed and thousands wounded in the protest movement that erupted on October 1 calling for a total overhaul of a government widely seen as corrupt and inefficient. (Photo: AP)

Two Iraqi protesters shot dead as unrest intensifies

At least 47 other people were wounded in clashes with security forces.

24 Nov 2019 1:54 PM IST

Benny Gantzs centrist Blue and White party was projected to take 30 seats, more than the 26 forecast for Netanyahus right-wing Likud. (Photo:AP)

Defiant Netanyahu rejects graft indictment, vows to stay Israel's...

Netanyahu denounced what he called 'false' and 'politically motivated' allegations, after being charged with bribery,...

22 Nov 2019 9:22 AM IST

The video ran a montage of the various meetings between Modi and Netanyahu over the past few years. (Photo: Screengrab)

As Israel moves towards 3rd election, Netanyahu's rival Gantz fails to...

The announcement by Benny Gantz, leader of centrist Blue and White party, prolongs political paralysis that gripped...

21 Nov 2019 10:26 AM IST

Ill faith actors that manipulate elections and government officials are constantly watching users around the globe. (Representational Image)

Iraq women deal with revenge porn, leaked selfies as 'sextortion'...

The young Iraqi woman received a wave of similar messages after hackers infiltrated her FB, Snapchat and Insta and stole...

20 Nov 2019 10:24 AM IST

Water from the overflowing Vishwamitri river entered several localities in the city, bringing with it many crocodiles. (Photo: Representational)

Australian man escapes from cunning' Crocodile by sticking thumb into...

The 54-year-old said he wrestled with the croc on the remote beach as it tried to drag him into the water.

16 Nov 2019 1:04 PM IST

Islamic Jihads leader, Ziad al-Nakhalah, announced three conditions for an end to the fighting: an end to targeted killings, a halt in Israeli shootings of protesters at weekly demonstrations along the Israeli border and easing a 12-year-old Israeli blockade that has devastated Gazas economy. (Photo: AFP)

Israel, Islamic Jihad cease fire after heavy Gaza fighting which...

Islamic Jihad spokesman Musab al-Berim said the Egyptian-brokered deal went into effect at 5:30 AM.

14 Nov 2019 2:33 PM IST

As the rocket fire and Israeli air-strikes continued into the night, Gaza medical officials said 10 Palestinians had been killed, including Al-Atta and his wife. (Photo: AP)

Rockets rain from Gaza as Israel kills Islamic Jihad commander

Syria said Israel carried out the Damascus strike. Israel did not comment.

13 Nov 2019 8:26 PM IST

Further air-strikes in Gaza, which the Israeli military said targeted Islamic Jihad gunmen and various sites belonging to the group, killed eight more Palestinian men. (Photo: Twitter)

Rockets rain from Gaza as Israel kills Islamic Jihad commander

As the rocket fire and Israeli air-strikes continued into the night, Gaza medical officials said 10 Palestinians had...

13 Nov 2019 10:02 AM IST

Culturally and geographically, burqa may be considered as more Indian than Western attire such as shirt-pants. Questioning its usage and that of other religious symbols is nothing else but manipulating false notions to target particular communities.

Saudi Arabia labels feminism, homosexuality, atheism as 'extremist...

Nearly dozen women's right advocates were detained weeks before ban on driving -- which they had campaigned against --...

12 Nov 2019 12:03 PM IST

President Hassan Rouhani said Iran will exceed the uranium enrichment limit it agreed upon in a 2015 deal. (Photo: AFP)

'Found new oil field with 50 billion barrels of crude': Iran Prez...

The announcement comes as Iran faces crushing American sanctions after US pulled out of its nuclear deal with world...

10 Nov 2019 4:27 PM IST

Aramcos planned USD 69.1 billion acquisition of a 70 per cent stake in petrochemicals firm Saudi Basic Industries Corp (SABIC) from the Saudi sovereign wealth fund.

'Risk of terrorist attacks...': Saudi Aramco prospectus flags risks,...

Sources have said the company could sell 1 per cent-2 per cent on the Saudi stock market in what could be the world's...

10 Nov 2019 12:27 PM IST

The demonstrators were trying to reach the Green Zone, which houses government offices and foreign embassies. (Photo: ANI)

Iraqi forces kill several protesters in Baghdad, Basra

According to sources, over 35 people were wounded in clashes near the capital city's Shuhada Bridge.

8 Nov 2019 6:49 PM IST