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Consumption and time spent on our platforms does indeed increase, said Ramez Shehadi, Facebooks managing director for Mideast and North Africa. (Photo:AP)World
Data shows Ramadan in middle-east is for fasting, facebook and youtube

People in the Middle East spend close to 58 million more hours on Facebook during Ramadan and watch more YouTube videos.

29 May 2019 3:18 PM IST

A 2014 report estimated that 18 per cent all European ISIS members were female and the total number is now believed to be more than 550. (Photo: AP)World
Iraq court sentences fourth French ISIS member to death, France...

In a statement, the French foreign ministry said following the judgment that it respected the sovereignty of the Iraqi...

28 May 2019 8:53 AM IST

Zarif also denied Iran was seeking nuclear weapons, after Trump said during a visit to Japan that \were not looking for regime change in Iran. (Photo:AP)World
Iran lambaste US after Trump's nuclear weapon comment

The Trump administration was 'hurting the Iranian people and causing tension in the region,' Iran FM Mohammad Javad...

28 May 2019 8:34 AM IST

The crisis takes root in President Donald Trumps withdrawal last year of the US from the 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers. (Photo:AP)World
Iraq wants to be peacemaker as Washington-Tehran feud heats up

In recent weeks, tensions between Washington and Tehran soared over America deploying an aircraft carrier, B-52 bombers...

27 May 2019 9:58 AM IST

Zarifs visit came amid rising tensions between Washington and Tehran. (Photo:AP)World
Iran foreign minister Javad Zarif visits Iraq to discuss tension with...

According to Iraq's state-run Iraqiya channel, Zarif held meetings with top Iraqi leaders, including Iraqi President...

26 May 2019 9:07 AM IST

The United States once described Sadr as the most dangerous man in Iraq. (Photo:AP)World
Protestors in Iraq urge Baghdad to stay out of US-Iran conflict

Politicians and Shi'ite paramilitary leaders have called for calm and the Iraqi government has tried to position itself...

25 May 2019 9:54 AM IST

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said his government intended to prevent instability in the foreign exchange market after a possible Washington exit from the nuclear accord. (Photo: AP)World
'Wont talk with US 'under any circumstance': Iran

'There will be no talks under any circumstances,' he was quoted as saying by the official state news agency IRNA.

24 May 2019 8:41 AM IST

Adviser to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said the US military deployment to the region was a deliberate provocation. (Photo:AP)World
'US dare not attack Iran': Iran Revolutionary Guard commander

Tensions have spiked between Iran and the United States after Washington sent more military forces to the Middle East.

23 May 2019 8:29 AM IST

Indian purchases of Iranian crude increased from 12.7 million tonnes in 2015-16 to 27.2 mt the next fiscal. Today, Iran is Indias third largest oil supplier after Iraq and Saudi Arabia. (Representational Image | AP)World
Iran quadruples Uranium production; officials confirm

But by increasing production, Iran soon will exceed the stockpile limitations set by the accord.

21 May 2019 1:28 PM IST

Bishr also called for mandatory bias training, according to the statement. (Representational Image)World
Al Jazeera suspends two journalist over 'offensive' Holocaust report

Six million Jews were systematically killed by the Nazis during World War II.

20 May 2019 4:08 PM IST

Earlier this month, the administration of US President Donald Trump dispatched to the region an aircraft carrier and B-52 bombers. (Photo:AP)World
Rocket struck near US Embassy in Baghdad, amid escalating tension

Tensions between the US and Iran have been high since Washington withdrew last year from the 2015 nuclear deal.

20 May 2019 12:10 PM IST

Mangals mother believes it was her dedication to home and career that got her killed. (Photo:AP)World
Afghan journalist's murder mirrors perils of working women at home,...

No-one has been arrested over the broad daylight killing, but police officials said Mangal's family had filed a case...

20 May 2019 11:15 AM IST

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