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In New Zealand, the victims of the gruesome Christchurch terror attacks were laid to rest in a mass burial on Friday. (Photo:ANI)

UAE thanks NZ PM for 'sincere empathy' towards Muslims after...

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's hijab-clad picture was projected on the world's tallest building, the Burj...

23 March 2019 11:55 AM IST

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman

Saudi crown prince to oversee recreational projects worth USD 23...

Saudi Arabia's King announced recreational projects in Riyadh worth $23 billion, officials said, in a new drive to...

20 March 2019 10:16 AM IST

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani speaks during a campaign rally ahead of the May 19 presidential election in Tehran. (Photo: AP)

Hassan Rouhani urges Iranians to 'put all your curses' on US

Iran's president is urging Iranians to put a curse on the United States, Israel and Saudi Arabia.

18 March 2019 5:12 PM IST

A source said that all airlines were intimated on the development a long time back and no flights will be scheduled during the affected time period. (Photo: ANI)

'Totally new one for us': Woman forgets baby at terminal, flight...

'This flight is requesting to come back, a passenger forgot her baby in the waiting area. Can we come back or what?'...

12 March 2019 12:17 PM IST

According to police the marriage proposal was unacceptable. (Photo: Screengrab)

Viral: Couple arrested in Iran after marriage proposal in public

The marriage proposal in public was captured on a video clip that went viral on social media.

11 March 2019 4:13 PM IST

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani (Photo: AP)

Hassan Rouhani wants Pakistan to take action against border attack...

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani called for 'decisive' action by Pakistan against a terrorist group.

10 March 2019 9:15 AM IST

Saudi Arabia in 2017 rounded up dozens of royal family members, current and former senior officials in a crackdown on corruption that has also strengthened the power of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. (Photo: File)

Saudi Arabia rebuked over Jamal Khashoggi murder at UN rights body

Thirty-six nations condemned Saudi Arabia over the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in a rare censure of the...

8 March 2019 11:51 AM IST

Photograph taken by the Beresheet spacecraft in which an Israeli flag can be seen on a plaque with the inscription, Am Israel Hai, or The Jewish People Lives, and in English, Small country, big dreams, taken 37,600 km from Earth. SpaceIL/IAI

Israel's first spacecraft to moon sends selfie to earth

The Israeli mission comes amid renewed global interest in the moon, 50 years after US astronauts first walked on its...

7 March 2019 6:40 AM IST

Hamas, which rules the territory, held Ahmad Said Barhoum for several months without trial before handing him over to the family, several of whose members belong to the Islamist movement. (Photo: Representational | AP)

Israel hits Hamas sites after balloons sent with 'explosive device'

'No injuries or damage were reported, said a Hamas security source.

3 March 2019 3:17 PM IST

The announcement comes after the US government offered a USD 1 million reward for information leading to Hamza bin Ladens capture as part of its Rewards for Justice program. (Photo: AP | File)

Saudi Arabia revokes citizenship of Osama bin Laden's son Hamza

Hamza bin Laden was named a 'specially designated global terrorist' in January 2017.

1 March 2019 9:08 PM IST

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 PM says corruption charges a witch hunt' to topple him

But Benjamin Netanyahu said he planned on being prime minister for a long time to come despite the allegations.

1 March 2019 11:16 AM IST

The unnamed child was told by staff at St Clares School in Handsworth, Birmingham, that she should not wear her hijab to lessons. (Photo: Representational Image)

'Abused' Saudi sisters trapped in Hong Kong risk deportation

Two Saudi sisters trapped in Hong Kong say chronic physical abuse by male family members prompted them to flee the...

23 Feb 2019 2:24 PM IST