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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. (Photo: File/AP)

US sanctions are 'economic war' on Iran says Hassan Rouhani

Iran's president has described the U.S. sanctions imposed on Iran as an economic war.

18 Feb 2019 4:52 PM IST

Jafari was addressing a large crowd gathered for the funeral of the victims of Wednesdays suicide bombing. (Photo:Twitter)

Iran condemns suicide bombing on its soil says Pakistan will pay high...

Twenty-seven of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards were killed in a suicide bombing near the border earlier this week.

17 Feb 2019 10:47 AM IST

Prince Mohammed bin Salman suggested the Islamic Republics alleged expansion under Ayatollah Ali Khamenei needed to be confronted. (Photo: AFP)

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman's first visit to Pak delayed

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman's arrival in Pakistan on his first official visit to the country has been delayed...

16 Feb 2019 11:34 AM IST

The privatisation of loss-making Air India has hit a roadblock at the starting line-up itself.

Air India resumes flights to Iraq after 30 years

Flights were prevented by years of conflict in Iraq and sanctions against Saddam Hussein's regime after his invasion of...

15 Feb 2019 12:08 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Buenos Aires. (Photo: Twitter | @narendramodi)

Saudi Arabia crown prince to visit India to discuss trade, energy...

Prince Salman will arrive in India on February 19 on his maiden trip to the country.

12 Feb 2019 5:02 PM IST

Driving enthusiasts must consider a few aspects before choosing a car for themselves. Here is what you need to check before you book. (Photo: Pixabay)

Age no bar: 97-yr-old Indian-origin man renews driving licence in UAE

A 97-year-old Indian-origin man in the UAE has got his driving licence renewed for the next four years.

11 Feb 2019 11:33 AM IST

We have been unable to reach Jamal today and are very concerned about where he may be, the Posts international opinions editor Eli Lopez said in a statement. (Photo: Twitter)

Saudis don't know where Khashoggi's body is, investigation on:...

Saudi foreign minister Adel al-Jubeir said the murder was carried out by Saudi officials 'acting outside their scope of...

11 Feb 2019 11:19 AM IST

India has topped the list of Dubais source markets for inbound tourism, with more than six lakh tourists from the country arriving in the emirate in the first three months this year.

Abu Dhabi includes Hindi as third official court language

In a landmark decision, Abu Dhabi has included Hindi as the third official language used in its courts, alongside Arabic...

10 Feb 2019 12:10 PM IST

Afghan policemen keeping watch following blasts at a Shia cultural centre in an attack claimed by the Islamic State group in Kabul. (Photo: AFP)

Kabul control slips in Afghanistan amid US talks with Taliban

SIGAR said the US has dramatically increased air strikes, dropping 6,823 bombs in the first 11 months of 2018.

31 Jan 2019 12:26 PM IST

Rotana Farea, 22, and her sister Tala, 16, were found beside the Hudson River in late October with no visible signs of trauma, dressed all in black with fur-trimmed coat collars.(@NYPDDetectives/Twitter)

Saudi sisters found dead in New York had asked for asylum: Cops

Two Saudi sisters whose bodies were found taped together committed suicide.

23 Jan 2019 1:28 PM IST

The air strikes targeted the village of Hajin, the last major stronghold of Islamic State in Syria, and resulted in fires, but there was no information about casualties, the Russian military said. (Photo: AFP)

Nearly 5,000 flee last IS enclave in eastern Syria

Nearly 5,000 people, including almost 500 IS fighters, have left Syria

23 Jan 2019 11:59 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)

10 United Nations peacekeepers killed in Mali attack

Gunmen killed 10 Chadian peacekeepers and injured at least 25 others.

21 Jan 2019 8:50 AM IST