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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 says carrying out strikes on Iranian targets in Syria

Israel's military said on Sunday its air defence systems intercepted a rocket fired from Syria.

21 Jan 2019 8:30 AM IST

Destroyed buildings are seen on August 12, 2018 following an explosion that reportedly killed 12 people at an arms depot in a residential area in the Syrian town of Sarmada, Idlib province. (Photo: AFP)

Bomb blast in a bus kills 3 civilians in Syria's Afrin: Monitor

A bomb blast in a bus killed three civilians on Sunday in the northern Syrian city of Afrin.

21 Jan 2019 8:24 AM IST

Abu Dhabi is the capital and the richest emirate of the UAE. (Photo: AP)

Indian groups in UAE miss deadline to suggest changes in new draft...

Several Indian expatriate groups in the UAE have missed the deadline to recommend changes in India's new draft...

20 Jan 2019 3:13 PM IST

Benjamin Netanyahu brandished a rectangular piece of dark green metal which he called a piece of that Iranian drone, or whats left of it, after we shot it down. (Photo: File)

Israel's Netanyahu blasts media, political foes over legal woes

Police have recommended Netanyahu's indictment in three separate corruption investigations.

20 Jan 2019 11:54 AM IST

Arab worlds richest nation, Saudi Arabia, commits genocide on the Arab worlds poorest country, Yemen.

Saudi-led coalition launches airstrikes in Yemen's capital

The Saudi-led coalition has launched a series of airstrikes against targets in Yemen's capital Sanaa.

20 Jan 2019 10:55 AM IST

The Palestinians will begin lobbying Security Council members for UN membership (Photo: File)

Palestinians launch bid for full UN membership

The Palestinians will launch a bid to become a full member of the United Nations

16 Jan 2019 12:24 PM IST

Congressman Mike Pompeo. (Photo: AP)

Pompeo on diplomatic tightrope in Saudi talks over Khashoggi murder

The top US diplomat, on an extensive Middle East tour, held talks with King Salman and his son Crown Prince Mohammed Bin...

15 Jan 2019 2:12 PM IST

Problems in Yemen continue

Yemen's warring parties refuse to meet together

Yemen's government and Houthi rebels were in different rooms

15 Jan 2019 12:28 PM IST

24-year-old Beth Evans and her boyfriend claim that they were asked to leave an Emirates flight bound for Dubai from UK when one of the attendants overheard Evans complaining about period pain to her boyfriend. (Representational Image)

Military cargo plane with 9 onboard overshoots runway, crashes in Iran

Some reports on Iranian media said 10 people were on board and that they were killed.

14 Jan 2019 12:42 PM IST

Rahaf Mohammed Alqunun fled her family while visiting Kuwait and flew to Bangkok, where she barricaded herself in an airport hotel to avoid deportation and grabbed global attention by mounting a social media campaign for asylum. (Photo: AP)

Saudi woman fleeing alleged abuse heads for asylum in Canada

Canada is a country that understands how important it is to stand up for human rights and woman's rights,' said Canadian...

12 Jan 2019 2:50 PM IST

The separation period under the Hindu Marriage Act, Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act and the Special Marriage Act is one year.

Under new law, Saudi women to be notified of divorce via text message

The new law is seen as way to end secret divorces and ensure women are aware of marital status so they can protect...

7 Jan 2019 8:35 AM IST

Members of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel pay tribute to the Mumbai terror attack victims. (Photo: Twitter | IndiainIsrael)

Israel demands Pakistan ensure 26/11 Mumbai attack perpetrators...

India's Ambassador to Israel said that terrorist attack on Indian soil 'should motivate world to unite against terrorism...

27 Nov 2018 10:46 AM IST