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

Following Modi's invitation, Hassan Rouhani to visit India this week

Hassan Rouhani was invited by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2017.

12 Feb 2018 8:21 PM IST

Pilgrims circle the Kaaba, the cubic building at the Grand Mosque, during the minor pilgrimage, known as Umrah, during Laylat al-Qadr, Night of Decree, on the 27th day of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, in the Muslim holy city of Mecca. (Photo: AP)

In Holy city of Mecca, sexual harassment a reality' for Muslim women

Muslim women from all across the world came forth to share their own experiences of being assaulted and harassed during...

12 Feb 2018 3:24 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday met with industry leaders of the Gulf and West Asia region at the India-Oman business meeting here during which he pitched India as an attractive destination to do business. (Photo: Twitter/ @MEAIndia)

India attractive destination for business: Modi at India-Oman meet

The two leaders discussed intensification of bilateral cooperation in areas of mutual interest.

12 Feb 2018 1:12 PM IST

Trump has called the investigation a witch hunt, denying any collusion with Russia or obstruction of justice. (Photo: File)

Palestine not looking to make peace, not sure about Israel either:...

Trump's comment about Israel mark rare criticism who has publicly sparred with the Palestinians while forging warm ties...

12 Feb 2018 10:53 AM IST

Police said the F16 crashed in the Jezreel valley in northern Israel. (photo: AFP | Representational)

Israeli jet crashes after attacking 'Iranian targets' in Syria

The exchange of fire was the most serious between arch foes Israel and Iran since the start of the civil war in Syria in...

10 Feb 2018 1:27 PM IST

Modi, the first Indian Prime Minister to visit Palestine, is reaching Ramallah on Saturday amid heightened tensions. (Photo: AP)

Modi capable of mending our relation with Israel: Palestine Prez

The Palestinian leader on several occasions has stressed on a possible role for New Delhi in the Middle East peace...

9 Feb 2018 1:44 PM IST

A member of the Syrian civil defence retrieves the body of a child from the rubble of a house hit by an airstrike in the rebel-held town of Jisreen, in Eastern Ghouta region on the outskirts of the capital Damascus, on Thursday. (Photo: AFP)

US-led coalition strikes on Syria force kill 100

According to the US Central Command, coalition advisers were also present at the site of the attack late on Tuesday.

9 Feb 2018 2:45 AM IST

Syrian rescuers evacuate badly injured people following regime strikes on the besieged rebel-held enclave of Kafr Batna near Damascus on Tuesday. (Photo: AFP)

Syria regime strikes kill 35 civilians

The bloodshed came a day after another 31 civilians were killed in Eastern Ghouta.

7 Feb 2018 6:55 AM IST

A 30-year-old man has been stabbed to death by some unidentified assailants in southeast Delhis Ambedkar Nagar area. (Representational image)

Palestinian stabs Israeli man to death near West Bank

Channel 2 News aired footage from the scene showing the attacker crossing a busy road and then lunging at the man,...

6 Feb 2018 11:03 AM IST

The 30-year-old went missing in May, according to media reports, and a crime of passion was suspected as she had been pregnant and married to another man at the time. (Photo: File/Representational)

Killing for nation: Palestinian man kills pregnant, married Israeli...

A media blackout had been long been imposed on the case.

5 Feb 2018 5:11 PM IST

Besides bilateral engagements, Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to address members of the Indian community at the Dubai Opera House. (Photo: File)

Modi plans visit to UAE with hopes to boost ties

PM Modi will be in the UAE on February 10 and 11 and will address the sixth World Government Summit in Dubai.

5 Feb 2018 4:47 PM IST

But Trumps arrival in the White House a year ago, and his regular denunciations of the deal with Iran and the country in general, cooled their ardour. (Photo: File)

Trump is trying to destabilize market, oil, gas contracts: Iran...

Trump is trying to destabilise market conditions for those who want to work in Iran.'

4 Feb 2018 6:34 PM IST