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Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu. (Photo: AP)

Benjamin Netanyahu questioned for several hours' in Submarine case...

Netanyahu has previously been questioned four times as part of the investigations.

10 Nov 2017 2:15 PM IST

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu to be questioned in corruption case for...

Netanyahu has consistently denied any wrongdoing and says he has been the target of a campaign by political opponents.

9 Nov 2017 4:30 PM IST

With the purge, which analysts describe as a bold but risky power play, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman appears to have centralised power to a degree that is unprecedented in recent Saudi history.(Photo: AFP)

Business will remain unaffected: Saudi Arabia reassures investors...

Authorities have frozen the bank accounts of the accused and warned that any assets related the corruption cases would...

8 Nov 2017 4:25 PM IST

News of the crash comes as Saudi Arabia pursues a sweeping purge of the kingdoms upper ranks, with dozens of princes, ministers and a billionaire tycoon arrested as Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman cements his hold on power. (Representational Image | AFP)

Saudi Prince dies in helicopter crash near Yemen border: State media

The news channel announced the death of Prince Mansour bin Moqren, the deputy governor of Asir province and son of a...

6 Nov 2017 10:55 AM IST

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (

11 princes, 4 ministers, top tycoon arrested in sweeping Saudi purge

The government official gave AFP a list of 14 of the most high-profile names including Prince Al-Waleed, ranked among...

6 Nov 2017 6:37 AM IST

Abdel Rahman said the victims had fled battles in the province, where Syrian regime forces and a US-backed Kurdish-Arab alliance, the Syrian Democratic Forces, are fighting the extremist group in separate offensives. (Photo: AFP)

Islamic State car bombing in Syria: 75 dead, 140 wounded

It was not the first attack attributed to IS against civilians fleeing Deir Ezzor.

5 Nov 2017 5:30 PM IST

Protesters beat effigies of Trump with sticks in front of the former embassy compound while what appeared to be a dummy ballistic missile was put on display in a sign of defiance following new US sanctions. (Photo: AFP)

Iranian protesters chant death to America,' burn US flags

Thousands of Iranians protested in Tehran against Trump's policies and to mark the anniversary of the 1979 US embassy...

4 Nov 2017 5:46 PM IST

Authors ask Xi to free Nobel winner's widow

Liu Xia has undergone great suffering for many years, simply for being the wife of a man that China has deemed to be a...

4 Nov 2017 6:44 AM IST

Materials like books often release small amounts of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) into the air. (Representational Image)

Saudi authorities pull down award-winning author's novel, term it...

The book chronicles one young woman's journey of self-discovery through Thursday get-togethers.

3 Nov 2017 2:58 PM IST

In an interview airing Sunday, Qatars emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani accused Saudi Arabia and its Arab allies of seeking to topple his government. (Photo: AP)

Freeze Qatar's GCC membership: Bahrain foreign minister

The GCC is a political and economic union including Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the UAE, Qatar, Oman and Kuwait.

30 Oct 2017 4:49 PM IST

US President Donald Trump and his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani. (Photo: AFP)

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani turns down meeting with Trump

An intention was expressed by the American side that was not approved by President Rouhani,' an official said.

30 Oct 2017 2:15 PM IST

The two sides discussed defence, investment, security, terrorism, consular matters, energy and technology cooperation, along with regional and other global issues of mutual interest. (Photo: MEAIndia)

Indo-UAE ties: measures taken to strengthen cooperation in defence,...

The two delegations expressed satisfaction at the great progress' achieved in the bilateral relationship.

30 Oct 2017 1:31 PM IST