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India's tiger population rises to nearly 3,000 29 Jul 2019 - 12:39 pm

NEW DELHI: India's tiger population has grown to nearly 3,000, making the country one of the safest habitats for the endangered animals. Prime...

Three killed in US festival shooting, suspected gunman dead 29 Jul 2019 - 10:20 am

Los Angeles, Three people were killed and at least 15 others injured in a shooting at a major food festival in California on...

Iran says European fleet in Gulf would be 'provocative' 28 Jul 2019 - 07:36 pm

Tehran: Iran on Sunday slammed as "provocative" a British proposal for a European-led naval mission to escort tankers in the Gulf, amid soaring...

Afghan VP candidate injured as Kabul blast kills two, wounds 25 28 Jul 2019 - 07:13 pm

KABUL: A powerful explosion hit central Kabul on Sunday, wounding Afghan President Ashraf Ghani's running mate on the first day of official campaigning...

Police fire tear gas, rubber bullets at Hong Kong protesters 28 Jul 2019 - 07:13 pm

Hong Kong: Police in Hong Kong fired tear gas and rubber bullets repeatedly Sunday to drive back protesters blocking streets with road signs...

Iran says meeting with parties to nuclear deal constructive 28 Jul 2019 - 03:45 pm

VIENNA: An emergency meeting with parties to Iran's 2015 nuclear deal with major powers was "constructive", Iranian official Abbas Araqchi said on Sunday,...

Afghan 'peace is coming', Ghani claims as campaign starts 28 Jul 2019 - 01:38 pm

Kabul, Afghanistan's president marked the official start of the country's election season Sunday by insisting "peace is coming" and that pivotal talks with...

1,400 arrested at Moscow election protest: monitor 28 Jul 2019 - 01:29 pm

Moscow, Russian police arrested almost 1,400 people as they gathered in Moscow at the weekend to demand free and fair elections, a monitor...

22 religious students injured in Pakistan accident 28 Jul 2019 - 01:24 pm

Peshawar, Pakistan, Twenty-two students of a religious seminary in Pakistan's northwestern tribal region were injured when the tractor trailer they were travelling aboard...

Iran invites Pompeo for interview by reporter once detained in US 28 Jul 2019 - 12:58 pm

Tehran, Iran on Sunday invited Mike Pompeo to be interviewed by a state television anchor who was once detained in America, after the...

World powers meet Iran in Vienna to salvage nuclear deal 28 Jul 2019 - 12:51 pm

VIENNA, Representatives from Europe, China and Russia, nations that are still committed to the Iran nuclear deal, plan to meet with Iran's representative...

Attacks on security forces in Pakistan kill 10 soldiers 27 Jul 2019 - 09:10 pm

DERA ISMIAL KHAN, Pakistan: At least 10 soldiers have been killed in separate attacks within hours on Pakistan security forces. A military vehicle...

Sudan generals, protest leaders, to meet rebel chief in South Sudan 27 Jul 2019 - 08:02 pm

Sudanese generals and protest leaders, who signed a power-sharing agreement, arrived in neighbouring South Sudan Saturday for talks with at least one rebel...

Russia detains more than 600 people over election protest - monitor 27 Jul 2019 - 07:12 pm

Moscow: Russian police arrested more than 600 people on Saturday, including prominent activists, around a political protest in Moscow to demand that members...

Trump calls Cummings a ‘brutal bully' and his district rat-infested 27 Jul 2019 - 07:10 pm

President Donald Trump unloaded on Representative Elijah Cummings, calling the Maryland Democrat a "brutal bully” and his Baltimore district "a disgusting, rat and...

Supreme Court: Trump can use Pentagon funds for border wall 27 Jul 2019 - 02:39 pm

WASHINGTON: The Supreme Court cleared the way for the Trump administration to tap billions of dollars in Pentagon funds to build sections of...

Oman's top diplomat in Iran for talks amid Gulf tensions 27 Jul 2019 - 02:39 pm

Oman’s minister responsible for foreign affairs held talks with Iran's foreign minister on Saturday, Iranian state media reported, as tensions mount in the...