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Indian woman cuts off genitals of Hindu holy man over rape attempt 20 May 2017 - 09:58 pm

New Delhi: An Indian woman cut off a man's penis after he allegedly tried to rape her at her house in the southern...

New York Times reports China killed CIA sources, hobbled US spying from 2010 to 2012 20 May 2017 - 09:43 pm

WASHINGTON: China killed or imprisoned 18 to 20 CIA sources from 2010 to 2012, hobbling U.S. spying operations in a massive intelligence breach...

Saudi deputy economy minister says privatisation terms case-by-case 20 May 2017 - 08:23 pm

RIYADH: The Saudi government will determine terms of ownership for the coming wave of state privatisations “one by one”, the vice economy minister...

Varadkar set to succeed Kenny as new Irish PM 20 May 2017 - 08:03 pm

Dublin: Leo Varadkar was the clear favourite to succeed Enda Kenny as Ireland's prime minister Saturday as nominations closed for the leadership of...

Tillerson says he hopes Rouhani ends Iran missile program in new term 20 May 2017 - 06:50 pm

RIYADH: U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said on Saturday he hoped newly-elected Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will use his second term in...

Turkey’s pro-Kurd party elects new co-leader to replace jailed predecessor 20 May 2017 - 06:32 pm

ANKARA: Turkey’s pro-Kurdish party elected a new co-leader on Saturday to replace Figen Yuksekdag, who has been in jail on terrorism charges since...

Iran chooses 'engagement' as Rouhani sweeps to victory 20 May 2017 - 06:15 pm

Tehran: Iran has chosen the "path of engagement with the world" and rejected extremism, President Hassan Rouhani said following his resounding re-election victory...

Tunisian army fires shots to warn off protesters 20 May 2017 - 06:15 pm

Tunis: Tunisian soldiers fired warning shots into the air on Saturday to stop demonstrators from storming a gas and oil pumping station in...

What's next for Iran after President Hassan Rouhani's win? 20 May 2017 - 06:04 pm

DUBAI: After Iranian President Hassan Rouhani's electoral victory Saturday, what's next for the Islamic Republic? Here's some things to watch for: HARD-LINERS' REACTION...

Rouhani says Iran wants interaction with the world 20 May 2017 - 05:57 pm

DUBAI: President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday that Iran’s presidential election displayed the Islamic Republic’s willingness to interact with the international community. In...

Venezuelan leader to Trump: 'Get your pig hands out of here' 20 May 2017 - 05:47 pm

CARACAS, Venezuela: Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro delivered his most scathing critique of U.S. President Donald Trump yet Friday, telling him to stop intervening...

Assad vows to continue working with Iran after Rouhani win 20 May 2017 - 05:15 pm

Damascus: Syria's President Bashar al-Assad lauded his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani Saturday on his election victory and vowed to continue cooperating with Tehran,...

Embattled Trump starts foreign tour with Saudi arms deal 20 May 2017 - 05:10 pm

RIYADH: Washington announced a huge arms deal with Saudi Arabia and took aim at Iran on Saturday as President Donald Trump began a...

IS in Syria 'executes' 19 civilians including children: monitor 20 May 2017 - 05:06 pm

Beirut: Members of the Islamic State group have 'executed' 19 civilians including two children in a village held by anti-jihadists in eastern Syria,...

US, Saudi agree arms deals worth almost $110 billion 20 May 2017 - 04:53 pm

Riyadh: Washington has agreed arms deals with Saudi Arabia worth almost $110 billion, a White House official said Saturday, the first day of...

What Melania Wore: First lady's Saudi style a big deal 20 May 2017 - 03:19 pm

Riyadh: What women wear can often be the focus of critique and controversy -- all the more so when the woman is an...

King Salman presents Trump with top civilian honour 20 May 2017 - 02:41 pm

RIYADH: The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia presented U.S. President Donald Trump with...

Syrian rebels begin to leave last opposition-held Homs district 20 May 2017 - 02:06 pm

HOMS, Syria/BEIRUT: Syrian rebels started leaving the last opposition-held district of Homs city on Saturday in the final phase of an evacuation deal...