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We are not a vassal state of any foreign power and we will pursue our national interest, says president's spokesman

An Israeli delegation is in Abu Dhabi on trip to finalise a pact marking open relations between Israel and UAE

Israeli analyst say, without the F-35, UAE wouldn't sign the agreement on a normalisation of ties

This betrayal will not last long, but stigma will always be remembered, says Iran’s supreme leader

The anti-corruption committee will investigate 'suspicious financial transactions at the defence ministry'

Psychiatric community later ruled that offering a professional opinion without an in-person examination is unethical

More than 183,000 deaths, 2.1m recoveries recorded, according to running tally of Johns Hopkins University

Taliban have made only vague comments about women's rights, saying these will be protected through Islamic values

With 173,000 infections and 4,400 deaths, Delhi now has 14,700 active cases with many hospital beds now empty

The brands unprecedented step is an attempt to boost economic ventures between the two nations

Fatalities among doctors increase significantly over last 2 months, according to doctors union

Macron made a series of phone calls to Lebanese leaders at the weekend that were vital to securing consensus on Adib

From lockdown period, South Asian economic powerhouse only sees positive growth in agricultural sector with 3.4%

Mukherjee served as foreign and finance minister in previous administrations led by the now-opposition Congress party

Troops have always strictly respected Line of Actual Control and never crossed it, says foreign ministry spokesman

Since Covid-19 cases were first identified in December last year, the virus has killed nearly 850,000 people

Delegates made aviation history when the Israeli commercial airliner flew over Saudi territory

To challenge those who think they can block Ankara in Eastern Mediterranean region, says Foreign Ministry

Myanmar leaders promoting dangerous notions of ethnic identity that divide rather than unify, warns Int'l Crisis Group

Vast majority of missing persons picked up by Syrian regime, followed by ISIS/Daesh

India’s total of 78,761 new cases exceeded the previous record of 77,299 in the United States

South Korea has reported total infections of 19,947 and 324 deaths from Covid-19

Biden has defended peaceful protesters

Students in Auckland returned to school after many weeks of disruptions

Trump called Abe the “greatest prime minister in Japan’s history”

Due to illegal and indiscriminate use of pellets, dozens of Kashmiris have been seriously injured, says Foreign Office

Netanyahu says there are many more unpublicised meetings with Arab and Muslim leaders to normalise relations

Date for such an event could be decided by senior aides to Netanyahu and to Trump

Indonesia reports 2,858 new infections on Sunday, according to official data

Latest in series of anti-govt protests that have gripped the country since a disputed presidential election this month

The estranged brothers issued a joint statement recently on what would be the 23rd death anniversary of the late royal

The Covid-19 death toll in India jumped by 948 to 63,498

UNSMIL called for calm, preservation of rights of all citizens to peacefully express their views

Opposition co-chair says he hopes next round of talks will continue in Geneva in September or early October

US European Command says 2 Russian S-27 jets conducted 'unsafe and unprofessional' intercept

The global pace of new infections has steadied a little

Pacific countries continue to report new infections, deaths

India reported 76,472 new coronavirus, slightly lower than the numbers seen in the last couple of days

Covid-19 lockdown saw trade grind to a halt and many businesses were forced to lay off staff

13 provinces, mostly in country’s north, had been affected by floods, according to Ministry for Disaster Management

Israel and the UAE said on Aug. 13 they would normalise diplomatic relations in a deal brokered by US President Trump

Germany has managed the coronavirus crisis better than many of its European counterparts

The hard lockdown has restricted most people in the city

South Korea reported more than 300 infections

Greek jets approach to region where Turkey issued maritime Navtex alert, says Turkish National Defense Ministry

Opposition co-chair says Syrian regime talked on sovereignty but tried to say they were not talking about constitution

1 injured person rescued, rushed to hospital, says official

Noor Inayat Khan's home in London to receive blue plaque celebrating 'Britain's first Muslim war heroine in Europe'

Lorry driver from Northern Ireland accused of being part of people-smuggling ring

US F-22 stealth fighters intercept Russian Tupolev Tu-142 off Alaskan coast