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Russian president hails latest advances made by Syrian government to restore 'Syrian statehood'

Islamabad says mischievous allegations aim at diverting attention from discrimination of minorities in India

Najafi is one of the most important religious figures in Iraq and for Shias around the world

'Pakistan is perhaps the ultimate adventure travel destination'

Jyoti Singh was gang-raped and murdered in Dec 2012 while returning home after visiting the cinema with a male friend

36-year-old Reynhard Sinaga would lure victims to his flat where he would first drug, rape them

Asked whether he will target cultural sites, Esper told Pentagon reporters: We will follow the laws of armed conflict

6 B-52 bombers to be placed on British-controlled Diego Garcia island to keep aircraft out of Iranian missiles' range

Malaysian PM has tried to maintain good relations with Iran despite US sanctions on the Middle Eastern country

Tehran says it could remain in deal if other party remains committed to its conditions

Fariba Adelkhah, expert on Iran and Shia Islam, was arrested in Tehran in June last year

Troops can be brought back at any time if the training in Iraq is to resume, says German military spokesperson

Lack of anticipated drama has instead seen focus shift to potential conflict between the US and Iran

Timings for the meetings have not yet been announced

Some 5,200 US soldiers are stationed across Iraqi bases to support local troops preventing a resurgence of IS

Moon's appeal came after Kim threatened a demonstration of a new strategic weapon

10 photos of people mourning the loss of the head of the elite Quds Force

The veteran socialist had said he would step down following his party’s election defeat by the Conservatives

Burial of Iranian commander postponed due to stampede in hometown

Hopes to contribute to peace, stability in the region through diplomatic efforts to ease tensions

The US has sent more troops to Kenya to reinforce security after al Shabaab militants killed three Americans

At the forefront of climate change, India suffers devastating floods, dire water shortages and baking temperatures

No casualties or infrastructure damage have been reported so far

Novak Djokovic says organisers should consider delaying the tournament, as a last resort

He regrets the past year’s lack of progress in negotiations

She wants to get back on 'the right path' after six months of pro-democracy protests

Mexico objects to the plan, says it is working with authorities to find 'better options'

The baby had no visible injuries, was in stable condition

Iraq's parliament demands the govt expel the 5,200 American troops stationed in the country

They discussed mutual challenges faced by both countries

The social media influencer who goes by the Twitter page “The Naked Philanthropist”

Andrew O’Dwyer was killed along with a colleague on Dec 19 after a burned tree fell in the path of their firetruck

Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council says 13 'revenge scenarios' were being considered

The White House aide can provide new evidence about Trump’s efforts to pressure Ukraine to investigate Joe Biden

Data released shows the fires were beginning to have an effect on the economy

Iraq’s parliament passed a resolution calling for all foreign troops to leave the country

UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric declined to comment on the matter

Rouhani responded to a tweet from US president in which he threatened to strike 52 sites in Iran

Some elements may take advantage to derail Afghan peace process, says foreign minister

The New Year has begun with our world in turmoil, says UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres

US mission to UN says Moscow and Beijing's silence undermined Security Council

Trump tweeted on Saturday that US would target some sites important to Iranian culture

Tensions between the two countries spiked last week when a US drone strike in Baghdad killed Qasem Soleimani

Decision comes to boost tourism and make it easier for residents to bring relatives to the Gulf state

Demonstrators in Dhaka demand the perpetrator's arrest within 24 hours

Unrest comes as nationwide protests continue against anti-Muslim citizenship law passed in December

Worldwide, around 100 million tonnes of plastic are dumped into the ocean every year

Modi swept to second term last year in elections but Indian capital has been governed by Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP

Iranians poured on to the streets of the capital Tehran to bid farewell to the commander of the Quds Force

A Facebook page, published information according to which Armenian PM lauded the US for killing Iran's top general