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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

It's a long road ahead and we will be with these communities every step of the way as they rebuild, says Australian...

Authorities warn residents to take precautions and safeguard their possessions ahead of more storms

FO slams Modi’s smear campaign against Pakistan to take spotlight off persecution of religious minorities in India

Fireworks marked Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival opening on Sunday night

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe 'deeply worried' by Middle East tensions

The 65-year-old skipped bail a week ago, fleeing Japan where he was awaiting trial on counts of financial misconduct

TV images show about half the building caved in with concrete and other debris lying on the road

Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed "severe revenge" and declared three days of mourning

Says his tweet would serve as prior notification if he did decide to strike against Iran again

Clashes broke out between students of New Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru University, who were protesting against a fee hike

Images of Luis Parra declaring himself head of the chamber by megaphone were shown on state television channel

Iran takes another step back from commitments under a 2015 nuclear deal with six major powers

Ambassador Ghulam Dastgir urges world community to play its role for peaceful settlement of Occupied Kashmir

Tehran says it would not respect any limits set down in the pact on the country’s nuclear work

Government has taken the decision as a goodwill gesture amidst tensions between the two countries

Ex-chief justice Surendra Kumar Sinha and 10 others accused of embezzling nearly half a million dollars

Military service is compulsory for most Israelis, with men serving two years and eight months and women two years

Revolutionary Guards urge people to attend a ceremony scheduled to take place at Tehran University on Monday

US president tweeted that sites ‘important to Iranian culture’ were on list of 52 potential US targets

Iranian supreme leader vows 'severe revenge' after US drone strike that killed Qasem Soleimani on Friday in Baghdad

Baghdad also moves United Nations Security Council over US strikes that killed Iranian commander Soleimani

Tuna was caught off northern Aomori Prefecture and weighed 276kg

Rare blooper from one of Israel's most polished politicians swiftly proliferated on social media

‘In the world of politics, all things affect each other’, says Iran’s FO spokesperson

Tanaka marks her birthday with a party on Sunday along with staff and friends at the nursing home

Riyadh to host a separate meeting of foreign ministers of Arab and African coastal states

An attempt was made to breach security at Manda Air Strip says Kenya's army spokesperson

PM, COAS say won’t allow Pakistan’s soil to be used against anyone; Qureshi offers to play mediator

Iranian Minister Mohammad Javad calls Trump 'a terrorist in a suit'

The fatal attack is the second in the area in less than three years

Forcing people offline has crippled the economy and made it impossible to pay utility bills or just send a message

State Department says 17% of the deaths of US personnel in Iraq from 2003 to 2011 could be attributed to Soleimani

The 36 dead included six children and 14 women

Shah Mehmood Qureshi says every additional second on the curfew clock is a burden on the world's collective...

Warning from Kataeb Hezbollah came as tens of thousands mourne death of Iran's Maj Gen Qasem Soleimani

At the time of the strike the cadets were gathered on a parade ground before going to their dormitories

Indonesia is the world’s fifth-largest emitter of greenhouse gases, blamed for causing the climate crisis