Middle east

A WhatsApp spokesperson confirmed to Hindustan Times that the targets of the attack in India and other parts of Africa, Europe, Middle East and North America included journalists and activists. read more

Religious leaders and Islamic scholars from England, other European countries, Africa and Middle East countries attended the three-day event, which is observed in memory of eminent Islamic scholar Ahmed Raza Khan, popularly known as Aala Hazrat, at his... read more

The recent book by Sunil Kapoor and Sudhir Kapoor has a story for almost everyone to cherish. read more

The AFC made the decision based on considerations over the televising and promotion of the game so that it is viewable throughout Asia and the Middle East, the AFC statement said. read more

For him, Turkey is the Islamic power awaiting its due, and while it does not have the oil dollars backing its fragile economy, it is still working hard to create its own narratives and influence zones across the region read more

The United States is estimated to have between 60,000 and 80,000 troops across the area covered by US Central Command, which includes Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria. read more

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the United States was seeking to build a “coalition aimed at achieving peace and a peaceful resolution”. read more

The currency fell 0.8% to 71.48 per dollar and the benchmark 2029 bond yields rose six basis points to 6.70%. The S&P BSE Sensex gauge of equities declined 0.7%. read more

The US retail giant launched its first site in the South Asian nation of 1.3 billion people in 2013 and is locked in a fierce battle with Walmart, which bought a 77-percent share in local e-commerce behemoth Flipkart for $16 billion last year. read more

Donald Trump’s ambassador to Israel broke the mold of non-partisan predecessors by outraging Palestinians with comments that the Jewish state has a right to annex some areas of the West Bank. read more

The CIA’s failure to adapt to the UAE’s growing military and political ambitions amounts to a “dereliction of duty,” said a fourth former CIA official read more

The UAE hosts the largest Indian community, receives the largest number of Indian tourists and the introduction of RuPay card, an Indian indigenous equivalent of MasterCard or Visa, in the region would benefit tourism, trade and the Indian diaspora. read more

The court observed that it was a clear case of ‘honour killing’ and convicted the 10 accused for various charges, including s murder, kidnapping, trespassing. The quantum of punishment will be announced on Saturday. read more

The rap video, overlaid with clips of protesters clashing with police and breaking into Hong Kong’s legislative offices, is being shared by Chinese state media on its overseas and domestic social media accounts. read more

Following the Balakot air strikes, Pakistan had closed its airspace on February 26 and it was fully reopened on July 16. read more