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A handout picture of Irans Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei with President Hassan Rouhani and newly-appointed commander of the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Esmail Qaani (right) during a mourning ceremony for slain Gen. Qasem Soleimani, in Tehran on Thursday. (Photo: AFP)

US is ready for serious talks with Iran

Missile strike was start of series of attacks across region: Iranian commander.

10 Jan 2020 5:03 AM IST

Just before midnight, AFP correspondents in Baghdad heard two loud blasts followed by the wailing security sirens of the Green Zone. (Photo: AP)

Two rockets hit Iraqi capital's Green Zone: Security sources

The attack came nearly 24 hours after Tehran launched ballistic missiles at Iraqi bases housing American and other...

9 Jan 2020 8:38 AM IST

An image grab from footage obtained from the state-run Iran Press news agency on Wednesday allegedly shows rockets launched from the Islamic Republic against the US military base in Ein-al Asad in Iraq the prevous night. (Photo: Irna/Twitter)

In act of revenge, Iran fires missiles at US bases in Iraq

Casualties and damage from the missile attacks were being assessed and Mr Trump said that he would make a statement on...

9 Jan 2020 2:30 AM IST

Iran launched missile attacks on US-led forces in Iraq in the early hours of Wednesday. (Photo: AFP)

80 'American terrorists' killed in missile strikes: Iran media

State TV said Iran had 100 other targets in the region in its sights if Washington took any retaliatory measures.

8 Jan 2020 12:08 PM IST

The A320neo plane had taken off around 1.20 am with more than 160 passengers. (Photo: Representational)

All 170 aboard crashed Ukrainian jet dead: Iran

The crash is suspected to have been caused by mechanical issues.

8 Jan 2020 10:38 AM IST

The attack came in three waves just after midnight, the sources said. (Photo: AFP)

Iran launches missiles on Iraq base housing US troops

It said the missiles were in response to a US strike last week that killed Iranian general Qasem Soleimani.

8 Jan 2020 9:04 AM IST

Iran has promised harsh revenge. (Photo: AP)

Soleimani's body arrives in Iran as Trump issues new threats

Britain and France have warned their citizens to avoid or strictly limit travel in Iraq.

5 Jan 2020 11:26 AM IST

The GNA health ministry called for blood donors to go to hospitals and blood banks to help those injured. (Photo: AFP)

At least 28 dead in raid on Tripoli military school: ministry

The military school is in al-Hadba al-Khadra, a residential sector of the Libyan capital.

5 Jan 2020 8:38 AM IST

US President Donald Trump has said that he is considering signing the first phase of the long-awaited trade deal with China in Iowa. (Photo: File)

Trump: 52 Iran targets lined up, one for every American hostage taken...

US president's note to Congress includes Iran cultural sites in hit list.

5 Jan 2020 8:26 AM IST

Iran Foreign Minister Javed Zarif said that Washington bears responsibility for all consequences of its rogue adventurism. (Photo: ANI)

Extremely dangerous, foolish escalation: Iran on US air strike that...

The US on Thursday carried out a strike near Baghdad's international airport killing Soleimani, a US-designated...

3 Jan 2020 11:23 AM IST

Pictures released by the news agency showed Red Crescent emergency workers searching through the wreckage of an overturned yellow bus. (Photo: AFP)

10 dead in Iran bus crash

Those killed included a woman and a 12-year-old boy.

31 Dec 2019 3:11 PM IST

A road crash in Egypt killed six people, including tourists from India and Malaysia, and injured at least 24 others Saturday, security and medical sources said. (Representational Image)

Indian killed in bus accident in Egypt, 16 tourists were on board

At least 24 others were injured and some left in serious condition, a medical source said without giving further...

29 Dec 2019 11:21 AM IST