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'Iran's terrorism' must stop

New US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo underscored the need for unity in the Gulf during a brief visit to the Saudi capital on Sunday as

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India, Pak to join counter-terror drill

In a first, India and Pakistan will be part of a multi-nation counter-terror exercise in September, which will also be joined by China and

Duterte says Kuwait work ban 'permanent'

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte yesterday said the temporary ban on Filipinos going to work in Kuwait is now permanent,

Hamas accuses PA over PM killing bid

Gaza's Islamist leaders Hamas on Saturday publicly accused the rival Palestinian Authority (PA) of planning an assassination attempt against the head

Qatar to abolish exit system for workers

Qatar could agree a deal within a fortnight to abolish its controversial exit visa system, which requires workers to obtain their employers'

A Syrian girl looks on as she arrives in Qalaat al-Madiq, some 45 kilometres northwest of the central city of Hama, yesterday after being evacuated from the Eastern Ghouta town of Douma. The Syrian regime drew closer to taking full control of rebel bastion Eastern Ghouta after a deal appeared to be reached for fighters and civilians to leave the enclave's last opposition pocket. Photo: AFP

Israel Gaza border unrest

Palestinian protestors are seen amid smoke during clashes with Israeli forces following a tent city gathering at the Israel-Gaza border, in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip, yesterday. The death toll from last week's violence along the border between the Gaza Strip and Israel rose by one to 17 when the health ministry in the enclave confirmed another Palestinian had died from his wounds.

Building collapsed in Indore, India

Indian police, rescue teams and residents take part in a rescue operation after a building collapsed in Indore, in the central state of Madhya Pradesh.

Building collapsed in Indore, India

Inset, A body is being recovered from the site. Ten people have died after a car crashed into a dilapidated building in central India, bringing down the century-old structure and burying dozens beneath rubble, police said on April 1. Pictures were taken on late Saturday.

Trudeau's ceremonial reception in New Delhi

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau's son Hadrien during Trudeau's ceremonial reception in New Delhi, yesterday. Modi spoke out against separatism yesterday in an apparent warning to his Canadian counterpart, whose week-long visit to India has been marred by claims his administration is soft on Sikh extremists. Canada is home to roughly half a million Sikhs and Trudeau's administration has been accused of being too cosy with those who appear to back independence. Photo: Reuters

Protest in Hebron

Israeli soldiers detain a Palestinian during clashes at a protest in Hebron, in the occupied West Bank yesterday. Photo: Reuters

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Protesters run for cover during clashes with Israeli troops as Palestinians call for a "day of rage" in response to US President Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital, near the border with Israel in the east of Gaza City, yesterday. Thousands of Palestinians demonstrated, scores were hurt and at least one was killed in the clashes with Israeli troops yesterday. Photo: AFP, Reuters

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Across the Muslim world, thousands more demonstrators took to the streets expressing solidarity with the Palestinians. Photo: AFP, Reuters

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iran

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Aleppo Evacuation...

Russian soldiers inspect rebels and civilians who were evacuated from rebel-held eastern Aleppo, in the government-held area of al-Ramousah bridge, yesterday. Photo: AFP, Reuters