US retaliates, bombs 85 sites of Iran-backed groups in Iraq, Syria

The US has conducted major airstrikes on 85 targets in Iraq and Syria against Iranian Revolutionary Guards and affiliated militia groups in retaliation for a drone strike on an American base in......

Political Actors Use Religion To Align Their Politics

The rulers of the day need to be sensitive and involved in managing the identities of sacred spaces and the ongoing dialogues about the past in diverse societies, suggests Colonel Nikhil Apte......

Israeli forces storm part of Shifa Hospital in Gaza

Israeli soldiers entered part of Shifa Hospital in the early hours of Wednesday and began fighting Hamas there, the Israel Defence Forces announced. IMAGE: An Israeli military armoured vehicle......

Israeli air strikes target mosque in West Bank

The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) on Sunday said that IDF and Israel Securities Authorities carried out an aerial strike at the Al-Ansar Mosque in Jenin, a city in West Bank. IMAGE: People......

Qatar World Cup: A showcase for political tensions

'Qatari authorities have had to tread a fine balance over Iran and Palestine but, in the end, the tournament once again puts Qatar at the center of regional diplomacy' IMAGE: Fans hold up a shirt......

On this day: NBA great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was born

IMAGE: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar of the Los Angeles Lakers during the 1988-89 NBA season. Photograph: Stephen Dunn/Allsport/Getty Images Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is often overlooked in the debate over who is......

Indore Test: Bangladesh face daunting task

IMAGE: Kohli & Co. can steamroll the rag-tag opposition well inside four days. Photograph: Kamal Kishore/PTI The action begins with the red cherry, but the focus is firmly on the pink ball as a......

Sports Shorts: Mourinho opens up about Manchester United job

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday IMAGE: Appearing as an analyst with BeInSports television, Jose Mourinho repeated that his second-placed finish with United last season......

Sports Shorts: Bautista Agut beats Berdych to claim Qatar Open

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday   IMAGE: Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut celebrates after defeating Tomas Berdych to win the Qatar Open title on Saturday.......