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In early August, China became the latest country to open a military base in the Horn of Africa nation of Djibouti, the third smallest country on the continent’s mainland. Chinese officials said the facility had nothing to do with military expansion and will be a...

Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt have vowed to take 'political, economic and legal measures' after Qatar's refusal to accept a list of demands presented by the four countries. In a joint statement released late on Thursday, the Saudi-led group also blamed...

HANGZHOU:  Prime Minister Narendra Modi today met Deputy Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammad bin Salman in Hangzhou and held discussions on enhancing bilateral ties between the two countries. According to the Prime Minister's website, both the leaders held discussions regarding enhancing bilateral ties during...

Blast in northern Balkh province comes a day after ISIL gunman killed 18 at Kabul shrine on the holy day of Ashoura. At least 14 Afghan civilians have been killed in a bomb blast outside a mosque in northern Balkh province, a day after a...

The approval of the Jerusalem vote at the United Nations General Assembly has shown what the Muslim world can do in unity, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Sunday during his address at the Sudanese parliament in a special session held to welcome him....

Taliban fighters attacked the northern Afghan city of Kunduz overnight, entering urban areas and threatening a repeat of the assault in which they seized the city exactly a year ago. Sheer Ali Kamawal, commander of the 808 Tandar police zone in Kunduz, said the attack...

There appears to be no sign of resolution to the standoff that began on June 5. The Saudi-led coalition accuses Qatar of regional meddling, citing this as the source of the diplomatic rift. Qatar, however, claims the blockade is an effort to undermine its autonomy...

Website and digital platforms of entire Doha-based network undergoing 'systematic and continual hacking attempts' The websites and digital platforms of Al Jazeera Media Network are undergoing systematic and continual hacking attempts. These attempts are gaining intensity and taking various forms. However, the platforms have not been...

By: ANADOLU AGENCY The president of Turkey on Tuesday praised his country's dialogue with Iran to find possible solutions to problems in their shared region. "Dialogue between Turkey and Iran has played a determinant role in resolving many regional problems," said Recep Tayyip Erdogan, speaking at...

By Polina Devitt and Andrew Osborn | MOSCOW A Russian military plane carrying 92 people, including dozens of Red Army Choir singers, dancers and orchestra members, crashed into the Black Sea on its way to Syria on Sunday, killing everyone on board, Russian authorities said. The...