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Erdogan backs criminal probe against Kurdish party chiefs 02 Jan 2016 - 02:32 pm

F woman reacts as police officers stand guard on December 31, 2015 in Diyarbakir, during a demonstration after a curfew was lifted from...

Putin names United States among threats in new Russian security strategy 02 Jan 2016 - 02:26 pm

Russian President Vladimir Putin looks on as he delivers his annual New Year address to the nation in Moscow, Russia, December 31, 2015....

Munich terror threat remains in place, stations open again 02 Jan 2016 - 01:53 pm

Joachim Herrmann, interior minister of the German state Bavaria, speaks a news conference in Munich, southern Germany, Friday, Jan. 1, 2016. AP BERLIN:...

Haiti president says postponed runoff vote slated for Jan 17 02 Jan 2016 - 01:49 pm

In this Dec. 21, 2015 file photo, Haiti's President Michel Martelly speaks during an interview at the National Palace in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. AP ...

As 2016 dawns, Europe braces for more waves of migrants 02 Jan 2016 - 01:48 pm

In this photo taken on Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015, migrants and refugees disembark from a ferry after their arrival from Greek eastern Aegean...

Police hunt for gunman after deadly Tel Aviv pub attack 02 Jan 2016 - 01:37 pm

Israelis police officers search for a gunman near the scene of a shooting attack in Tel Aviv, Israel, Friday, Jan. 1, 2016. AP/...

5.3-magnitude earthquake jolts northern Afghanistan 02 Jan 2016 - 01:21 pm

Kabul: A 5.3-magnitude earthquake shook northern Afghanistan Saturday, with tremors felt as far south as Kabul. The US Geological Survey stated that the...

Adnan Sami receives Indian citizenship certificate 02 Jan 2016 - 01:17 pm

Adnan Sami was granted the certificate of Indian citizenship from the Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju on Friday. Mumbai: Adnan Sami...

Pakistan strongly condemns Pathankot terror attack 02 Jan 2016 - 01:09 pm

Security near Pathankot Air Base Islamabad: Pakistan has strongly condemned the terror attack at Indian Air Force base in Pathankot town of Punjab...

London commuters get free ride due to technical glitch 02 Jan 2016 - 01:01 pm

File picture for representation only London: Thousands of passengers using London's train, buses and Underground system travelled for free on Saturday after a...

New Year's in Rio: 2 million revelers, 315 tonnes of trash 02 Jan 2016 - 12:37 pm

People watch fireworks during New Year's celebrations at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro on January 1, 2016. AFP Rio de Janeiro: The...

Afghan forces free 59 prisoners from Taliban jail in south 02 Jan 2016 - 12:37 pm

File picture of Afghan security forces for representation only KABUL: Afghan special forces freed 59 prisoners from a Taliban jail in Helmand, officials...

'Indian Muslims not attracted to Islamic State, Al-Qaeda' 02 Jan 2016 - 12:25 pm

File photo for representation only New Delhi: Indian Muslims have little fascination for Islamic radical groups like ISIS and Al-Qaeda, say scholars and...

Mysuru decks up for Modi visit 02 Jan 2016 - 12:08 pm

File photo of prime minister Narendra Modi Mysuru: Mysuru, the city of palaces is all spruced up for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day...

Fresh firing, blasts at Pathankot Air Force Base 02 Jan 2016 - 12:03 pm

Security personnel stand alert on a road leading to an airforce base in Pathankot on January 2, 2016. AFP Pathankot (Punjab): Fresh gunshots...

Mild tremors hit north India 02 Jan 2016 - 12:00 pm

New Delhi: Mild tremors were felt across north India, including Delhi and NCR, on Saturday, authorities said. The India Meteorological Department said the...

18 more Telugu students sent back from US 02 Jan 2016 - 11:48 am

Hyderabad: Eighteen more students from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh returned Hyderabad on Saturday after being deported by the American authorities. The students, who...