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More than one million Syrians living under siege: NGOs 09 Feb 2016 - 04:01 pm

Syrians line up as they wait to cross into Syria at Oncupinar border crossing in the southeastern city of Kilis, Turkey February 8,...

Indian avalanche soldier 'critical' after six-day ordeal 09 Feb 2016 - 03:28 pm

New Delhi: An Indian soldier rescued nearly a week after he was buried by a deadly avalanche on the world's highest battleground was...

Cliffhanger Philippine presidential election race begins 09 Feb 2016 - 03:23 pm

Combination picture of presidential candidates running for the May 2016 national elections in Philippines. From (L-R) Vice President Jejomar Binay, Davao city Mayor...

Man sets himself on fire outside London palace of Prince William 09 Feb 2016 - 03:16 pm

LONDON: A man died on Tuesday after setting himself on fire outside Kensington Palace, the London home of Prince William and his wife...

North Korea turns to "old workhorse" rocket to repeat past success 09 Feb 2016 - 02:45 pm

A metal object believed to be a part of North Korean long range rocket launched on February 7, 2016, is seen in this...

Swedish prosecutor says still aims to question Assange in London 09 Feb 2016 - 02:41 pm

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange. holding a U.N. report speaks on the balcony of the Ecuadorean Embassy in London, Friday, Feb. 5, 2016. AP ...

Eight dead in car bomb at Damascus police club: monitor 09 Feb 2016 - 02:30 pm

A member of Syrian security forces walks past a damaged vehicle at the site of a suicide attack at a police officer's club...

Swedish police arrest 14 for planning asylum centre attack 09 Feb 2016 - 02:25 pm

Stockholm: Swedish police said Tuesday they had arrested 14 men for allegedly planning to attack an asylum centre after finding axes, knives and...

Opposition MP stabbed to death in Ghana: police 09 Feb 2016 - 02:12 pm

Accra: A leading opposition lawmaker in Ghana, Joseph Boakye-Danquah, has been found stabbed to death at his home in the capital Accra, police...

Yemen clashes kill 6, including 4 family members 09 Feb 2016 - 01:28 pm

A vehicle drives past the Shamel shopping centre in the Mansura suburb of Aden on February 9, 2016, in the aftermath of clashes...

At least eight dead, 100 injured in German train crash: police 09 Feb 2016 - 01:21 pm

Rescue teams work at the site of a train accident near Bad Aibling, Germany, 09 February 2016. Bad Aibling: Two commuter trains collided...

Turkey sees 70,000 Syrian refugees reaching border, 'won't close gates,' says PM 09 Feb 2016 - 01:17 pm

Syrian mothers and children wait to return to Syria, on February 8, 2016 at the Turkish Oncupinar border gate near Kilis, southern-central Turkey....

Iraq retakes areas around Ramadi, opens road to Baghdad 09 Feb 2016 - 01:08 pm

Displaced Iraqis, who fled regions controlled by the Islamic State (IS) group near Fallujah, carry their belongings on February 9, 2016 as they...

TUI looks to new holiday destinations as Turkey bookings slump 09 Feb 2016 - 12:57 pm

HANOVER: TUI Group, the world's largest tour operator, reported a 40 percent drop in bookings to Turkey this summer due to safety concerns...

Thai junta could opt for a previous constitution if draft rejected, panel official says 09 Feb 2016 - 12:52 pm

Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, center, leaves a meeting at Government House in Bangkok, Thailand, Thursday, April 2, 2015. AP BANGKOK: Thailand's junta...

Indonesia jails seven men for supporting IS 09 Feb 2016 - 12:48 pm

Alleged Islamic State (IS) supporter Tuah Febriansyah (L) during his trial at West Jakarta court in Jakarta, Indonesia, 09 February 2016. Jakarta: An...

Four dead, 150 hurt in train crash in Bavaria: German police 09 Feb 2016 - 12:08 pm

Members of emergency services stand next to a crashed train near Bad Aibling in southwestern Germany, February 9, 2016. (Reuters /Michael Dalder) BERLIN:...