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Six Sweida hostages freed from Islamic State - Syrian state media, Observatory 20 Oct 2018 - 11:16 am

BEIRUT, Six hostages were freed on Saturday from Islamic State, which has held several women and children captive since it attacked Syria's Sweida...

Multiple blasts rock Kabul polling stations: official, witnesses 20 Oct 2018 - 10:19 am

Kabul, Multiple explosions rocked polling centres across Kabul on Saturday, as voters cast their ballots in long-delayed legislative elections. Voters were seen fleeing...

US craze for DNA 'heritage' tests may bolster racism, critics warn 20 Oct 2018 - 09:51 am

Washington, Millions of Americans are using DNA test kits sold online to research their ancestry, either out of simple curiosity or to find...

Afghans vote amid chaos, corruption and Taliban threats 20 Oct 2018 - 08:49 am

KABUL, Afghans began voting on Saturday in parliamentary elections overshadowed by chaotic organisation, allegations of corruption and violence that has forced a postponement...

At least 130 Gazans hit by Israeli gunfire: Palestinian ministry 20 Oct 2018 - 02:50 am

Gaza City: At least 130 Palestinians were hit by Israeli gunfire Friday as thousands protested near Gaza's border with Israel, the health ministry...

Scottish government identifies case of mad cow disease 20 Oct 2018 - 02:42 am

LONDON: Scotland's government said on Thursday that a case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), or mad cow disease, had been discovered on a...

EU to sign trade deal with Singapore, avoid criticising China 19 Oct 2018 - 01:52 pm

BRUSSELS: The European Union was set to sign a trade deal with Singapore on Friday after talks with Asian leaders keen to push...

Former Indian minister ND Tiwari died on his 93rd birthday 18 Oct 2018 - 06:01 pm

New Delhi: Former Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand Chief Minister N.D. Tiwari died on Thursday -- on his 93rd birthday -- at a private...

Indian state won't ease crackdown on crime despite Apple manager's death 18 Oct 2018 - 06:01 pm

LUCKNOW, India: Private security guard Ajit Singh Rana says he supports a police crackdown on gangsters in India's most populous state, even after...

Top Afghan official killed in shooting, US general unhurt 18 Oct 2018 - 03:59 pm

Kandahar: A powerful Afghan police chief and a journalist were among at least three people killed on Thursday when a gunman opened fire...

To overcome Brexit impasse, May open to extending transition 18 Oct 2018 - 12:49 pm

BRUSSELS: British Prime Minister Theresa May signalled on Thursday she would consider extending a so-called transition period "for a matter of months" after...

London's black taxi cabs to launch in Paris next year 18 Oct 2018 - 11:10 am

LONDON: London's black taxi cabs will hit the streets of Paris next year as the Chinese Geely-owned London Electric Vehicle Company continues its...

Afghan-style democracy faces test in legislative election 18 Oct 2018 - 08:56 am

Kabul: At least 10 election candidates have been killed, thousands of polling centres closed, and many voters are likely to stay home due...

China orders evacuations after landslide blocks Tibet river 18 Oct 2018 - 08:48 am

BEIJING: Around 6,000 people have been evacuated following a landslide in Tibet that blocked the flow of one of the region's key rivers,...

Indonesia raids home of Lippo Group's deputy chairman in bribery probe 18 Oct 2018 - 08:37 am

JAKARTA: Indonesia's anti-graft agency said on Thursday it had raided 10 locations, including the home of the deputy chairman of the Lippo Group,...

South Tyrol debates dual Italian-Austrian citizenship 18 Oct 2018 - 08:20 am

Bolzano, Italy: The Austrian government has angered Italy with plans to offer dual citizenship to the majority German-speaking population of South Tyrol province....