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Somalia sacks security chiefs as attack toll hits 27 29 Oct 2017 - 07:48 pm

Mogadishu: The death toll from a deadly attack on a hotel in Mogadishu rose to 27 on Sunday, prompting the Somali government to...

Horror at how South Africa let 141 mentally-ill patients die 29 Oct 2017 - 07:43 pm

Johannesburg, Oct 29, 2017 (AFP) - Weeks of gruelling testimonies at an inquiry in South Africa have tried to answer an unfathomable question...

Kurdish leader Barzani’s dream of independence led to downfall 29 Oct 2017 - 07:00 pm

ERBIL: Masoud Barzani, who spent decades leading the long-oppressed Kurds, confirmed on Sunday he was stepping down as president of the Kurdistan Regional...

Iran blocks 'illegal' rally at ancient king's tomb 29 Oct 2017 - 06:39 pm

Tehran: Iranian authorities on Sunday prevented an "illegal gathering" at the tomb of ancient Persian king Cyrus the Great and arrested a number...

Barzani says to step down as Kurdish leader in Iraq 29 Oct 2017 - 05:30 pm

Arbil, Iraq: Massud Barzani, the president of the autonomous Kurdish region in Iraq, told a closed-door session of parliament Sunday he was stepping...

Somalia sacks security chiefs as attack toll hits 27 29 Oct 2017 - 05:25 pm

Mogadishu: The death toll from a deadly weekend attack on a hotel in Mogadishu has risen to 27, the Somali government said Sunday,...

Funeral for late Thai king Bhumibol draws to a close 29 Oct 2017 - 04:22 pm

Bangkok: A year of official mourning for Thailand's late King Bhumibol Adulyadej was to end Sunday after a lavish five-day funeral full of...

Mass unity rally in Barcelona 29 Oct 2017 - 02:16 pm

Barcelona: Chanting "Viva Espana", thousands of protesters gathered in the Catalan capital Barcelona Sunday, furious at a move by the region's now deposed...

Sri Lanka scraps private medical college amid protests 29 Oct 2017 - 02:12 pm

Colombo: Sri Lanka announced Sunday the closure of a private medical college at the centre of a long-running controversy over teaching standards. Government...

Kenya’s future in limbo after disputed elections 29 Oct 2017 - 02:07 pm

NAIROBI: As this East African nation tries to find a resolution to a political crisis that threatens to explode into widespread violence, observers...

Heathrow probes how security data found on London street 29 Oct 2017 - 02:05 pm

London: Heathrow Airport said Sunday it has launched an internal investigation after a memory stick containing extensive security information was found on a...

Pakistan frees 68 Indian fishermen held for trespassing 29 Oct 2017 - 01:59 pm

Karachi: Pakistan on Sunday released 68 Indian fishermen held for trespassing into its territorial waters, officials said. Indian and Pakistani fishermen are frequently...

At least three dead as storm hits central Europe 29 Oct 2017 - 01:38 pm

Prague: At least three people died in a windstorm that hit central Europe on Sunday, causing widespread power outages and traffic disruptions, rescuers...

Erbil decides to hold presidential election in Nov 29 Oct 2017 - 12:36 pm

ANKARA: Kurdish Regional Government President Masoud Barzani called for presidential elections to be held a month earlier in northern Iraq on Nov. 1...

75 Islamic State militants killed in Iraq in 72 hours 29 Oct 2017 - 12:33 pm

BAGHDAD: Seventy-five Daesh militants were killed during operations in Al-Anbar, in the last 72 hours, according to Brigadier-General Yahya Rasul. Spokesman for the...

Australian former governor-general and peacemaker Ninian Stephen dies at 94 29 Oct 2017 - 12:06 pm

SYDNEY, Former Australian Governor-General Sir Ninian Stephen, who worked on the Northern Ireland peace talks and served on the International Court of Justice,...

Rouhani says Iran will continue to produce missiles: TV 29 Oct 2017 - 11:52 am

Dubai: Iran will continue to produce missiles for its defence and does not consider that a violation of international accords, President Hassan Rouhani...