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S. African Everest permit dodger arrested in Nepal 17 May 2017 - 09:49 am

Kathmandu: A South African who attempted to climb Mount Everest without permission has been arrested in Nepal where he faces a $22,000 fine...

Saving Pakistan's lost city of Mohenjo Daro 17 May 2017 - 09:44 am

Mohenjo Daro, Pakistan: The centre of a powerful ancient civilisation, Mohenjo Daro was one of the world's earliest cities -- a Bronze Age...

Trump, Erdogan seek to mend strained ties at White House meeting 16 May 2017 - 08:11 pm

Washington: Fresh from securing his grip on Turkey with a referendum to centralize power, Recep Tayyip Erdogan met US President Donald Trump at...

Trump to give speech on Islam in Saudi Arabia 16 May 2017 - 08:07 pm

Washington: US President Donald Trump will give a major speech on the Islamic faith during his upcoming visit to Saudi Arabia, home to...

Four killed in Kenyan car bomb attack 16 May 2017 - 07:10 pm

Nairobi: At least four people died on Tuesday when their vehicle set off an improvised explosive device in a small Kenyan town near...

Grenade kills policeman in Saudi Arabia 16 May 2017 - 06:35 pm

Dubai: A Saudi Arabian police officer was killed by a rocket-propelled grenade on Tuesday in a Awamiya town, the interior ministry said, as...

Bailed Ugandan academic doubles down on presidential insults 16 May 2017 - 06:03 pm

Kampala: A prominent Ugandan academic charged with cyber harassment for calling President Yoweri Museveni a "pair of buttocks" is back on social media...

Tunisia Extends State of Emergency for One Month 16 May 2017 - 05:56 pm

Tunis: President Beji Caid Essebsi decided to extend the state of emergency by one month starting from today. According to a statement by...

Fire triggers evacuation at Singapore's Changi airport 16 May 2017 - 04:10 pm

Singapore: Hundreds of passengers were evacuated from Singapore's Changi Airport after a small fire erupted in a terminal that was quickly extinguished, authorities...

Over 60 electoral "violations" in run-up to Iran vote 16 May 2017 - 03:35 pm

BEIRUT: More than 60 "violations" linked to Friday's presidential and regional elections in Iran have occurred and two people have been arrested, the...

Air Algerie flights resume after brief strike 16 May 2017 - 03:30 pm

Algiers: Air Algerie flights in and from the North African country resumed Tuesday after negotiations between management and staff ended a brief strike....

World close to 'serious digital sabotage': Dutch spy chief 16 May 2017 - 03:20 pm

The Hague: The world may be close to a "serious act of digital sabotage" which could trigger unrest, "chaos and disorder," Dutch spy...

Ivory Coast soldiers begin receiving bonuses -mutiny spokesman 16 May 2017 - 02:59 pm

BOUAKE: Some Ivory Coast soldiers who participated in a five-day mutiny received notification from their banks that bonus payments were credited to their...

Macron puts finishing touch to new-look French cabinet 16 May 2017 - 02:56 pm

Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron is set to unveil his cabinet on Tuesday, a delicate balancing act for the centrist who has promised...

Britain's Labour Party unveils 'radical' election manifesto 16 May 2017 - 02:53 pm

Bradford, United Kingdom: Britain's opposition Labour Party pledged to raise taxes on the well-off, renationalise key industries and end austerity in its manifesto...

Trump says he has 'absolute right' to share info with Russia 16 May 2017 - 02:31 pm

Washington: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday insisted he had the right to share sensitive information with Russia, saying he acted to help...

Ukraine blocks popular Russian social networks 16 May 2017 - 02:15 pm

Kiev: Ukraine on Tuesday blocked Russia's most popular social networks and an internet search engine in response to the Kremlin's alleged backing of...