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Malaysia arrests second woman in suspected assassination of N.Korean 16 Feb 2017 - 12:31 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian police detained a second woman on Thursday suspected of involvement in the apparent assassination of the estranged half-brother of North...

Pakistan raids hideout of militants behind surge of attacks; six dead 16 Feb 2017 - 12:25 pm

LAHORE, Pakistan: Pakistani counter-terrorism police raided a militant hideout and killed six suspected members of a Taliban faction that has launched a new...

Israeli occupations arrest 6 Palestinians 16 Feb 2017 - 12:08 pm

Ramallah: Israeli occupation forces arrested six Palestinians Thursday morning from various areas in Bethlehem in the West Bank. They were arrested under the...

24 civilians killed in bombing on Syria town: monitor 16 Feb 2017 - 12:04 pm

Beirut: Turkish bombardment of an Islamic State group-held town in Syria has killed 24 civilians, a monitor said Thursday, but Turkey's army said...

S.African citizen reportedly killed in action in Syria 16 Feb 2017 - 10:39 am

JOHANNESBURG: A South African national has reportedly been killed while fighting near the Syrian capital of Damascus, a social activist has said. Veteran...

Iraq car bombing kills 12 in capital 16 Feb 2017 - 10:35 am

BAGHDAD: At least 12 people were killed when a car rigged with explosives exploded Wednesday in eastern Baghdad, a security official said. Capt....

Trump backs away from commitment to Palestinian state 16 Feb 2017 - 10:30 am

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Wednesday dropped a U.S. commitment to a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the longstanding bedrock of Washington's...

Palanisamy to be new Tamil Nadu CM 16 Feb 2017 - 10:03 am

Chennai: E Palanisamy, AIADMK General Secretary VK Sasikala's backer, was on Thursday invited by Governor C Vidyasagar Rao to take oath as the...

Saudi air defense intercepts missile fired from Yemen 16 Feb 2017 - 09:18 am

Riyadh: The command of the alliance to support legitimacy in Yemen announced in a statement that the Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces intercepted...

Burkina Faso's ex-leader expected to be tried in March 16 Feb 2017 - 08:59 am

Ouagadougou: Ousted Burkina Faso president Blaise Compaore will likely go on trial in March for his part in the violent crackdown on the...

Suspect in N. Korea killing to appear in Malaysia court 16 Feb 2017 - 08:46 am

Kuala Lumpur: A suspect in the killing of the half-brother of North Korea's leader was due to appear in court Thursday, as Malaysian...

Refugees serve up coffee and life lessons in California 16 Feb 2017 - 08:44 am

Berkeley, United States: A coffee shop that recently opened in California is serving customers more than just steamy cups of latte or espresso,...

Wildfire razes homes in New Zealand 16 Feb 2017 - 08:39 am

Wellington: A wildfire destroyed at least 11 homes and forced hundreds of terrified residents to evacuate in the New Zealand city of Christchurch,...

Trump calls for release of Venezuela opposition leader after meeting wife 16 Feb 2017 - 08:32 am

Washington: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on Venezuela to free jailed opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez "immediately," posting a picture of himself...

I don't want problems with Donald Trump: Nicolas Maduro 16 Feb 2017 - 08:13 am

CARACAS: Venezuela's socialist leader Nicolas Maduro said on Wednesday that he wanted to avoid confrontation with new U.S. President Donald Trump. "I don't...

Smoke and mirrors: Beijing battles to control smog message 16 Feb 2017 - 08:07 am

In its 'war' on hazardous air pollution, China's government has a dilemma: it needs to be open about air quality data to hold...

Iranian President meets Kuwait's Emir 16 Feb 2017 - 01:11 am

Kuwait City: Iranian President Hassan Rowhani yesterday visited Kuwait as part of a lightning two-nation tour aimed at mending ties with Gulf neighbours...