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Syria peace talks in Astana set for January 23 11 Jan 2017 - 01:46 pm

Moscow: Talks on Syria's political future will take place in Kazakhstan's capital Astana on January 23, a source in the Russian foreign ministry...

Syria regime pounds rebels and jihadists ahead of talks 11 Jan 2017 - 01:38 pm

Beirut: Government aircraft pounded rebels and their jihadist allies in northern Syria overnight, a monitor said Wednesday, as Moscow announced new peace talks...

Gambia: No resolution from election petition hearing 11 Jan 2017 - 01:21 pm

BANJUL, Gambia: A hearing over last month’s Gambian election was scuttled Tuesday due to the absence of two judges from its African neighbors,...

Vietnam: Tourists rescued from Halong Bay boat fire 11 Jan 2017 - 01:18 pm

HANOI, Vietnam: A Halong Bay tourist cruise boat burst into flames Tuesday morning in the most recent accident to hit one of Vietnam’s...

Israeli forces arrest senior Fatah leader in West Bank 11 Jan 2017 - 01:12 pm

JERUSALEM: Israeli forces arrested a senior Fatah member Wednesday morning, the Palestinian faction has said in a statement. Israeli forces arrested Talal Dweikat,...

Non-resident Indians seeks more time to exchange old notes 11 Jan 2017 - 01:09 pm

Bengaluru: The Indian Diaspora comprising Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) and Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) has sought extension of the deadline to exchange or...

Turkish court remands 60 businesspeople in FETO probe 11 Jan 2017 - 01:07 pm

ISTANBUL: A Turkish court on Wednesday remanded in custody 60 businesspeople over alleged links with the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO), a network accused...

Turkish jets hit 12 IS targets in northern Syria 11 Jan 2017 - 01:04 pm

ANKARA: At least 12 Islamic State targets were destroyed in northern Syria on Tuesday as part of Operation Euphrates Shield, according to the...

11 IS terrorists killed in northern Syria 11 Jan 2017 - 01:01 pm

ANKARA: At least 11 Islamic State terrorists were killed in northern Syria in the last 24 hours as part of the ongoing Operation...

Gambian president pledges peaceful end to standoff 11 Jan 2017 - 12:55 pm

BANJUL, Gambia: President Yahya Jammeh surprisingly pledged late Tuesday to explore all means to peacefully resolve the political impasse created after he rejected...

UK reveals bosses' minimum wage excuses 11 Jan 2017 - 12:46 pm

LONDON: Britain’s government on Wednesday released a list of excuses offered by employers as to why they tried to avoid paying their staff...

Taiwan: China aircraft carrier sailing in Taiwan Strait 11 Jan 2017 - 12:38 pm

BEIJING: Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense said Wednesday that China’s first aircraft carrier was sailing in the Taiwan Strait amid increased tensions between...

Japan studying feasibility of emperor’s abdication 11 Jan 2017 - 12:36 pm

TOKYO: A Japanese government panel is studying possible legislation that could pave the way for Emperor Akihito to abdicate after he expressed his...

Palestinian Muslim leaders warn against US embassy move 11 Jan 2017 - 12:32 pm

JERUSALEM: Palestinian Muslim leaders have warned that the planned relocation of the U.S. embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem would be...

Trump's Justice Dept. pick fights racist claims 11 Jan 2017 - 12:22 pm

WASHINGTON: Sen. Jeff Sessions, President-elect Donald Trump's choice to lead the Justice Department, sought to cast himself on Tuesday as an impartial leader...

Obama appeals for unity as he prepares to leave office 11 Jan 2017 - 12:18 pm

WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama on Tuesday urged the country to not lose sight of the progressive America he promised to establish nearly a...

NKorea has 50kg nuclear punch to back up threats: Seoul 11 Jan 2017 - 12:09 pm

SEOUL: South Korea claimed Wednesday that North Korea has built up enough weapons-grade plutonium to make 10 nuclear weapons. Via its biennial defense...

2 PKK terrorists killed in southeastern Turkey 11 Jan 2017 - 12:05 pm

SIIRT, Turkey: Turkish police have neutralized two PKK terrorists in a clash in southeastern Turkey’s Siirt province, the security sources said early Wednesday....