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Seoul protests put pressure on impeachment court 18 Dec 2016 - 01:41 am

Seoul: Tens of thousands of protestors turned out in Seoul for the eighth straight week yesterday, pushing for the swift and permanent removal...

Pollution alert: Beijing orders 1,200 factories to close amid smog 18 Dec 2016 - 01:41 am

Beijing: Beijing's city government has ordered 1,200 factories near the Chinese capital, including an oil refinery run by state oil major Sinopec and...

Mosul oil well fires turn sheep coats black 18 Dec 2016 - 01:37 am

Qayyarah: The battle to retake Mosul from the Islamic State group is leaving a legacy of environmental damage and health risks that will...

Forced to leave, Aleppo evacuees tell of their pain 18 Dec 2016 - 01:25 am

BEIRUT: Death in Aleppo was personal for Modar Sheikho. He lost his sister to government bombing early in the revolt. His brother was...

Hamas blames Israel for death of drone expert 18 Dec 2016 - 01:19 am

GAZA: The Palestinian Hamas group in Gaza blamed Israel yesterday for the killing in Tunisia this week of a Tunisian national it described...

Algeria defends treatment of Mali migrants 18 Dec 2016 - 01:16 am

Algiers: Algeria yesterday defended its treatment of a group of around 260 Malian migrants rounded up and deported to their country, dismissing charges...

10 dead & 21 injured in Sri Lanka road accident 18 Dec 2016 - 01:14 am

Colombo: Ten passengers were killed and another 21 wounded yesterday when a van and a bus collided on a highway in Sri Lanka's...

Mali drops treason charges against ex-leader 18 Dec 2016 - 01:14 am

Bamako: Malian lawmakers have decided a treason case should be dropped against former Malian president Amadou Toumani Toure, who was overthrown in a...

Immigration officials fired over extortion scandal 18 Dec 2016 - 01:13 am

Manila: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte yesterday fired two immigration officials facing allegations of corruption as he reaffirmed his commitment to ensure a clean...

Legal cover given to military courts to expire on January 7 18 Dec 2016 - 01:10 am

Islamabad: The legal cover given to military courts in Pakistan to try civilian terrorism suspects will expire on January 7. The legal cover...

China slams US for 'hyping' up naval probe seizure 18 Dec 2016 - 01:10 am

Beijing: China's Defence Ministry said yesterday it had been in talks with the United States about returning an underwater drone taken by a...

Thai lawmakers approve tighter Internet control 18 Dec 2016 - 01:10 am

Bangkok: Thailand's military-appointed legislature approved a bill tightening the country's already harsh Computer Crime Act, defying critics who said it infringes on the...

Chinese firm to set up 1320MW plant 18 Dec 2016 - 01:08 am

The Private Power Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has agreed to grant extension in the financial closing date for imported coal-based power plant of China...

Government ignores Bilawal’s demands 18 Dec 2016 - 01:08 am

Islamabad: The federal government of Pakistan has adopted an absolute “no lift” policy to the four demands of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman...

798 terrorists arrested in two years 18 Dec 2016 - 01:08 am

Islamabad: The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has arrested 798 terrorists in last two years as part of the efforts aiming...

Gambian President Jammeh’s isolation grows 18 Dec 2016 - 01:06 am

Lawyers, trade unions, teachers and journalists have joined a growing chorus of demands for Gambian President Yahya Jammeh to accept his defeat in...

Chinese chandelier symbol of strong bond: President 18 Dec 2016 - 01:06 am

Islamabad: Pakistan and China have termed installation of new chandelier gifted by the latter for the mausoleum of Quaid-i-Azam as a symbol of...

Govt to provide mobile charging facility in trains 18 Dec 2016 - 01:06 am

Pakistan Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique has ordered for provision of mobile-phone charging facility in the trains, it was learnt yesterday. According to...