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Conservatives in Spain seen inching ahead in new election - poll 04 Apr 2016 - 12:08 pm

El Mundo survey shows acting prime minister Mariano Rajoy's People's Party would take 128 seats. MADRID: Spain's conservative People's Party (PP) and newcomers...

More than 20 killed in suicide attacks, shelling across Iraq: officials 04 Apr 2016 - 12:05 pm

BAGHDAD: More than 20 people were killed on Monday in Iraq, most in suicide attacks targeting members o BAGHDAD: More than 20 people...

Bangladesh busts militant den after deadly blast 04 Apr 2016 - 12:04 pm

Dhaka: Bangladesh police said Monday they had seized a large quantity of explosives from a suspected Islamist militant hideout where two people were...

Rescuers race to reach thousands stranded by rains in Pakistan 04 Apr 2016 - 12:00 pm

Pakistani residents cross a flooded street following heavy rain on the outskirts of Peshawar on April 4, 2016. AFP / A MAJEED Peshawar,...

Nigerian army arrests leader of Islamist militant group Ansaru 04 Apr 2016 - 11:57 am

Soldiers of the 7th Division of the Nigerian Army on the back of a Military Toyota Land Cruiser at the Government Girls Secondary...

Suicide bombings against Iraqi forces kill at least 10: Officials 04 Apr 2016 - 11:51 am

Iraqi security forces check vehicles of displaced people returning to their city at a checkpoint in Ramadi, April 3, 2016. REUTERS/Stringer Baghdad: Three...

Heavy gunfire heard in Congo Republic Capital, U.S. embassy says 04 Apr 2016 - 11:15 am

Robert Mbakouo Heavy gunfire was reported in the south of the Republic of Congo’s capital, Brazzaville, the U.S. Embassy in the city said,...

Courts should keep off matters of faith: Shiv Sena 04 Apr 2016 - 11:12 am

Sena in its mouthpiece has urged that matters of religion be resolved amicably by society and religious seers. Reuters \Mumbai: Against the backdrop...

Nigerian military arrests Boko Haram splinter group leader 04 Apr 2016 - 11:05 am

Mustapha Muhammad Nigeria’s military said it arrested the alleged leader of Islamist militant group Ansaru, an offshoot faction of Boko Haram, which became...

Film stars in spotlight after Panama Papers leak 04 Apr 2016 - 11:03 am

Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan New Delhi: Bollywood's Amitabh Bachchan and martial arts movie star Jackie Chan are among celebrities who feature Monday in...

Cambodia parliament approves PM's 'healthier' new cabinet 04 Apr 2016 - 10:57 am

Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen, arrives before Cambodia's Parliament session to vote on a rare shake up of his cabinet, at the National...

No Syrians present in first group of migrants arriving from Greece -minister 04 Apr 2016 - 10:55 am

A police officer escorts a deported migrant from a small Turkish ferry carrying migrantswho are deported to Turkey on April 4, 2016 as...

First woman leader takes charge in Indian Kashmir 04 Apr 2016 - 10:50 am

People's Democratic Party(PDP) leader Mehbooba Mufti (R) is accompanied by her mother Gulshan Ara Nazir (L) as she walks from an aircraft upon...

U.S., Philippines begin military exercises as maritime tension simmers 04 Apr 2016 - 10:48 am

Soldiers carry a Philippine and U.S. flags during the exit of colours, as part of the opening ceremony of the 2016 Balikatan military...

First Syrians arrive in Germany under EU-Turkey pact: refugee office 04 Apr 2016 - 10:44 am

Hanover, Germany:The first Syrians arrived in Germany from Istanbul Monday under a controversial EU-Turkey migrants pact, an official from the German federal refugee...

Syrians coming from Greece to be sent to southern Turkey: Turkey minister 04 Apr 2016 - 10:38 am

Migrants at the port of Chios watch early on April 4, 2016 the arriving of a Turkish catamaran to carry the first group...

Pakistan PM's family hit back after Panama Papers leak 04 Apr 2016 - 10:26 am

Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif. Reuters Islamabad: The family of Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was defiant Monday, defending their ownership of offshore...

Russia says demands that Assad should leave hinder Syria's political process: RIA 04 Apr 2016 - 10:23 am

Smoke rises after war crafts carried out airstrikes on opposition controlled residential areas at Eastern Goutha of Damascus on April 3, 2016. Diaa...