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Most nations in Americas have laws that can suppress journalism: report 02 Mar 2016 - 02:03 pm

A trader reads the newspaper on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange December 4, 2015. REUTERS/BRENDAN MCDERMID BY ELLEN WULFHORST All...

New coalition commander inherits raging war in Afghanistan 02 Mar 2016 - 01:57 pm

Incoming Commander of Resolute Support forces and United States forces in Afghanistan, U.S. Army General John Nicholson walks during a change of command...

Philippine officials say China blocking access to disputed South China Sea atoll 02 Mar 2016 - 01:54 pm

An aerial photo taken though a glass window of a Philippine military plane shows the alleged on-going land reclamation by China on mischief...

Syrian govt forces open new battle with rebels in northwest 02 Mar 2016 - 01:53 pm

Forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad drive a vehicle mounted with an anti-aircraft weapon in the town of Rabiya after they recaptured...

Turkey says has hit only Islamic State targets since ceasefire started 02 Mar 2016 - 01:52 pm

Thick black smoke rises over an eastern Kobani neighborhood following an airstrike on November 8, 2014. REUTERS/ YANNIS BEHRAKIS ANKARA: Turkey has hit...

Afghan forces kill Indian consulate suicide attackers 02 Mar 2016 - 01:31 pm

Afghan policemen take position during the gunfire in front of the Indian consulate in Jalalabad, Afghanistan March 2, 2016. REUTERS BY RAFIQ SHIRZAD...

Release of jailed Turkish journalists is 'defeat' for Erdogan, Dundar says 02 Mar 2016 - 01:15 pm

Can Dundar, editor-in-chief of Cumhuriyet, (R), accompanied by his Ankara bureau chief Erdem Gul, speaks to the media after being released from prison...

Bin Laden called for Americans to rise up over climate change 02 Mar 2016 - 01:07 pm

An undated handout combo scan of a document made available on 02 March 2016 by the US Office of the Director of National...

Pakistani murders sisters in latest 'honour killings': police 02 Mar 2016 - 12:59 pm

File photo/ For representation only. Lahore: Pakistani police were Wednesday hunting a man who shot dead both his sisters in an apparent "honour...

Cruz beats Trump in Republican caucuses in Alaska: US networks 02 Mar 2016 - 12:31 pm

US Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz speaks to supporters during his election night party after the Super Tuesday in Stafford, Texas, USA, 01...

Gulf States declare Lebanon's Hezbollah a 'terrorist' group 02 Mar 2016 - 12:05 pm

Gulf States on Wednesday declared Lebanon's Hezbollah a "terrorist" group, in the latest regional move against the Shiite organisation fighting in support of...

Slovakia confirms first case of Zika virus in country -minister 02 Mar 2016 - 12:03 pm

BRATISLAVA: A Slovak woman returning from South America was confirmed as the first case of the Zika virus in the country, Slovak Health...

Blasts, gunfire near Indian consulate in Afghanistan's Jalalabad 02 Mar 2016 - 11:14 am

Jalalabad, Afghanistan: Explosions and gunfire echoed Wednesday as militants attacked the Indian consulate in Jalalabad in the latest assault to rattle the eastern...

Dr Aaidh Al Qarni tweets he is okay and well 02 Mar 2016 - 10:45 am

Doha: Saudi Arabian scholar and preacher Dr Aaidh Al Qarni tweeted today that he is okay and well. He has over 12 million...

Philippines probes attack on IS-targeted top Saudi cleric "Dr Aaidh Al Qarni" 02 Mar 2016 - 09:48 am

Preacher Sheikh Aaidh al-Qarni Zamboanga, Philippines: Philippine authorities were on Wednesday probing an assassination attempt against an influential Saudi preacher who was on...

Sanders wins 4th Super Tuesday contest, in Minnesota 02 Mar 2016 - 09:30 am

ESSEX JUNCTION, VT - MARCH 01: Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-VT) greets supporters after winning the Vermont primary on Super Tuesday...

Clinton, Trump win big on Super Tuesday 02 Mar 2016 - 09:20 am

A combination photo shows Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump (L) in Palm Beach, Florida and Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton (R)...

Israeli forces Kill Two Palestinians Near Nablus 02 Mar 2016 - 09:18 am

Nablus: Israeli forces shot and killed two more Palestinians over an alleged stabbing attack north of the occupied West Bank early Wednesday. Local...