World

Germany calls for welfare curbs for EU immigrants 28 Apr 2016 - 06:52 pm

German Labour and Social Minister Andrea Nahles holds a press conference at the ministry in Berlin on April 28, 2016. Nahles presented labour...

UK's Labour suspends ex-London mayor over Hitler remarks 28 Apr 2016 - 06:47 pm

This file photo taken on May 3, 2012 shows London mayoral candidate Ken Livingstone (R) of the Labour Party after casting his vote...

Israel renews opposition to French peace initiative 28 Apr 2016 - 06:38 pm

"The best way to resolve the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians is direct, bilateral negotiations," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said in...

Pakistan police arrest man for gruesome "honour killing" of sister 28 Apr 2016 - 06:32 pm

Hayat Khan, an alleged killer of his sister(L) stands in a lockup at a police station in Karachi on April 28, 2016. The...

Steinmeier doubts Trump’s 'America first' plan 28 Apr 2016 - 05:33 pm

German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier gestures during a joint press conference with Portuguese Foreign Minister Augusto Santos Silva (not seen) after their meeting...

Lifeline to millions of people in Syria 'may be broken': UN 28 Apr 2016 - 05:11 pm

Jan Egeland, Senior Advisor to the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, speaks about the International Syria Support Group's Humanitarian Access Task Force...

Lebanese army kills ISIS senior leader east Lebanon 28 Apr 2016 - 05:02 pm

Beirut: The Lebanese Army attacked early Thursday a location for ISIS group elements in the outskirts of Arsal whereupon, according to a statement...

Biden visits Iraq for talks with officials, show of support 28 Apr 2016 - 04:23 pm

BAGHDAD: U.S. Vice President Joe Biden made an unannounced visit to Iraq on Thursday, a sign of support for the Iraqi government as...

Syria army readies Aleppo offensive as civilian toll rises 28 Apr 2016 - 03:50 pm

A front loader operates at a site hit by airstrikes in the rebel held area of al-Sukari district of Aleppo, Syria, April 28,...

Philippines' Aquino warns of looming dictatorship 28 Apr 2016 - 03:41 pm

Philippine boxing icon Manny Pacquiao (R) along with Presidential candidate Vice-President Jejomar Binay distribute t-shirts to supporters during a campaign sortie in Calamba...

Syria army set for offensive to retake Aleppo: pro-regime daily 28 Apr 2016 - 01:10 pm

Damascus: A leading pro-government newspaper in Syria said on Thursday that the army is preparing a major offensive to recapture the whole of...

Tough standards for Turks' visa-free travel: EU's Timmermans 28 Apr 2016 - 12:50 pm

European Commission First Vice-President Frans Timmermans gives a news conference at the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium January 13, 2016. REUTERS/YVES HERMAN ...

Japan wants foreign tourists to avoid 'public flatulence' 28 Apr 2016 - 12:37 pm

Tourists prepare for a shopping spree in Tokyo. AFP Photo/Toru Yamanaka Tokyo: A Japanese tourism board has called on foreign tourists to refrain...

Brawls in Turkish parliament delay legislation on EU migrant deal 28 Apr 2016 - 12:24 pm

K Party and pro-Kurdish Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) lawmakers scuffle during a debate at the Parliament in Ankara, Turkey late April 27, 2016....

Indonesia to host talks on maritime security after kidnappings 28 Apr 2016 - 11:56 am

Jakarta: Indonesia hopes next week to secure an agreement with Malaysia and the Philippines on conducting joint military patrols on the high seas...

Cambodian soldiers behind MP attack 'were in leader's security unit' 28 Apr 2016 - 11:40 am

Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen looks up from his smartphone at a ceremony in Phnom Penh February 25, 2016. REUTERS. Phnom Penh: Three...

EU-Turkey deal only way to solve migration crisis: EU's Timmermans 28 Apr 2016 - 11:30 am

Syrian refugees sit outside their container at Harran refugee camp in the Sanliurfa province, Turkey April 26, 2016. REUTERS/UMIT BEKTAS The agreement between...