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Iran conducts fresh ballistic missile tests: state media 08 Mar 2016 - 12:02 pm

Tehran: Iran said Tuesday its armed forces had conducted new ballistic missile tests to demonstrate "deterrent power" and the country's "all-out readiness to...

India signs accord on migratory birds in Abu Dhabi 08 Mar 2016 - 11:46 am

Amur Falcons are long-distance migratory birds. Wikipedia Abu Dhabi: India became the 56th State signatory of the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) by...

Israel defends spurning Obama invite ahead of Biden visit 08 Mar 2016 - 11:32 am

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) and Romanian President Klaus Werner Iohannis hold a press conference on March 7, 2016 at the prime...

Jaitley withdraws provident fund tax proposal 08 Mar 2016 - 11:29 am

Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. Reuters New Delhi: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday said the government was withdrawing one of the much-resisted...

21 militants killed in NW Pakistan offensive: military 08 Mar 2016 - 11:23 am

Islamabad: Pakistan said Tuesday it has killed 21 militants in air strikes and ground operations that began overnight in a northwest border region...

Philippine court shakes up election race by allowing Poe to run 08 Mar 2016 - 11:19 am

Philippine Senator Grace Poe, daughter of late local movie actor Fernando Poe Jr, waves to her supporters during her proclamation rally inside the...

South Korea issues new sanctions against North, bans ships via North ports 08 Mar 2016 - 10:49 am

Lee Suk-joon, chief of the Office for Government Policy Coordination, holds a press conference at the government complex in Seoul, South Korea, 08...

China's foreign minister says not looking to supplant US 08 Mar 2016 - 10:38 am

A file picture of China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Reuters BEIJING: China is not looking to supplant the United States or become another...

Syria regime says will attend peace talks starting March 14 08 Mar 2016 - 10:15 am

Syria's conflict has killed more than 270,000 people and forced millions from their homes (AFP Photo/Karam Al-Masri) Beirut: Syria's regime said Monday it...

Female farmers in 90 nations face discriminatory land laws 08 Mar 2016 - 10:15 am

By Chris Arsenault TORONTO: Women in more than 90 countries still lack equal rights to own land, hurting food production and efforts to...

As 'Jungle' razed, migrants fan out along French coast 08 Mar 2016 - 10:12 am

A migrant walks near the remains of burnt makeshift shelters in the shanty town called the "Jungle" in Calais, France, March 7, 2016....

Hope sky high for homemade Malawi helicopter 08 Mar 2016 - 10:10 am

Felix Kambwiri sits in the cockpit of the helicopter he built during the last four months out of scrap metal and fibreglass in...

Saudi foreign minister arrives in India 08 Mar 2016 - 10:00 am

Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir attends an interview in Riyadh, January 4, 2016. Reuters New Delhi: Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel Al...

EU's Tusk says 'days of irregular migration to Europe are over' 08 Mar 2016 - 09:59 am

European Council President Donald Tusk addresses a press conference at the end of an EU leaders summit with Turkey centered on the the...

Obama orders flags at half-staff for Nancy Reagan 08 Mar 2016 - 09:52 am

The US flag flies at half-staff on the White House in Washington on March 7, 2016 in honor of late former first lady...

CBI questions staff of Kerjiwal's principal secretary 08 Mar 2016 - 09:51 am

AAP principal secretary Rajendra Kumar New Delhi: The CBI on Tuesday called the staff of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's principal secretary Rajendra...