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Anti-refugee comments raise ire of German officials, police 31 Jan 2016 - 06:37 pm

German Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel, center, Bavarian governor Horst Seehofer, left, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel standing in Merkel's office at the federal...

Kerry urges both sides to 'seize moment' at Syria talks 31 Jan 2016 - 06:32 pm

Washington: US Secretary of State John Kerry urged Syria's opposition and regime to play a full role in peace talks Sunday, while accusing...

On Iowa campus, Clinton a tough sell among young voters 31 Jan 2016 - 06:21 pm

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton (R) campaigns at the Carrollton Inn in Carroll, Iowa, USA, on 30 January 2016. Ames, United States: Engineering...

Israel jobless rate unchanged at 5.3 pct in Q4 31 Jan 2016 - 06:19 pm

JERUSALEM: Israel’s unemployment rate held steady at 5.3 percent in the fourth quarter, the Central Bureau of Statistics said on Sunday. The number...

Ugandan opposition ex-general arrested: report 31 Jan 2016 - 06:09 pm

Former coordinator of intelligence services David Sejusa (pictured) has been arrested, says Uganda's state-owned New Vision newspaper. Kampala: Ugandan security forces arrested Sunday...

Iran gives medals for capture of U.S. sailors 31 Jan 2016 - 06:05 pm

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei DUBAI: Iran’s supreme leader has awarded medals to navy commanders for capturing U.S. sailors who entered Iranian territorial waters this...

Church calls on massive Philippine crowd to spread gospel 31 Jan 2016 - 05:59 pm

Cardinal Charles Maung Bo of Myanmar was delivering a homily at the closing mass after a week-long International Eucharistic Congress. Cebu, Philippines: The...

22 killed in Egypt as heavy fog causes road crashes 31 Jan 2016 - 05:42 pm

Fog covers the Cairo skyline behind an island on the Nile river. AFP, Khaled Desouki Cairo: Bad weather including heavy fog caused two...

Ukraine reports first military casualties in 3 weeks 31 Jan 2016 - 05:22 pm

Kiev: Two Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in the country's war-torn east where government forces are seeking to put down a pro-Russian insurgency,...

UN Syria envoy 'optimistic and determined' after meeting opposition 31 Jan 2016 - 05:19 pm

Geneva: The UN Syria envoy said Sunday he was "optimistic and determined" following an informal meeting with the main opposition group, after it...

Over 10,000 migrant children missing: Europol 31 Jan 2016 - 05:14 pm

Representative image The Hague: Over 10,000 unaccompanied migrant children have disappeared in Europe, the EU police agency Europol said on Sunday, adding that...

3 dead, 56 wounded in suicide bombings near Lake Chad: security source 31 Jan 2016 - 05:09 pm

N'Djamena: people were killed and dozens wounded in two suicide bombings in the Lake Chad area on Sunday, a region frequently targeted by...

Tanzania arrests three after British wildlife pilot killed 31 Jan 2016 - 05:07 pm

Dar es Salaam: Tanzanian police have arrested three men after a British pilot was killed when gunmen opened fire on his helicopter as...

Head of Libya's unity government meets army chief 31 Jan 2016 - 05:01 pm

Fayez al-Sarraj Tripoli: The designated head of Libya's UN-backed unity government has met the country's controversial army chief, retired General Khalifa Haftar, as...

At least 65 people killed in attack in Nigeria's Maiduguri city 31 Jan 2016 - 04:52 pm

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria: At least 65 people were killed on Saturday during an attack by militant group Boko Haram near Nigeria's northeastern city of...

Islamic State group claims bombings near Syria Shiite shrine 31 Jan 2016 - 04:47 pm

Syrian security forces and residents gather at the site of suicide bombings in the area of a revered Shiite shrine in the town...

Job opportunities drop for Pakistanis in war-hit Mideast 31 Jan 2016 - 04:35 pm

ISLAMABAD: Once a happy hunting ground for job seekers, Pakistanis have seen work prospects in Gulf countries shrink dramatically in recent years, most...

Nobel laureate Pamuk chides EU for ignoring Turkey's rights record 31 Jan 2016 - 04:10 pm

Ankara: Internationally acclaimed Turkish writer Orhan Pamuk (pictured) has accused the European Union of turning a blind eye to the state of democracy...