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Russia says Syrian strikes have helped 'turn around' situation 26 Jan 2016 - 01:06 pm

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (C) holds his annual press conference in Moscow, on January 26, 2016. AFP / ALEXANDER NEMENOV Moscow: Air...

Kuwaiti court overturns conviction of ruling family member: Media 26 Jan 2016 - 12:52 pm

File photo of Sheikh Ahmad al-Fahad al-Sabah. AFP DUBAI: An appeals court has overturned a suspended prison sentence against Sheikh Ahmad al-Fahad al-Sabah,...

Sri Lanka destroys giant illegal ivory haul 26 Jan 2016 - 12:16 pm

Buddhist monks look at African elephant tusks (Blood Ivory) seized by Sri Lanka Customs to be destroyed, before they held prayers for the...

Grandson of Iran's Khomeini excluded from elections: family 26 Jan 2016 - 12:09 pm

File photo of Hassan Khomeini (centre), grandson of Iran's late Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, casting his ballot at a polling station in 2008. AFP...

Six IS militants killed in Afghanistan US drone attack 26 Jan 2016 - 11:41 am

Kabul: At least six Islamic State (IS) militants were killed in the US drone strikes in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, the defence ministry said...

17 dead in blasts at army checkpoint in Syria's Homs: governor 26 Jan 2016 - 11:38 am

Damascus: t least 17 people were killed in a double suicide bomb blast at an army checkpoint in the Syrian city of Homs...

China denounces "irresponsible" US official's remarks on North Korea 26 Jan 2016 - 11:35 am

Hua Chunying, spokeswoman of China's Foreign Ministry, speaks at a news conference, in Beijing, China. Reuters/Jason Lee BEIJING: China on Tuesday criticised what ...

Poland likely to scrap $3 bln Airbus helicopter deal: Report 26 Jan 2016 - 11:25 am

A flight test engineer holds an Airbus Group flag after the first flight of the Airbus A320neo in Colomiers, southwestern France. Reuters/Regis Duvignau ...

Thais quarantine 33 after Omani tests positive for MERS 26 Jan 2016 - 11:16 am

A Thai man wears a protective mask as he walks next to signs giving information on Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), at the...

Rajinikanth, Saina among 112 Padma awardees 26 Jan 2016 - 11:03 am

Actor Rajinikanth New Delhi: Spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, legendary actor Rajinikanth, sportspersons Saina Nehwal and Sania Mirza are among the 112...

Japan's Akihito in Philippines to honour WWII dead 26 Jan 2016 - 10:50 am

Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko are visiting the Philippines until January 30 (Photo: AFP/Toru Yamanaka) Manila: Japan's Emperor Akihito pledged Tuesday to...

Syria regime forces capture key southern rebel town: Monitor 26 Jan 2016 - 10:44 am

Beirut: Syrian pro-government forces captured a strategic southern rebel town close to the Jordanian border after weeks of fighting, a monitor said on...

Taliban kill 10 Afghan police in insider attack: Officials 26 Jan 2016 - 10:09 am

Kandahar, Afghanistan: A rogue Afghan policeman killed 10 of his colleagues in the southern province of Uruzgan early Tuesday, officials said, the second...

Suicide bombers kill 32, wound dozens in northern Cameroon 26 Jan 2016 - 10:04 am

Along with Nigeria, Niger, Chad and Benin, Cameroon is part of a regional military force fighting Boko Haram jihadists in west Africa. (AFP/Reinnier...

Blue skies over Beijing? Decaying suburbs bear cost as China cuts pollution 26 Jan 2016 - 09:57 am

Chimney in front of residential buildings during a polluted day in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China, January 21, 2016. Reuters By Jessica Macy Yu...

Five facts about India's Republic Day parade 26 Jan 2016 - 09:54 am

New Delhi: French President Francois Hollande is the chief guest at India's Republic Day parade Tuesday, a spectacular showcase of the nation's military...