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Lebanon speaker says Christian tie-up not enough to secure presidency: Paper 20 Jan 2016 - 12:10 pm

Lebanon's leading anti-Damascus Christian party politician Samir Geagea, seen in Beirut on April 24, 2014, makes a surprise reversal in endorsing Michel Aoun...

Singapore says it deported 26 Bangladeshis for terror links 20 Jan 2016 - 12:07 pm

The group members worked as construction labourers and held meeting discreetly to discuss armed jihad. Singapore: Singapore disclosed Wednesday it had arrested 27...

Support for Merkel dips further on German refugee fears 20 Jan 2016 - 11:06 am

German Chancellor Angela Merkel speaks with a frogman on the deck of the corvette Braunschweig at the naval base in Kiel, Germany, 19...

At least 21 dead in Pakistan university attack 20 Jan 2016 - 10:49 am

Pakistani rescuers shift an injured victim outside the Bacha Khan university following an attack by gunmen in Charsadda, about 50 kilometres from Peshawar,...

Japan approves $350 mn for Syrian, Iraqi refugees 20 Jan 2016 - 10:20 am

Japan's Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida Tokyo: Japan's parliament on Wednesday approved $350 million in humanitarian aid and other support for refugees fleeing violence...

New voters to miss out in Vanuatu snap election 20 Jan 2016 - 10:13 am

File picture for representation only Wellington: The Pacific island nation of Vanuatu goes to the polls Friday despite thousands of newly eligible voters...

Gunmen attack Pakistan university, kill least eight people 20 Jan 2016 - 10:09 am

Pakistani security personnel taking position outside the Bacha Khan university following an attack by gunmen in Charsadda, about 50 kilometres from Peshawar, on...

Sarah Palin endorses 'master' dealmaker Trump for US president 20 Jan 2016 - 09:56 am

Former Alaska Gov Sarah Palin speaks at Hansen Agriculture Student Learning Center at Iowa State University on January 19, 2016 in Ames, IA. ...

Five dead in Pakistan university attack: Rescue official 20 Jan 2016 - 09:42 am

Charsadda, Pakistan: At least five people have been killed in an ongoing gun and bomb attack on a university in northwestern Pakistan, a...

India launches fifth navigation satellite in textbook style 20 Jan 2016 - 09:28 am

Picture for representation only Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh): India on Wednesday successfully put into orbit in textbook style its fifth navigation satellite called IRNSS-1E...

Gunmen attack university in northwest Pakistan, explosions heard 20 Jan 2016 - 09:07 am

Soldiers enter the Bacha Khan University during an attack by militants, in Charsadda, northwestern Pakistanin this still frame taken from a video released...

Saudi Arabia warns against “nefarious activities” by Iran 20 Jan 2016 - 02:19 am

Comments first to directly address lifting of sanctions. Officials fear deal will give Iran scope to back militias. Will do “whatever needed to...

Colombian govt, FARC rebels ask UN to monitor peace 20 Jan 2016 - 02:15 am

Havana: Colombia's government and FARC rebels said Tuesday they have asked the United Nations to monitor the eventual end of their five-decade conflict,...

Grieving mom slams Canada PM over military retreat 20 Jan 2016 - 02:12 am

A grieving mother led fierce criticism Tuesday of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (pictured) for pulling back militarily against Islamic extremists after seven Canadians...

Sudan says will not allow IS to use its territory: media 20 Jan 2016 - 02:07 am

"Sudan will not be a crossing for Daesh and extremists," said Sudan's powerful NISS chief Mohamed Atta al-Mawla Abbas (pictured) according to the...

Jeb Bush slams 'trash-talking' Trump on New York campaign trail 20 Jan 2016 - 02:04 am

New York: Languishing Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush took a swipe at frontrunner Donald Trump in the billionaire's home town Tuesday, accusing him...