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Hong Kong apartment sells for record $76.7 mn 25 Dec 2015 - 06:00 pm

Property prices in Hong Kong, famous for its sky-high rent and super-rich tycoons, have more than doubled in 6 years due to record...

Modi arranged surprise Pakistan visit just hours before: Official 25 Dec 2015 - 05:55 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with the members of the Indian air force at Kabul international airport, Afghanistan December 25, 2015. Reuters/Mohammad...

Accusations fly over Saudi hospital fire that killed 24 25 Dec 2015 - 05:51 pm

A handout picture made available by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) shows the damage at a burnt out floor of the Jazan General...

“Tens” killed in Nigeria Christmas Eve gas plant explosion: Presidency 25 Dec 2015 - 05:48 pm

President Muhammadu Buhari delivers the 2016 budget at the National Assembly in Abuja, Nigeria, in this December 22, 2015 file photo. REUTERS ONITSHA:...

Buses to ship out 2,000 besieged Syrian Islamist fighters: Hezbollah TV 25 Dec 2015 - 05:00 pm

BEIRUT: Two thousand Syrian Islamist fighters are expected to be evacuated soon from besieged, rebel-held areas of southern Damascus in a deal brokered...

Syria regime raids kill 28 including 10 children: Monitor 25 Dec 2015 - 12:02 pm

Civil defence members inspect a site hit by what activists said were airstrikes carried out by the Russian air force in Sheikh Meskeen...

India's Modi to meet Pakistani premier Sharif in Lahore 25 Dec 2015 - 11:53 am

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in the Afghan capital Kabul. Modi is on an official visit to Afghanistan. NEW DELHI: Indian Prime...

Bus crash kills at least 24 in northern Afghanistan 25 Dec 2015 - 11:50 am

In April 2013 a bus hit a wrecked fuel tanker in the southern province of Kandahar, killing 45 people (AFP / File Photo) ...

Emir condoles with Saudi King on victims 25 Dec 2015 - 01:41 am

Saudi Civil Defence officials inspect the damage at Jizan General Hospital following a pre-dawn fire in the port city of Jizan yesterday. Doha:...

Iraq 'nets 40 IS operatives' in major swoop 25 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Baghdad: Iraq's intelligence service said Thursday it detained 40 members of the Islamic State group as part of a major operation in Baghdad...

Trump warns Clinton to 'BE CAREFUL' in using woman 'card' 25 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump during a presidential debate. (File Photo) By Doina Chiacu WASHINGTON: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump intensified his criticism...

Ghana transport minister resigns over bus branding 24 Dec 2015 - 06:29 pm

By Kwasi Kpodo ACCRA: Ghana's transport minister has resigned after reports that her ministry overspent 3.6 million cedis ($947,000) to paint more than...

Coalition planes pound IS in Iraq's Ramadi to aid attack, TV reports 24 Dec 2015 - 05:30 pm

Iraqi military vehicles and troops advance towards the centre of Ramadi city, west of Iraq on 22 December 2015. BAGHDAD: Coalition air forces...

Two-thirds of Spaniards don’t want election re-run: Poll 24 Dec 2015 - 04:21 pm

Spanish acting Prime Minister, Mariano Rajoy (L), shakes hands with the Secretary-General of oppositor Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE), Pedro Sanchez, shortly before...

Hollywood celebrities speak out on migrant crisis 24 Dec 2015 - 04:18 pm

US actress Susan Sarandon (L) talks with Greek Immigration Minister Yannis Mouzalas (2L) and volunteers at the reception centre for refugees on Lesvos...

PM Abe's cabinet approves largest defence budget 24 Dec 2015 - 04:14 pm

This picture taken on December 16, 2015 shows Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe reviewing honour guards at the Defence Ministry in Tokyo. AFP ...

Instances of water heists surface in Gwadar 24 Dec 2015 - 03:49 pm

A ship is seen anchored at Pakistan’s Gwadar deep-sea port in this file photo. REUTERS QUETTA: Despite massive Chinese investment for the development...