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Kenya: Family begs for release of son held by militants 21 May 2017 - 10:55 am

NAIROBI, Kenya: The family of a soldier held by al-Qaeda-linked militants for over a year begged for his release on Saturday after terrorists...

Egypt: Nine killed in Sinai violence 21 May 2017 - 10:49 am

CAIRO: Nine people were killed in violence in Egypt's restive Sinai Peninsula on Saturday, according to a local security source. Two civilians were...

Rare night of street parties in Iran after Rouhani win 21 May 2017 - 10:42 am

Tehran: It was a rare night of open-air partying in Iran on Saturday as tens of thousands of supporters of President Hassan Rouhani...

Pakistan census source of fear and hope for minorities 21 May 2017 - 10:32 am

Rabwah , Pakistan: Marginalised, attacked and frequently hit by blasphemy charges, Pakistan's religious minorities are hoping the country's first census since 1998 will...

S. Korea's Moon names top ministers, chief security advisor 21 May 2017 - 10:28 am

Seoul: South Korean President Moon Jae-In on Sunday announced his picks for finance and foreign ministers while appointing a former diplomat as his...

India to have science infrastructure sharing policy soon 21 May 2017 - 10:27 am

Kolkata: India is formulating a policy on maintaining and sharing science infrastructure so that R&D facilities do not remain limited to academia but...

Leftists protest, key Temer ally meets in Brazil crisis 21 May 2017 - 10:18 am

Brasília: Leftist groups plan protests across Brazil on Sunday to demand the resignation of President Michel Temer and the holding of new elections...

5.7 Magnitude earthquake hits Mexico 21 May 2017 - 10:15 am

Mexico City: An earthquake of 5.7 magnitude struck southwestern Mexico on Saturday. The epicenter of the quake was around 52 kilometers (33 miles)...

Sonia, Rahul pay tributes to Rajiv Gandhi on 26th death anniversary 21 May 2017 - 10:14 am

New Delhi: Congress President Sonia Gandhi along with Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday paid tributes to former Prime Minister Rajiv...

Taliban raid kills 20 policemen in southern Afghanistan 21 May 2017 - 10:00 am

Kandahar, Afghanistan: At least 20 Afghan policemen were killed early Sunday when Taliban fighters stormed multiple security outposts in the volatile southern province...

Trump meeting with Arab leaders ahead of major speech 21 May 2017 - 09:50 am

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Even as his administration fights for its travel ban from several Muslim-majority countries, President Donald Trump is using the nation...

Pacific ministers commit to move ahead with pact without US 21 May 2017 - 09:44 am

Hanoi, Vietnam: The Pacific Rim trade ministers meeting in Vietnam committed Sunday to move ahead with the Trans Pacific Partnership trade pact after...

Police: Gunmen shoot and kill 4 policemen in north Pakistan. 21 May 2017 - 09:36 am

Peshawar, Pakistan: Police say gunmen have shot and killed four policemen in an attack on a patrol in northwest Pakistan. Police official Arif...

Thousands in Madrid back no-confidence vote against PM Rajoy 21 May 2017 - 09:31 am

Barcelona, Spain: Thousands of Spaniards have rallied in Madrid to support a no-confidence vote against conservative Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy brought by the...

Trump says ties with Bahrain won't be strained anymore 21 May 2017 - 09:22 am

Riyadh: US President Donald Trump said on Sunday Washington's relations with Bahrain were set to improve, after meeting with the king of the...

Cuba dismisses Trump criticism as 'ridiculous' 21 May 2017 - 09:18 am

Havana: Cuban state television responded to a statement by US President Donald Trump on Saturday -- railing against "cruel despotism" in the Caribbean...

California Democrats take aim at Trump, GOP Congress 21 May 2017 - 09:10 am

California: California's elected Democrats had tough words for President Donald Trump and the GOP Congress on Saturday, urging their party's fired-up activists to...