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Germany to elect 'anti-Trump' Steinmeier as new president 12 Feb 2017 - 02:07 pm

Berlin: Billed as Germany's "anti-Trump", centre-left former foreign minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier is set to be elected Sunday as the new ceremonial head of...

At least five protesters killed in Saturday's demos in Baghdad 12 Feb 2017 - 02:03 pm

BAGHDAD: At least five protesters loyal to Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr were killed, and 174 others wounded, in clashes that happened Saturday with...

Seven killed in militant battle in India's Kashmir 12 Feb 2017 - 01:58 pm

New Delhi: Seven people including a civilian and two soldiers were killed in gunfight in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Sunday, police said....

IOF arrest three Palestinians in West Bank 12 Feb 2017 - 01:50 pm

Ramallah: Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) on Sunday morning have arrested three Palestinians during a wide raid and arrest campaign. The three were arrested...

42 IS terrorists 'neutralized' in northern Syria 12 Feb 2017 - 01:06 pm

ANKARA: At least 42 Islamic State terrorists were "neutralized" in northern Syria in the last 24 hours as part of the ongoing Operation...

Suu Kyi urges rebels to sign Myanmar peace deal 12 Feb 2017 - 12:54 pm

YANGON, Myanmar: Myanmar’s leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Sunday has urged ethnic rebels to sign the cease-fire agreement with the government as...

6 killed in clashes in disputed Kashmir 12 Feb 2017 - 12:49 pm

SRINAGAR, Jammu and Kashmir: Four pro-independence militants and two Indian army soldiers were killed in a gun battle on Sunday morning in the...

Philippines: 3 dead in clashes with Maoist rebels 12 Feb 2017 - 12:43 pm

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines: Fighting between government troops and communist rebels in different provinces of southern Mindanao since Saturday have left three people dead...

N. Korea test-fires suspected ballistic missile: Seoul 12 Feb 2017 - 12:39 pm

SEOUL: North Korea test-fired what is believed to be a ballistic missile Sunday, according to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff. The missile...

Nigeria seizes $37.5m home from ex-petroleum minister 12 Feb 2017 - 12:24 pm

LAGOS, Nigeria: Nigeria has seized a home worth $37.5m allegedly owned by a former petroleum minister Diezani Alison-Madueke who has been under government...

PKK/PYD, Syrian regime target Op. Euphrates Shield 12 Feb 2017 - 12:21 pm

TokAZAZ, Syria: Syrian regime and the PKK/PYD terrorist group have discussed a possible cooperation against Turkey-backed Operation Euphrates Shield in northern part of...

US denies Visa to Pakistan's deputy chairman Senate 12 Feb 2017 - 12:03 pm

KARACHI, Pakistan: Pakistan has cancelled the planned visit of its senators to the United States after the Trump administration denied visa to the...

India successfully test fires interceptor missile 12 Feb 2017 - 11:56 am

GUWAHATI, India: India on Friday successfully tested an interceptor missile that can hit an incoming ballistic missile, according to the Ministry of Defense. ...

Turkish soldier martyred in Syria's Al-Bab 12 Feb 2017 - 11:49 am

ANKARA: One Turkish soldier was martyred during the ongoing Operation Euphrates Shield in northern Syria's Al-Bab, according to the Turkish military Saturday. In...

Taliban suicide attack kills at least 10 in Afghanistan 12 Feb 2017 - 11:45 am

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: At least 10 people including security personnel were killed and several others wounded in a suicide attack by the Taliban in...

Taiwanese businessmen donate aid to Syrians in Turkey 12 Feb 2017 - 11:43 am

KILIS, Turkey: Taiwanese business people have donated winter clothes and shoes to be delivered to around 10,000 Syrian and Turkish families in need...

Syrian opposition names delegates to Geneva talks 12 Feb 2017 - 11:34 am

ANKARA: The Syrian opposition have named delegates to next week’s UN peace talks in Geneva, according to opposition sources. Mohamed Sabra, a lawyer,...