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African Union summit concludes with Trump criticism 01 Feb 2017 - 12:08 pm

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia: The 28th Summit of the African Union ended early Wednesday as it criticized U.S. President Donald Trump's ban on immigrants...

US confirms armored vehicles delivery to Syrian group 01 Feb 2017 - 12:02 pm

WASHINGTON: The U.S. is to deliver armored vehicles to a contingent of the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), the Pentagon said Tuesday. Spokesman...

21,000 refugees in Greece need international protection 01 Feb 2017 - 11:59 am

ATHENS: More than 21,000 refugees stranded in Greece require international protection, according to government data published Tuesday. Since Greece’s asylum service began operating...

Tunisia deports 14 detained Egyptian fishermen 01 Feb 2017 - 11:48 am

CAIRO: Tunisian authorities on Tuesday released 14 Egyptian fishermen detained earlier this month for illegally fishing in Tunisian territorial waters. The Egyptian state...

Egypt raises prices for subsidized sugar, cooking oil 01 Feb 2017 - 11:44 am

CAIRO: The Egyptian authorities have announced that prices for subsidized sugar and cooking oil would be raised -- by 14 and 20 percent...

Kenya: Al-Shabaab photos spread amid official void 01 Feb 2017 - 11:35 am

NAIROBI, Kenya: The Somali-based al-Shabaab militant group Tuesday released over 100 images claiming to show the aftermath of last Friday’s attack on Kenyan...

5 IS-linked militants killed in Philippines 01 Feb 2017 - 11:29 am

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines: At least five Islamic State-linked militants were killed in a series of clashes with military forces in southern Philippines early...

Palestinian local polls set for May in Gaza, West Bank 01 Feb 2017 - 11:25 am

JERUSALEM: Palestinian municipal elections that were cancelled under controversial circumstances last year are now set to be held in May, the Ramallah-based Palestinian...

King of Morocco addresses AU for 1st time in 34 years 01 Feb 2017 - 11:19 am

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia: Moroccan King Mohammed VI delivered a speech Tuesday to an assembly of the African Union (AU) heads of state and...

NATO looking into Iran's ballistic missile test 01 Feb 2017 - 11:15 am

BRUSSELS: NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Tuesday said the alliance should develop its own missile systems after reports Iran had conducted ballistic...

Iraq army seizes munitions depot in IS-held E. Mosul 01 Feb 2017 - 11:12 am

NINEVEH, Iraq: Iraqi forces on Tuesday seized a munitions depot amid ongoing army operations to capture eastern Mosul from the Islamic State terrorist...

Half of Russians oppose school headscarf ban 01 Feb 2017 - 11:08 am

MOSCOW: Half of Russians are in favor of lifting a headscarf ban in schools, according to a poll released Tuesday. The Russian Public...

Palestine-Pakistan talks focus on Mid-East challenges 01 Feb 2017 - 10:57 am

KARACHI, Pakistan: Fresh Israeli settlements and U.S. plans to move its embassy to Jerusalem dominated talks between Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Palestinian...

Tunisia to investigate nationals fighting in war zones 01 Feb 2017 - 10:49 am

TUNIS: Tunisia’s parliament has voted to draw up a fact-finding committee tasked with investigating networks that allegedly recruit Tunisian youth for conflicts in...

Record year for Myanmar stimulant seizures 01 Feb 2017 - 10:40 am

Yangon: Myanmar police made record seizures of synthetic drug tablets last year, data obtained by AFP showed Wednesday, underscoring the country's ongoing and...

German police conduct Anti-Terrorism raids 01 Feb 2017 - 10:27 am

Berlin: German police have conducted a number of anti-terrorism raids across the central state of Hesse on Wednesday, authorities have confirmed. Fifty-four properties...

Ban Ki-moon says will not run for S. Korea presidency 01 Feb 2017 - 10:21 am

Seoul: Former United Nations secretary-general Ban Ki-moon, one of the world's most recognised South Koreans, announced Wednesday he will not stand for the...