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5 killed in deadly tornadoes in southern US states 30 Nov 2016 - 05:57 pm

WASHINGTON: Five people were killed as tornadoes swept through parts of the south early Wednesday, according to local media. The National Weather Service...

After Castro’s death, attention turns to Cuba’s heir apparent 30 Nov 2016 - 05:44 pm

HAVANA: With revolutionary leader Fidel Castro dead and his brother Raul vowing to step down as president in 15 months, it will soon...

Syria claims Israel airstrikes hit Damascus area 30 Nov 2016 - 05:25 pm

JERUSALEM: Israeli jets struck sites near the Syrian capital Damascus early Wednesday, local media reported. The Israeli military refused to comment but the...

Norway to free Islamist after Italy cancels extradition request 30 Nov 2016 - 05:25 pm

OSLO: Norway’s public prosecutor ordered on Wednesday the release of an Iraqi Kurdish imam after Italian authorities withdrew a year-old extradition request linked...

45 killed as Syrian forces shell refugees in Aleppo 30 Nov 2016 - 05:19 pm

ALEPPO, Syria: At least 45 civilians were killed Wednesday when Syrian regime forces shelled a group of refugees in Syria’s northern city of...

Emir of Kuwait orders formation of new govt 30 Nov 2016 - 05:12 pm

KUWAIT CITY: The Emir of Kuwait, Sabah al-Ahmad Jaber al-Sabah, on Wednesday named Sheikh Jaber al-Mubarak al-Hamad al-Sabah as prime minister and asked...

500,000 in Mosul facing 'catastrophic' water shortages 30 Nov 2016 - 05:05 pm

Mosul, Iraq: Up to 500,000 civilians in Mosul are facing a "catastrophic" drinking water shortage, the UN warned on Wednesday, as Iraqi forces...

Russia to name new economy minister later on Wednesday 30 Nov 2016 - 05:02 pm

MOSCOW: Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev will appoint a new economy minister later on Wednesday and the new minister will take part in...

Bird flu found at small poultry farm in Germany 30 Nov 2016 - 04:53 pm

HAMBURG: A case of high risk H5N8 bird flu has been found on a small farm in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern in east Germany, state authorities...

Steven Mnuchin, from Wall St. to Hollywood to Washington 30 Nov 2016 - 04:47 pm

New York: Steven Mnuchin is hardly a household name, but the new pick for US Treasury secretary has close ties to Wall Street...

Aleppo politician pleads for safe passage to let residents leave city 30 Nov 2016 - 04:27 pm

PARIS: The president of the Aleppo local council on Wednesday pleaded that a Syrian government assault on eastern Aleppo be halted to create...

Syrian rebel says Aleppo air strikes intensified on Wednesday 30 Nov 2016 - 04:21 pm

BEIRUT: Air strikes against rebel-held areas of Aleppo intensified on Wednesday, hitting areas of its old city, though pro-government forces had yet to...

50,000 have fled east Aleppo as army advances: monitor 30 Nov 2016 - 12:34 pm

Beirut: More than 50,000 people have fled rebel-held east Aleppo in the last four days as government forces advance, the Syrian Observatory for...

Women must drive, says Saudi Arabian Prince Alwaleed bin Talal 30 Nov 2016 - 09:48 am

Riyadh: An outspoken billionaire Saudi prince wants an "urgent" end to his country's ban on women driving, saying overturning the law was a...

Russia's Lavrov says no breakthrough reached at Minsk talks on Ukraine 29 Nov 2016 - 08:28 pm

MINSK: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said there had been no breakthrough in talks on Tuesday on the peace process in eastern Ukraine...

Egypt upholds Morsi's 20-year prison sentence 29 Nov 2016 - 07:06 pm

An Egyptian appeals court has upheld a 20-year sentence for the deposed president Mohamed Morsi. Saturday's ruling is the first final verdict against...

Islamic Sate kills dozens in Mosul, including escaping child 29 Nov 2016 - 06:29 pm

Geneva: A fleeing seven-year-old child was amongst dozens more civilians allegedly executed by the Islamic State group in Mosul in recent weeks, the...