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Syrian rebels re-open key northern supply route after ousting Islamic State 08 Jun 2016 - 02:06 pm

Beirut: Syrian rebels ousted the Islamic State group from two villages near the Turkish border on Wednesday, re-opening a key supply route for...

Rubbish piles up in Paris as pre-Euro 2016 protests go on 08 Jun 2016 - 02:00 pm

Pedestrians walk past rubbish piling up on the pavement of rue des petits champs in central Paris on June 8, 2016. Two days...

189 Syrian refugees cross into Jordan 08 Jun 2016 - 01:45 pm

Amman: A total of 189 new Syrian refugees from various age groups, crossed into the Kingdom during the last 24 hours, a military...

Clinton claims nomination as primaries near end 08 Jun 2016 - 01:32 pm

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton greets Californian voters at Sacramento City College at a rally last weekend. MUST CREDIT: Washington Post photo by...

PKK carried out car bomb which killed 3 in Turkey’s southeast - PM 08 Jun 2016 - 01:21 pm

File photo of Prime Minister Binali Yildirim. ISTANBUL: Three people including a police officer were killed in a car bomb attack carried out...

Two Turkish police officers killed in southeast car bombing - media 08 Jun 2016 - 12:27 pm

AFP / YASIN AKGUL MARDIN, Turkey: Two Turkish police officers were killed in a car bomb attack on a police station in the...

Advertisement to buy two turbans! 08 Jun 2016 - 12:18 pm

Reuters file photo used for representation only. Shimla: Call it bizarre, the Himachal Pradesh administration has issued advertisements to buy cloth for two...

Israeli forces arrest 16 Palestinians in West Bank 08 Jun 2016 - 12:11 pm

Ramallah: Israeli occupation forces early Wednesday arrested 16 Palestinians in various West Bank cities, according to a Palestinian source. The Palestinian Prisoner Club...

Monsoon rains arrive at India's Kerala coast - weather office source 08 Jun 2016 - 12:10 pm

A commuter jumps from a bus during a heavy rain shower at a bus stop in the southern Indian city of Kochi June...

Indian PM burnishes his standing with address to Congress 08 Jun 2016 - 12:04 pm

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks at the US-India Business Council (USIBC) 41st annual Leadership Summit in Washington, US, June 7, 2016. REUTERS/Yuri...

Dozens reported wounded as PNG police fire on protesters, riots spread 08 Jun 2016 - 12:02 pm

An injured man is helped into a hospital, during clashes between protesters and police in Port Moresby, PapuaNew Guinea, June 8, 2016. EMTV/via...

India, US ink eight agreements, to boost defence, counter-terror cooperation 08 Jun 2016 - 11:54 am

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) delivers remarks to reporters after meeting with US President Barack Obama (C) in the Oval Office at...

Car bomb hits police station in southeast Turkey, many wounded -sources 08 Jun 2016 - 11:50 am

DIYARBAKIR, Turkey: A car bomb attack hit a police station in the southeastern Turkish province of Mardin on Wednesday, wounding many people, security...

Venezuela opposition claims first win in recall drive 08 Jun 2016 - 11:14 am

Democratic Unity Roundtable (MUD) secretary general, Jesus "Chuo" Torrealba, talks to the press after meeting between members of the Venezuelan National Electoral Council...

Lancome faces growing anger and protests in Hong Kong 08 Jun 2016 - 11:14 am

Protesters display posters on a Lancome outlet display in a shopping mall. AFP / ANTHONY WALLACE Hong Kong: Cosmetics giant Lancome closed some...

Syrian rebels break Islamic State siege in northwest - monitor 08 Jun 2016 - 10:39 am

Rebel fighters take positions at the frontline during what they said were clashes with Islamic State militants in the town of Marea in...

Syria regime set for Tehran talks with allies Russia, Iran 08 Jun 2016 - 10:35 am

Tehran: Syria's defence minister is to hold Tehran talks with his Iranian and Russian counterparts on Thursday as government forces press an offensive...