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Islamic State drives Syria rebels from near Turkish border 28 May 2016 - 12:00 am

Iraqi government forces advance near al-Sejar village, north-east of Fallujah, on May 26, 2016, as they take part in a major assault to...

Hiroshima bombing was Japan's fault, says Chinese state media 28 May 2016 - 12:00 am

The Atomic Bomb Dome (L) at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park is reflected in the Motoyasu River in Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, western Japan, 27...

Dozens missing in new shipwreck off Libya: rescuers 28 May 2016 - 12:00 am

A handout picture released by the European Union Naval Force - Mediterranean (Eunavformed) on 26 May 2016 shows people in stress on their...

Croatia coalition dispute amid call for deputy PM to quit 28 May 2016 - 12:00 am

Tomislav Karamarko speaks in Zagreb, Croatia, November 9, 2015. Reuters / Antonio Bronic Zagreb: Croatia's government junior coalition partner Friday demanded deputy prime...

US commandos ordered to remove 'inappropriate' YPG patches 28 May 2016 - 12:00 am

Armed men in uniform identified by Syrian Democratic forces as US special operations forces ride in the back of a pickup truck in...

Venezuela withers away more each week 28 May 2016 - 12:00 am

A McDonald's in Caracas, Venezuela, sits empty on a Sunday afternoon. The high prices of fast food are prohibitive for the majority of...

How labour reforms pushed France into crisis 28 May 2016 - 12:00 am

French Economy Minister Emmanuel Macron (L) speaks with protesters about the controversial government'slabour reform, during a visit in Lunel on May 27, 2016....

Ban disappointed by UN decision to bar press freedom watchdog 28 May 2016 - 12:00 am

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. AFP United Nations, United States: United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is deeply disappointed by a UN decision to...

German FM floats possible 'step by step' easing of Russia sanctions 28 May 2016 - 12:00 am

"I hope that by the end of June there will be progress and then we can see if we can reduce the sanctions...

Severe turbulence hits Philippines-Bahrain flight 28 May 2016 - 12:00 am

Representative image Dubai: Severe turbulence hit a Gulf Air flight from the Philippines to Bahrain on Friday, causing slight injures among passengers and...

Vietnamese member of al Qaeda offshoot gets 40 years in U.S. prison 28 May 2016 - 12:00 am

Minh Quang Pham. NEW YORK: A Vietnamese man who U.S. authorities say was instructed by a top figure with al Qaeda’s Yemen affiliate...

US strikes kill Fallujah's IS commander, dozens more fighters: coalition 28 May 2016 - 12:00 am

Iraqi forces help families near al-Sejar village, in Iraq's Anbar province, after fleeing the city of Fallujah, on May 27, 2016, during a...

Iran ends Hajj talks in Saudi without final deal 28 May 2016 - 12:00 am

The vast tented city in Mina built for pilgrims during Eid al-Adha 2015. AFP Riyadh: An Iranian delegation wrapped up a visit to...

Saudi Arabia’s rulers adapt message for social media age 28 May 2016 - 12:00 am

Saudi men explore social media on their mobile devices as they sit at a cafe in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 24, 2016 REUTERS...

Al Qaeda still reaping oil profits in Yemen despite battlefield reverses 27 May 2016 - 06:37 pm

Fuel tanker trucks carrying smuggled petrol are seen on a road linking Bir Ali with Ataq city, the provincial capital of Shabwa province,...

In Hiroshima, Obama honors 'silent cry' of bombing victims 27 May 2016 - 06:21 pm

US Presdent Barack Obama (L) speaks with 91-year-old Sunao Tsuboi (2nd R), a survivor of the 1945 atomic bombing of Hiroshima, as Japanese...

German police arrest Italian double murder fugitive 27 May 2016 - 06:19 pm

Berlin: German police said Friday they have arrested an Italian fugitive convicted for killing his sister and her brother-in-law in Sicily more than...

Egypt rights activist says banned from travel 27 May 2016 - 12:00 am

CAIRO: An Egyptian human rights activist said on Thursday that airport security officials prevented him flying to Tunisia and told him he was...