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North Korea to halt nuke tests if US stops drills 24 Apr 2016 - 08:06 am

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits the Paektusan Hero Youth Power Station No. 3 in this undated photo released by North Korea's ...

Lertsattayathorn reigns supreme in Doha 24 Apr 2016 - 01:14 am

Mohammed Mubarak Al Ramzani, President of Qatar Billiards and Snooker Federation (QBSF), Mubarak Hamad Al Khayarin, President of Asian Snooker Federation and other...

Guard killed in 'IS attack' near Libya oil plant 24 Apr 2016 - 12:00 am

A general view of the El Sharara oilfield, Libya December 3, 2014. REUTERS/Ismail Zitouny/File Photo Tripoli: An Islamic State group attack on a...

Girl goes missing in Riyadh; search operation continues 24 Apr 2016 - 12:00 am

Police continues their search operation for the Saudi girl, who was reported missing on Thursday under mysterious circumstances, a Saudi newspaper reported. She...

Obama, Cameron tee off at exclusive golf course 24 Apr 2016 - 12:00 am

U.S. President Barack Obama plays golf with British Prime Minister David Cameron at The Grove golf course in Watford, England April 23, 2016....

After one week ago, Ecuador earthquake death toll to 646 24 Apr 2016 - 12:00 am

Policemen and soldiers stand guard in the Tarqui area of Manta, Ecuador on April 23, 2016. AFP / RODRIGO BUENDIA Quito: Nearly 650...

Syria Kurds, regime to press talks after deadly clashes 23 Apr 2016 - 06:37 pm

Members of the Kurdish internal security forces (known as the Asayish) patrol the streets in the northeastern Syrian city of Qamishli on April...

Climate change brings conflict: Macky Sall 23 Apr 2016 - 06:09 pm

United Nations, United States: Senegal's President Macky Sall sees a link between climate change and security, in particular when it comes to the...

Thousands of TTIP foes rally in Germany on Obama visit eve 23 Apr 2016 - 05:55 pm

Activists dressed as chickens carry signs reading 'CHICKS on tour against TTIP & CETA' (L) and 'Yes we can stop TTIP' (R) during...

IS says group killed Bangladesh professor 23 Apr 2016 - 05:50 pm

Bangladeshi professor Rezaul Karim Siddique taught at Rajshahi University. Photograph: Mohammad Abdullah Iqbal/AFP Dubai: The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the hacking...

Blaze engulfs shops in Syria's historic Old Damascus 23 Apr 2016 - 05:37 pm

Firefighters battling a fire that engulfed dozens of shops in the old part of the capital Damascus. AFP / SANA Damascus: Syrian firefighters...

US warns North Korea over latest missile test 23 Apr 2016 - 05:20 pm

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits the Paektusan Hero Youth Power Station No. 3 in this undated photo released by North Korea's...

Sudan's Darfur votes for five-state status quo 23 Apr 2016 - 04:57 pm

Caption Khartoum: Sudan said Saturday almost 98 percent of voters favoured maintaining war-torn Darfur as five states in a referendum that faced international...

Arabs launch Thanks Turkey campaign 23 Apr 2016 - 04:06 pm

A little boy looks at the soldiers marching in step as Turkish people with their children visit Ataturk's mausoleum, Anitkabir, to mark the...

Turkey celebrates 96th anniversary of first parliament 23 Apr 2016 - 03:58 pm

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu celebrates children's April 23 National Sovereignty and Children's Day during his visit to Ataturk's Mausoleum, Anitkabir, to mark...

Israel intercepts Egyptian passenger plane 23 Apr 2016 - 03:52 pm

By Anees Bargouthi JERUSALEM: Two Israeli fighter jets intercepted an Egyptian passenger plane on Saturday, Israeli media reported. According to Israel Radio, the...

4 Turkish academics charged with terror propaganda released 23 Apr 2016 - 03:50 pm

ISTANBUL: A Turkish court on Friday ordered the release of four academics accused of spreading "terrorist" propaganda at the opening hearing of one...

Catalonia in transition to independence from Spain 23 Apr 2016 - 03:45 pm

Catalan Regional President Carles Puigdemont evaluates his first 100 days on duty during a meeting with foreign journalists at Palau de la Generalitat...