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Pope brings 12 Syrian Muslim refugees to Italy 16 Apr 2016 - 03:33 pm

A group of Syrian refugees arrive to board a plane with Pope Francis on April 16, 2016 at the airport of Mytilene, in...

Former Imam of Prophet’s Mosque Sheikh Muhammad Ayoub dies 16 Apr 2016 - 03:30 pm

Sheikh Dr Muhammad Ayoub, aged 65, former imam of the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, died at dawn today. According to a report in...

At least 15 security personnel killed in attacks in Benghazi 16 Apr 2016 - 03:00 pm

A building damaged during clashes between military forces loyal to Libya's eastern government and the Shura Council of Libyan Revolutionaries, an alliance of...

At least seven dead after second strong Japan earthquake 16 Apr 2016 - 02:27 pm

Rescue workers conduct a search and rescue operation to a collapsed house at a landslide site caused by earthquakes in Minamiaso town, Kumamoto...

Bernie Sanders meets privately with Pope Francis: reports 16 Apr 2016 - 02:25 pm

US Democrats presidential candidate Bernie Sanders (C) leaves the Vatican after the conference commemorating the 25th anniversary of 'Centesimus Annus', a high-level teaching...

London mayor accuses Barack Obama of hypocrisy 16 Apr 2016 - 01:53 pm

London Mayor and Conservative MP for Uxbridge and South Ruislip, Boris Johnson (2R) poses for "selfie" photographs after addressing campaigners at a rally...

Following Diana's footsteps, British royals visit Taj Mahal 16 Apr 2016 - 01:48 pm

Britain's Prince William, Duke of Cambridge(R) and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge pose at The Taj Mahal in Agra on April 16, 2016. AFP...

Brussels airport 'back to full capacity in June' 16 Apr 2016 - 01:34 pm

An empty tarmac is pictured at the Brussels Airport as air traffic controllers go on strike in Zaventem, Belgium, April 13, 2016. REUTERS/Eric...

Powerful tornado kills 4, injures hundreds in Uruguay 16 Apr 2016 - 01:28 pm

Montevideo: A powerful tornado ripped through the southwestern city of Dolores in Uruguay, killing at least four people and leaving hundreds injured, government...

IS makes gains in northern Syria from regime, rebels: monitor 16 Apr 2016 - 12:55 pm

File picture of a damaged structure in Aleppo. Beirut: The Islamic State jihadist group made gains in northern Syria on Saturday from both...

Death toll rises to 5 in Tenerife building collapse 16 Apr 2016 - 12:45 pm

Firefighters and rescue workers search for survivors after a building collapsed in Los Cristianos, in the Canary Island of Tenerife, April 15, 2016....

Unaccompanied minors greet pope at Greek camp 16 Apr 2016 - 12:38 pm

A little girl stands next to a placard reading "We are Yazidi people, Need Help Help Help" on April 16, 2016 at the...

Pope 'wants to take back refugees' from his Lesbos visit 16 Apr 2016 - 12:30 pm

Pope Francis (C) welcomed by Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras (R) and Fener Greek Patriarch Bartholomeos (L) upon his arrival at Mytilene International...

Top EU officials visit Iran in bid for closer ties 16 Apr 2016 - 12:12 pm

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohamad Javad Zarif (right) and EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini (left) in Iran, 28 July 2015. Mogherini led a...

Pakistan army takes over operation to flush gang from island stronghold 16 Apr 2016 - 11:58 am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's army on Saturday took over an operation to dislodge a criminal gang holding 24 hostages on its island hideout in the...

Japan quake breaches the historic walls of 400-year old Kumamoto Castle 16 Apr 2016 - 11:41 am

Damaged Kumamoto Castle caused by earthquakes is seen in Kumamoto, southern Japan, in this photo taken by Kyodo April 16, 2016. REUTERS/Kyodo By...

Iraq parliament cancels session as MPs challenge speaker 16 Apr 2016 - 11:35 am

Speaker of the Iraqi Parliament Salim al-Jabouri speaks during a news conference at the parliament building, in Baghdad, Iraq April 14, 2016. REUTERS/SAIF...