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Yemen’s food crisis deepens as banks cut credit for shipments 04 Mar 2016 - 06:25 pm

Girls stand outside a tent at a camp for internally displaced people in Yemen's central province of Marib, March 2, 2016. Reuters/Ali Owidha ...

Syrians should decide Assad's fate: UN envoy 04 Mar 2016 - 06:13 pm

File photo of UN Syria envoy Staffan De Mistura. AFP/ Fabrice Coffrini Paris: United Nations envoy Staffan de Mistura said Friday the Syrian...

Denmark widens fight against Islamic State in Syria, Iraq 04 Mar 2016 - 06:12 pm

"It is a serious decision to send Danish men and women on a mission in the world's hot spots. Therefore, I am grateful...

Syria rebels say government mobilises despite truce 04 Mar 2016 - 06:04 pm

Residents inspect the damage at a site hit by shelling in the rebel-controlled area of Khan Sheikhoun, in Idlib province, Syria March 4,...

Serbia calls early election for April 04 Mar 2016 - 05:56 pm

This file photo taken on December 28, 2003 shows Tomislav Nikolic, then leader of the ultra-nationalist SRS-Serbian Radical Party, holding a news conference...

Brazil’s ex-president Lula detained in anti-graft bust 04 Mar 2016 - 05:49 pm

Federal police officers stand in front of the office of former Brazil's president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, called Instituto Lula, in Sao...

Iran invites Boeing to talk about plane purchases: State TV 04 Mar 2016 - 05:43 pm

The Boeing logo at Chicago headquarters. Reuters, Jim Young ANKARA: Iran has invited U.S. planemaker Boeing Co to Tehran to discuss purchasing jetliners...

April vote in Syria 'provocative, unrealistic': Hollande 04 Mar 2016 - 05:30 pm

Paris: French President Francois Hollande on Friday criticised his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad for scheduling elections in his war-torn country next month, calling...

Rebel-held town east of Syria capital to get aid: UN 04 Mar 2016 - 05:21 pm

children react as a Red Crescent convoy carrying humanitarian aid arrives in Kafr Batna, in the rebel-held Eastern Ghouta area, on the outskirts...

Irish PM’s party will only lead minority gov’t if stability assured 04 Mar 2016 - 05:16 pm

Irish PM Enda Kenny's centre-right party fell 30 seats short of the 80 needed to form a majority in parliament, just six seats...

Pakistan police rescue 9-year-old girl from wedding 04 Mar 2016 - 05:11 pm

REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE: A bride and groom sit together during a mass marriage ceremony held in Karachi January 2, 2015. Reuters/Athar Hussain By Mubasher...

EU outlines plan to save open borders, cajoles Turkey 04 Mar 2016 - 05:03 pm

French President Francois Hollande (L) waves as he accompanies German Chancellor Angela Merkel as she leaves after a meeting to discuss the upcoming...

India’s Modi faces voters in five states as reforms slow 04 Mar 2016 - 04:57 pm

State elections are important for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to be able to gain control of parliament’s upper house, where members are...

Italy confirms two hostages freed in Libya 04 Mar 2016 - 04:52 pm

This image provided by the Sabratha Anti-Daesh Operation Room, shows Gino Pollicardo, left, and Filippo Calcagno after their release from Islamic State custody...

Macedonia president slams EU over crisis of own making 04 Mar 2016 - 04:33 pm

Macedonia's President Gjorge Ivanov listens during a news conference in Riga April 27, 2012. REUTERS, Ints Kalnins Rome: Macedonian President Gjorge Ivanov on...

France won't open border to migrants in case of Brexit: minister 04 Mar 2016 - 04:25 pm

"If we open the border tomorrow, what will happen? The British, who run their own border, will block them and send them back,"...