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China rules out joining anti-terrorism coalitions, says helping Iraq 13 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi answers reporter's questions during a Reuters interview in Munich, Germany, February 12, 2016. REUTERS BY JOHN IRISH MUNICH: ...

Rwanda to relocate Burundi refugees to other countries: government 13 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

Some 75,000 Burundian refugees are in Rwanda, according to the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, which said it had not be informed in advance...

China urges U.N. action to make North Korea 'pay price' 13 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

File photo of North Korean long-range rocket launched into the air at the Sohae rocket launch site on Feb 7, 2016. REUTERS By...

EU set to suspend aid to Burundi: diplomat 13 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

Brussels: The European Union (EU) on Monday is expected to announce the suspension of direct aid to Burundi's government over democracy and human...

US Congress adopts expanded sanctions on North Korea 13 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

Washington: The US Congress adopted tougher sanctions on North Korea Friday, in a bid to punish the reclusive Asian nation for its provocative...

Israel says freeze on EU peace role is over 13 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

Ministry spokesman Emmanuel Nahshon told journalists that the EU's Federica Mogherini (pictured) said the European Union's November decision to label goods imported from...

Scandinavia's first women-led mosque opens in Denmark 13 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

Reactions from the city's Muslim community had mostly been positive, with negative feedback being "moderate," says Sherin Khankan, who was born in Denmark...

Venezuela leader gets emergency powers, rivals vow ouster 13 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

Caracas: Venezuela's opposition Friday vowed speeded-up moves to oust President Nicolas Maduro after he defied lawmakers by decreeing a state of economic emergency...

Five dead, about 30 injured in attack on UN peacekeepers in Mali 13 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

United Nations UN soldiers patrol in the northern Malian city of Kidal on July 27, 2013. AFP Kenzo Tribouillard United Nations, United States:...

Transcript of exclusive AFP interview with Syria's Assad 13 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

Damascus: In the following AFP interview with Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, the questions were asked in French and he replied in Arabic. Question...

Oregon refuge searched for evidence, explosives after occupiers leave 13 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

File photo: Ammon Bundy addresses the media at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge near Burns, Oregon, January 5, 2016. REUTERS, Jim Urquhart By...

Iran can work with Saudis on Syria, IS: foreign minister 13 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

"We believe there is nothing in our region that would exclude Iran and Saudi working together for a better future for all of...

App shakes up earthquake science by turning users into sensors 13 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

Representative image, courtesy Teradat Santivivut/ iStockphoto By Sebastien Malo NEW YORK: Smartphones could become the makeshift quake detectors of the future, thanks to...

UK arrests teen suspected of hacking CIA chief 13 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

CIA director John Brennan By Mark Hosenball WASHINGTON: A 16-year-old boy in Britain has been arrested on criminal charges related to the alleged...

Iraqi says moving troops, preparing offensive to retake Mosul 13 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

File photo BAGHDAD: Iraq’s military said on Friday it was mobilising troops to prepare for an offensive the government has pledged to launch...

After short, tense meeting, Spain’s Socialist head rejects backing Rajoy 13 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

Pedro Sanchez, the leader of the Socialists, had met Rajoy for talks to form a government, after elections in December left acting Prime...

UN chief welcomes Syria cessation of hostilities plan 13 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

Montreal: UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Friday welcomed a plan to cease hostilities in war-wracked Syria that would allow humanitarian aid to...