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Refugee girl who cried after Merkel comments can stay in Germany: Report 24 Dec 2015 - 01:29 pm

BERLIN: A 14-year-old Palestinian girl who burst into tears when Chancellor Angela Merkel told her she might be deported has been granted a...

Reformists among candidates for Iran's top clerical body 24 Dec 2015 - 01:27 pm

Iranian hopefuls wait to register their candidacy for either the upcoming parliamentary or the Assembly of Experts elections at the interior ministry in...

Four citizens arrested in Lebanon for forming cell works for IS 24 Dec 2015 - 01:20 pm

Beirut: The Lebanese Directorate General of General Security on Thursday issued a communique in which it announced that it detained, upon a notice...

Myanmar men sentenced to death for murder of British tourists in Thailand 24 Dec 2015 - 01:16 pm

Myanmar nationals Zaw Lin (L) and Win Zaw Tun escorted out of the Koh Samui provincial court on December 24, 2015 after they...

Ninth person arrested in Belgium over Paris attacks 24 Dec 2015 - 01:11 pm

File photo of the Paris attacks BRUSSELS: Brussels police have arrested a man in connection with the November 13 militant attacks in Paris ...

Ten Chinese cities issue pollution red alert: State media 24 Dec 2015 - 12:57 pm

Elementary school pupils cover their mouths and noses as they leave the schoolyard after the classes were suspended because of a "red alert"...

Five Indian sailors kidnapped in Nigeria released: Minister 24 Dec 2015 - 12:56 pm

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj New Delhi: Five Indian sailors kidnapped by pirates in Nigeria earlier this month have been released, External Affairs...

Tornadoes, storms kill seven in US 24 Dec 2015 - 12:42 pm

Chicago: Storms and tornadoes killed at least seven people and left dozens injured when they ripped through large swathes of the southeastern United...

Israel reports record immigration of Jews from France in 2015 24 Dec 2015 - 12:31 pm

File photo for representation only JERUSALEM: A record number of French Jews moved to Israel this year, an immigration official said on Thursday,...

Japan court finds ex-professor guilty of leaking bar exam 24 Dec 2015 - 12:24 pm

Tokyo: A Japanese court Thursday found a former law professor guilty of leaking highly competitive bar exam questions to one of his female...

Two wounded, two assailants killed in West Bank stabbings 24 Dec 2015 - 12:03 pm

Israeli security at the scene where a Palestinian man was shot dead by Israeli police near the West Bank Jewish settlement of Ariel...

Putin gifts Modi Gandhi's notes, Indian sword 24 Dec 2015 - 11:56 am

Russia's President Vladimir Putin (L) and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi exchange presents at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, December 23, 2015. Reuters ...

Reliance signs pact with Russian arms firm as Modi visits Moscow 24 Dec 2015 - 11:53 am

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviews an honor guard during a welcoming ceremony at Vnukovo II airport outside Moscow, Russia, 23 December 2015. ...

Highlights of odd-even formula 24 Dec 2015 - 11:49 am

New Delhi: The Delhi government has announced an odd-even formula for restricting the number of motor vehicles on public roads, which is to...

Security tightened in Ayodhya 24 Dec 2015 - 11:43 am

File picture for representation only Lucknow: Security was beefed up and intelligence units stepped up vigil in Ayodhya in Faizabad district of Uttar...

Video celebrating Palestinian baby’s death inflames Israel debate on Jewish violence 24 Dec 2015 - 11:38 am

A picture of 18-month-old Palestinian baby Ali Dawabsheh (top L), who was killed after his family's house was set to fire in a...

Closely following students' deportation issue: US embassy 24 Dec 2015 - 11:37 am

File picture for representation only New Delhi: The United States embassy here on Thursday said it is closely following the situation after a...

Women drivers, two-wheeler riders exempted: Kejriwal 24 Dec 2015 - 11:36 am

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said that women drivers and two-wheeler riders would be exempted...