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U.S. air strikes hit targets in embattled Afghan district 24 Dec 2015 - 10:46 am

An Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier speaks on a radio at an outpost in Helmand province, December 20, 2015. LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan: U.S....

Syria ready to enter Geneva peace talks: foreign minister 24 Dec 2015 - 09:50 am

Beijing: Syria is ready to participate in peace talks in Geneva aimed at ending its brutal civil war, the country's foreign minister said...

Severe storm system kills six in south U.S. 24 Dec 2015 - 09:36 am

Washington: At least six, including a child, were left dead and an unknown number of people were critically injured in a storm described...

Fire breaks out in China's petrochemical plant 24 Dec 2015 - 09:34 am

Beijing: Fire broke out at a petrochemical plant in the southern city of Guangzhou of China on Thursday morning. No casualties have been...

BJP suspends defiant Azad for taking on Jaitley 24 Dec 2015 - 09:23 am

File picture of BJP MP Kirti Azad By Brajendra Nath Singh New Delhi: The BJP on Wednesday suspended its MP Kirti Azad, who...

Death toll from Indonesian ferry accident climbs to 20 24 Dec 2015 - 09:22 am

Jakarta: The death toll from a ferry disaster in central Indonesia has climbed to 20, an official said Thursday, though nearly 60 people...

25 dead in Saudi hospital fire: civil defence 24 Dec 2015 - 09:19 am

Riyadh: At least 25 have been killed and 107 injured in a blaze at a hospital in Jizan in Saudi Arabia on Thursday....

Fearful Christmas for Syrian Christian town threatened by IS 24 Dec 2015 - 09:05 am

Syrians decorated a church for Christmas on December 18, 2015 in Sadad, a majority Syriac Orthodox Christian ancient town which is believed to...

Central Africans dream of bread and peace after election 24 Dec 2015 - 08:54 am

Bangui, Central African Republic: There are hopes that Sunday's election can bring an end to brutal sectarian unrest in the Central African Republic...

'Christmas is dead' in Venezuela, and 2016 looks grim 24 Dec 2015 - 08:49 am

Caracas: "Christmas is dead," says Elise Belisario, who, like many Venezuelans, can't afford to hang decorations or make a traditional holiday meal this...

Myanmar men face verdict over murder of British pair on Thai resort 24 Dec 2015 - 08:47 am

Koh Samui, Thailand: Two Myanmar migrant workers accused of murdering a pair of British backpackers on a Thai island face a verdict Thursday...

Mali pro-govt armed group accuses France of killing 4 fighters 24 Dec 2015 - 08:44 am

French soldiers and FAMA (Malian Army forces) are seen advancing on the Faguibine dry lake in the Timbuktu region, northern Mali, in June...

US calls for calm, release of opposition leaders in Djibouti 24 Dec 2015 - 08:39 am

Djibouti's opposition leader Ahmed Youssouf, pictured in August 2015. AFP Washington: The United States on Wednesday called on the government of Djibouti to...

India readies plan to clean Delhi’s air, but won’t focus on vehicles 24 Dec 2015 - 12:05 am

Government plan targets non-vehicular emissions Activists say it’s too little, too late Smog deemed “hazardous” this week By Aditya Kalra and Tommy Wilkes...

South Korean ‘superdads’ on paternity leave break with tradition 24 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Lowest birth rate among rich OECD countries Paternity leave aimed at boosting women’s careers Incentives aimed at changing male-driven work habits By Ju-min...

Pakistan recalls diplomat from Dhaka over 'militant link' 24 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

File photo of Pakistani High Commission in Dhaka Dhaka: Pakistan on Wednesday recalled one of its diplomats from Dhaka after she was named...

Iraqi troops expected to drive IS from Ramadi in days: State TV 24 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Iraqi security forces gather to advance towards the center of Ramadi city, December 22, 2015. Picture taken December 22, 2015. By Maher Chmaytelli...

New Argentine government fires ‘activist’ media regulator 24 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Martin Sabbatella By Hugh Bronstein BUENOS AIRES: Argentina’s new government fired the country’s chief media regulator on Wednesday, saying the head of the...