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In first, Russia closes Red Square for New Year's Eve 28 Dec 2015 - 02:09 pm

Celebrations on the New Year at Red Square in front of Kremlin in Moscow, early on January 1, 2015. AFP/Getty Images Moscow: Moscow's...

Iraqi forces raise flag above gov’t complex in Ramadi: State TV 28 Dec 2015 - 02:06 pm

Members of Iraq's elite counter-terrorism service secure on December 27, 2015 the Hoz neighbourhood in central Ramadi, the capital of Iraq's Anbar province,...

Six dead after liquor shop collapses in Chandigarh 28 Dec 2015 - 01:56 pm

Chandigarh, India: A two-storey liquor store collapsed Monday killing six labourers in northern India, police said, the latest deadly accident to highlight shoddy...

Burundi rivals in Uganda for peace talks 28 Dec 2015 - 01:03 pm

Burundi's unrest began in April when President Pierre Nkurunziza (pictured in August 2015) announced his intention to run for a controversial third term,...

Buses carrying several hundred fighters and civilians leave Syria for Turkish, Lebanese borders 28 Dec 2015 - 12:56 pm

UN shift rebel fighters and civilians including wounded BEIRUT: Buses carrying several hundred fighters and civilians left two besieged areas on Monday for ...

At least 32 killed, 90 wounded in bomb blasts in Syria's Homs: Monitoring group 28 Dec 2015 - 12:51 pm

Syrians gather around fire-engines at the site of two car bomb attacks in the al-Zahraa neighbourhood of the central Syrian city of Homs...

Turkey PM: No talks on constitution with "disrespectful" pro-Kurdish HDP 28 Dec 2015 - 12:49 pm

File photo of Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu ISTANBUL: Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Monday it would not be appropriate to...

Cambodian PM vows dual nationality ban for politicians 28 Dec 2015 - 12:36 pm

Phnom Penh: Cambodia's strongman premier Hun Sen (pictured) vowed on Monday to create a new law banning political party leaders from holding dual...

At least 14 killed in bomb blasts in Syria's Homs: State media 28 Dec 2015 - 12:25 pm

File photo for representation only Damascus: At least 14 people were killed and dozens wounded in large bomb blasts Monday in the central...

Facebook founder urges free Internet in India amid row 28 Dec 2015 - 12:22 pm

File photo of facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg New Delhi: Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg urged India Monday to approve a controversial plan that would...

Death toll at 43 as wild weather tears across parts of US 28 Dec 2015 - 12:22 pm

A heavily damaged area is seen December 27, 2015 in the aftermath of a tornado in Rowlett, Texas. At least 11 people lost...

Evacuation of three Syrian towns begins under rare deal: Monitor 28 Dec 2015 - 12:17 pm

Fighters and their families were to be transferred to Beirut International Airport in convoys of buses. Beirut: The evacuation of more than 450...

Dressing down: Myanmar activist jailed for 'ridiculing' army and uniform 28 Dec 2015 - 12:08 pm

By Aung Hla Tun YANGON: A Myanmar court jailed a woman for six months on Monday for a Facebook post "ridiculing" the country's...

Yemen ex-leader calls for talks with Saudi 28 Dec 2015 - 11:52 am

Representative picture. Sanaa: Yemen's pro-rebel ex-president Ali Abdullah Saleh has rejected further peace talks with the government, saying dialogue should instead take place...

Malaysia Airlines probes off-course Christmas flight 28 Dec 2015 - 11:37 am

File photo for representation only. Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia Airlines has said it is investigating a Christmas Day mix-up that sent a plane flying...

Afghan Air Force bomb ISIS positions in Nangarhar 28 Dec 2015 - 11:22 am

File pic for representation only Kabul: Afghan Air Force has bombed positions of the loyalists of the (ISIS) group in Nangarhar province of...

In a first, Taj Mahal tweets Happy New Year to Eiffel Tower 28 Dec 2015 - 11:11 am

India's iconic landmark Taj Mahal London: In a perfect New Year greeting, the Taj Mahal and Statue of Liberty warmly greeted the Eiffel...

'Congress Darshan' goof-up: Nirupam apologises 28 Dec 2015 - 11:03 am

Mumbai Congress President Sanjay Nirupam ? Mumbai: Mumbai Congress President Sanjay Nirupam on Monday apologised for the criticism of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and...