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Britain says Islamic State militants plotting deadly cyber attacks 17 Nov 2015 - 11:02 am

LONDON: Islamic State militants are trying to develop the capability to launch deadly cyber attacks against Britain's infrastructure, finance minister George Osborne will...

Several US governors refuse to accept Syrian refugees 17 Nov 2015 - 10:38 am

Over 25 state governors say no to Syrian refugees. AFP Washington: More than half of the governors of America's 50 states have said...

Over a million migrants return to Bihar for Chhath 17 Nov 2015 - 10:26 am

Biharis return home to celebrate the biggest community celebration Patna: Bihar is witnessing the return of its natives in droves. A million migrants...

6.7 magnitude earthquake strikes western Greece: USGS 17 Nov 2015 - 10:22 am

LONDON: A strong earthquake struck off the western Greek island of Lefkada on Tuesday, killing at least one person and damaging several buildings,...

Fear among Afghans at highest level for a decade: Survey 17 Nov 2015 - 10:11 am

An Afghan man carries a bundle of firewood over his shoulder for use as fuel on the outskirts of Mazar-i- Sharif. AFP Kabul:...

Army, IAF deploy troops in south as floods kill dozens 17 Nov 2015 - 10:05 am

Men carry an elderly woman on a flooded street following heavy rain in Chennai on November 16, 2015. AFP Chennai: India has deployed...

Sudan's government confirms complete commitment to Doha peace agreement 17 Nov 2015 - 09:47 am

Khartoum: Sudanese government confirmed its complete commitment to Doha peace agreement, the basis of the peace process in Darfur, noting that any negotiation...

French planes strike IS stronghold in Syria 17 Nov 2015 - 09:12 am

French fighter planes prepare to take off from an unidentified location in this still image taken from handout video released on November 16,...

Yemen president returns to Aden from exile in Saudi Arabia: official 17 Nov 2015 - 09:03 am

Aden: Yemen's president on Tuesday returned to Aden from exile in Saudi Arabia, a day after a military offensive was launched against the...

Hollande vows to destroy IS after Paris attacks 17 Nov 2015 - 08:45 am

French President Francois Hollande delivers a speech to members of Parliament during an exceptional joint gathering of Parliament in Versailles on November 16,...

Upmarket cup noodles and chocolates keep Abenomics' pulse beating 17 Nov 2015 - 01:04 am

By Kazunori Takada and Ritsuko Shimizu TOKYO, Nov 17 (Reuters) - For the second time in a year, Japan's economy has slipped into...

Coffee-drinkers less likely to die from certain diseases 17 Nov 2015 - 12:52 am

A coffee farmer in Columbia. File image Miami: People who report drinking three to five cups of coffee per day are less likely...

Coming to America: the path for Syrian refugees 17 Nov 2015 - 12:42 am

By Doina Chiacu Syrians fleeing their country's nearly 5-year-long civil war face a number of hurdles and months in limbo if they want...

Kerry in Paris to show support after attacks, vows to defeat Islamic State 17 Nov 2015 - 12:35 am

By David Brunnstrom PARIS: Secretary of State John Kerry said on Monday the United States would stand "shoulder-to-shoulder" with France in determination to...

Israeli Army Boat Breaches Lebanese Territorial Waters 17 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Beirut: An Israeli boat breached the Lebanese territorial waters off Ras Naqoura Southern Lebanon, for a distance of about 10 meters for one...

Israel places travel bans on Islamic Movement leaders 17 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Israel's interior ministry has placed travel bans on three senior officials in the northern branch of the Islamic Movement as rights groups accuse...

Germany's far-right PEGIDA blames Paris attacks on migrant wave 17 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

File photo Dresden, Germany: Thousands joined a rally of Germany's far-right PEGIDA movement Monday, cheering a speaker who blamed the Paris jihadist attacks...