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Bahrain clerics protest opposition leader's arrest 29 Dec 2014 - 12:38 pm

DUBAI--Dozens of Shiite clerics demonstrated in Bahrain on Monday against the detention of opposition leader Sheikh Ali Salman by the Sunni authorities in...

Pakistan court suspends detention of Mumbai attacks 'mastermind' 29 Dec 2014 - 12:34 pm

The suspected masterminder of Mumbai attack ISLAMABAD--A Pakistani court on Monday suspended a detention order on the alleged mastermind of the 2008 Mumbai...

Three Iranian troops killed near Pakistan border 29 Dec 2014 - 12:31 pm

TEHRAN--Three Iranian soldiers have been killed close to the Pakistani border in an attack in the southeastern Saravan region, the official Fars news...

Survey: 11.4M Filipino families identify as poor 29 Dec 2014 - 12:03 pm

MANILA, Philippines - An estimated 11.4 million Filipino families consider themselves poor, according to the fourth quarter 2014 survey of Social Weather Stations....

Group proposes discount cards for workers 29 Dec 2014 - 11:53 am

MANILA, Philippines - A labor group official on Monday proposed to the government to use the excess 2014 budget to create a discount...

Two Canadian Porter planes make emergency landing after smoke 29 Dec 2014 - 11:48 am

MONTREAL---Two airplanes belonging to Canada's Porter Airlines had to make emergency landings Sunday after smoke appeared in their cabins, the company said. A...

Cops placed on high alert on New Year's eve 29 Dec 2014 - 11:48 am

MANILA, Philippines - The Philippine National Police (PNP) has placed its 150,000 policemen on high alert for New Year's eve, Interior and Local...

Bus operators promise: No fare increase in 2015 29 Dec 2014 - 11:42 am

MANILA, Philippines - The Provincial Bus Operators Association of the Philippines (PBOAP) on Monday assured commuters that its members will not be raising...

Seoul plastic surgery clinic probed over staff selfies 29 Dec 2014 - 11:40 am

SEOUL---South Korean health authorities said Monday they are investigating a plastic surgery clinic in Seoul after photographs emerged online showing medical staff partying...

PNoy to meet Pope Francis but no political agenda seen 29 Dec 2014 - 11:35 am

MANILA, Philippines - Pope Francis will pay a courtesy call on President Benigno Aquino III during his state visit here, the Catholic Bishops'...

13 nabbed for indiscriminate firing, banned firecrackers 29 Dec 2014 - 11:28 am

MANILA, Philippines - A total of 13 persons have been arrested for possession of illegal firecrackers and for indiscriminate gun-firing during the Holidays,...

Denmark to reopen embassy in Manila next month 29 Dec 2014 - 11:25 am

MANILA, Philippines -- The Danish government is set to formally reopen its embassy in the Philippines in January as it looks to strengthen...

One dead, thousands flee as floods hit southern Philippines 29 Dec 2014 - 11:20 am

BUTUAN, Philippines----One person was killed and thousands fled their homes as a tropical storm battered the southern Philippines with strong winds and heavy...

Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber’s Demise announced 29 Dec 2014 - 10:51 am

Kuwait --Kuwaiti Amiri Diwan mourned today the demise of Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, who passed away at the age of 65. ...

Algerian President Meets his Chadian Counterpart 29 Dec 2014 - 10:49 am

Algiers---Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika met here today with his Chadian counterpart Idriss Deby, who is currently visiting Algeria. They discussed the existing cooperation...

French-Japanese couple missing since leaving for IS-controlled area 29 Dec 2014 - 10:40 am

TOKYO--A French-Japanese couple who planned to visit areas controlled by the Islamic State (IS) jihadist group went missing after leaving Tokyo last month,...

Afghan soldiers at small outpost vow to hold firm as US exits 29 Dec 2014 - 10:37 am

Afaghan soldiers ZHARI, Afghanistan--One ergonomic office chair, heaters that don't work and some maps are the only signs that US troops once battled...

One killed as Bangladesh opposition calls strike 29 Dec 2014 - 10:28 am

Bangladesh Police DHAKA--Bangladesh opposition activists clashed with police during a nationwide strike Monday, leaving one woman dead and several people injured, as tensions...