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Militants hit Yemeni army posts, 18 dead 15 May 2014 - 12:57 am

SANA’A: At least eight Yemeni soldiers and 10 Al Qaeda militants were killed in clashes yesterday when insurgents attacked two military posts in...

World’s oldest sperm found in Australia 15 May 2014 - 12:45 am

SYDNEY: The world’s oldest and best-preserved sperm, dating back 17 million years, has been unearthed in Australia, scientists said yesterday. The sperm from...

TURKEY MINERS KILLED DEATH GAS 15 May 2014 - 12:31 am

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Vietnam protesters burn factories 15 May 2014 - 12:10 am

A Maxim company building in Binh Duong province on fire yesterday. HANOI/MANILA: Thousands of Vietnamese set fire to foreign factories and rampaged in...

Carabao fiesta 15 May 2014 - 12:09 am

Filipinos take pictures of a buffalo kneeling in front of a church during the Carabao (water buffalo) Festival in Pulilan town, Bulacan province,...

EUROPEAN UNION MILKING COW AUSTERITY VOTE ELECTIONS 15 May 2014 - 12:08 am

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Rocket attack protest 14 May 2014 - 11:18 pm

Afghan men protest following a suspected Taliban rocket attack during the night, in Ghazni province yesterday. Tens of Ghazni residents gathered in front...

Afghan policemen graduate 14 May 2014 - 11:17 pm

Afghan policemen attend a graduation ceremony at a police training centre on the outskirts of Jalalabad yesterday. Afghanistan’s forces — police and army...

Afghan presidential vote result today 14 May 2014 - 11:03 pm

KABUL: The final result of the presidential election held in Afghanistan over a month ago will be announced today, a day later than...

Pakistani troops foil attack on Nato supply terminal 14 May 2014 - 11:03 pm

PESHAWAR: Pakistani troops yesterday foiled an attack on a Nato supply terminal in the northwest, killing one attacker and forcing others to flee,...

Two Indian journalists told to leave 14 May 2014 - 11:02 pm

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has ordered the only two Indian journalists stationed in the country to leave within a week, telling them their visas would...

Court orders govt to stop issuing GMO licences 14 May 2014 - 11:02 pm

ISLAMABAD: The Lahore High Court has ordered the Pakistani federal government to stop issuing licences for genetically-modified (GM) varieties of cotton or corn...

Afghan soldier killed in blast 14 May 2014 - 11:02 pm

Kabul: An Afghan national army soldier was killed following an explosion in the capital Kabul yesterday. Afghan Defence Ministry Spokesman Gen Zahir Azimi...

Taiwan president says will resign if US green card report true 14 May 2014 - 11:00 pm

TAIPEI: Taiwan’s President Ma Ying-jeou yesterday categorically denied a report that he holds a US green card and owes the US government $16,556...

Chinese cops to patrol Paris tourist sites 14 May 2014 - 10:59 pm

PARIS: Chinese police officers will join their French counterparts in patrolling some of Paris’ main tourism spots this summer as France looks to...

Tainted water kills eight 14 May 2014 - 10:59 pm

ALAMADA: Health officials are testing for cholera and other diseases after eight people died and hundreds more fell ill in a remote area...

Imminent N Korea nuclear test unlikely: US 14 May 2014 - 10:59 pm

SEOUL: Despite fears to the contrary, North Korea does not appear to be preparing an imminent nuclear test, a US think-tank said yesterday...

US names 2 Syria rebels 'global terrorists' 14 May 2014 - 06:39 pm

WASHINGTON: The US government officially designated two officials of rival jihadist groups in Syria as "global terrorists" Wednesday, warning other Syrian rebel groups...