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Washington assures Tokyo on security 06 Apr 2014 - 02:34 am

TOKYO: US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel moved yesterday to reassure Japan of America’s commitment to its security, as Russia’s annexation of Crimea raises...

Japan to ram new N Korean missile launch 06 Apr 2014 - 02:34 am

TOKYO: Japan has ordered a destroyer in the Sea of Japan to strike any ballistic missiles that may be launched by North Korea...

Milf activists expected to register as voters 06 Apr 2014 - 02:33 am

KIDAPAWAN CITY: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is expecting thousands of Moro Islamic Liberation Front (Milf) members to register as voters during the...

Singaporean President Tan visits Samar 06 Apr 2014 - 02:33 am

BASEY, Samar: Singapore President Tony Tan Keng Yam arrived here Friday afternoon to hand over medical equipment and supplies to the Basey District...

‘Manila chose right course in sea row’ 06 Apr 2014 - 02:32 am

MANILA: The Philippines chose the right course, an international think tank said of the country’s filing a case before an arbitral court on...

India group wins $389m Philippine airport project 06 Apr 2014 - 02:32 am

MANILA: A consortium that includes India’s GMR Group has won a $389.33m contract to upgrade the passenger terminal of the Philippines’ second airport,...

YouTube to remain blocked in Turkey 06 Apr 2014 - 01:42 am

Supporters of newly elected mayor of Ankara, from the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), cheer in Ankara yesterday. Turkey’s secular opposition received...

Salva Kiir visits Sudan 06 Apr 2014 - 01:39 am

South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir waves before leaving Khartoum Airport yesterday as Sudan’s President Omar Hassan Al Bashir looks on. South Sudan’s President...

Mortar shells hit Syrian capital 06 Apr 2014 - 01:38 am

Residents walk past damage in what activists said was shelling from forces loyal to Syria’s President Bashar Al Assad in Al Shaar neighbourhood...

Egypt court delays Mursi’s trial for murder until today 06 Apr 2014 - 01:36 am

CAIRO: A court in Egypt adjourned the murder trial of deposed Islamist president Mohamed Mursi until today, when it will hear “decisive” testimony...

23 killed as rival families clash 06 Apr 2014 - 01:36 am

CAIRO: At least 23 people were killed in clashes between rival families in the southern Egyptian city of Aswan, health and security officials...

Violence hits Bouteflika rally in Algeria 06 Apr 2014 - 01:35 am

ALGIERS: Violence forced President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s camp to call off an election rally in eastern Algeria yesterday, as tensions run high over the...

US plans to boost Syria opposition 06 Apr 2014 - 01:35 am

WASHINGTON: The US government is finalising a plan to increase training and small-arms shipments for Syrian rebels, two US security sources said on...

Palestinians, Israelis to meet US envoy 06 Apr 2014 - 01:35 am

JERUSALEM: Israeli and Palestinian negotiators will meet jointly today with US envoy Martin Indyk, as attempts continue to prevent the collapse of peace...

Nuclear experts’ talks useful: Iran 06 Apr 2014 - 01:34 am

VIENNA: Nuclear talks between technical experts from Iran and world powers preparing for a third round of talks next week on a lasting...

Beirut charges a dozen with belonging to terror group 06 Apr 2014 - 01:34 am

BEIRUT: Lebanon has charged a dozen people including a prominent Alawite leader with belonging to an “armed terrorist organisation”, judicial sources said yesterday,...

Surge in refugees fleeing South Sudan conflict 06 Apr 2014 - 01:34 am

GAMBELA, Ethiopia: Bang Chuol was studying to become a geographer in South Sudan when soldiers arrived at his home and gunned down his...

Nation readies for Lok Sabha battle 06 Apr 2014 - 01:33 am

A sand sculpture by sand artist Sudarshan Patnaik depicts the Parliament with various parties’ election symbols, created to raise awareness among people to...