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Shia leader’s funeral 05 Dec 2013 - 11:00 am

Pakistani Shias carry the coffin of community leader Allama Deedar Ali Jalbani, who was killed along with his guard by gunmen, during a...

Philippine leader to help Myanmar's move to democracy 05 Dec 2013 - 10:59 am

MANILA: Philippine President Benigno Aquino lauded democratic reforms in Myanmar as he signed several bilateral agreements with his visiting counterpart Thein Sein Thursday....

No pact with US unless demands met: Karzai’s spokesman 05 Dec 2013 - 10:59 am

KABUL: Afghan President Hamid Karzai will not allow any of his ministers to sign a security pact with the United States unless key...

72 polio cases recorded in Pakistan this year 05 Dec 2013 - 10:58 am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan recorded 72 cases of polio this year compared to 58 for all of 2012, a World Health Organization (WHO) official said...

Pakistani drowns daughters, self over Dubai debts 05 Dec 2013 - 10:58 am

ISLAMABAD: A Pakistani depressed over debts in Dubai drowned his two daughters and emailed his wife to wish her a better life before...

Biden calls for trust in US-China relations 05 Dec 2013 - 10:56 am

Chinese President Xi Jinping (right) with US Vice President Joe Biden in Beijing yesterday. BEIJING: US Vice President Joe Biden, visiting China as...

Jordanian reporter recovering after Philippine kidnap ordeal 05 Dec 2013 - 10:53 am

JOLO: A Jordanian TV reporter on Thursday described escaping captivity by Islamic militants in the southern Philippine jungle following an 18-month kidnap ordeal...

Derailed 05 Dec 2013 - 10:52 am

Bangladeshis gather around one of the coaches of a train, believed to be derailed by opposition activists in Gaibandha, Three people were killed.

Human trafficking a ‘risk’ in Philippines 05 Dec 2013 - 10:51 am

WASHINGTON: Thousands of women and children in the Philippines risk falling prey to human traffickers in the aftermath of last month’s catastrophic typhoon,...

Taiwan seeks release of two secret agents in China 05 Dec 2013 - 10:51 am

TAIPEI: Taiwan has been striving to free two senior intelligence agents kidnapped by China and held for seven years, the island’s spy chief...

Rocket destroys two homes 05 Dec 2013 - 10:50 am

SHANGHAI: Two houses in China were damaged by falling pieces of a rocket launched on Monday, prompting calls for an insurance scheme to...

Thai protest leader asked to surrender 05 Dec 2013 - 10:50 am

BANGKOK: The Thai government yesterday said the leader of violent protests aimed at ousting the prime minister should surrender and face charges against...

White House mishap 05 Dec 2013 - 10:49 am

US First Lady Michelle Obama reacts after Sunny, the family dog, knocked over Ashtyn Gardner, 2, of Mobile, Alabama, during a holiday craft...

Charity visit 05 Dec 2013 - 10:47 am

Britain’s Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, throws a ball during his visit to the Westway Sports Centre in London yesterday, to inspect the...

Canadian PM orders inclusion of North Pole in Arctic claim 05 Dec 2013 - 10:46 am

OTTAWA: Canada’s prime minister has ordered the inclusion of the North Pole in the country’s Arctic claim after it was excluded from a...

Russia slams Ukraine protests, Nato response 05 Dec 2013 - 10:46 am

BRUSSELS: Russia criticised “aggressive actions” by Ukrainian demonstrators and the Western response to the protests yesterday, saying outsiders should not interfere in Ukraine’s...

UK to tweet warnings on court proceedings 05 Dec 2013 - 10:45 am

LONDON: The British government from yesterday will issue guidance for Twitter and Facebook users about how they can avoid “inadvertently breaking the law”...

US releases 911 calls in Newtown school shooting 05 Dec 2013 - 10:45 am

NEW YORK: US authorities yesterday released audio recordings of emergency calls made to police from the elementary school in Newtown where a lone...