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Iran N-deal could improve ties: MEPs 21 Oct 2013 - 12:23 am

TEHRAN: An accord reached with world powers over Iran’s controversial nuclear programme could help Tehran foster better ties with Europe, visiting Members of...

OIC, Arab League back Saudi on UN Council move 21 Oct 2013 - 12:22 am

CAIRO: Arab League chief Nabil Al Arabi yesterday backed Saudi Arabia’s rejection of a seat on the UN Security Council, saying the diplomatic...

Israel to get US briefing on Iran talks 21 Oct 2013 - 12:22 am

JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said yesterday world pressure on Iran must be maintained, as an Israeli delegation travelled to Washington to...

Rowhani names replacements for rejected nominees 21 Oct 2013 - 12:22 am

TEHRAN: Iran’s moderate President Hassan Rowhani named three new ministers yesterday to replace nominees rejected by the conservative-dominated parliament in August, Iranian media...

Security forces tear gas Egypt protesters 21 Oct 2013 - 12:20 am

Egyptian riot police remove debris during clashes with students of the Al Azhar University outside the university campus in Cairo, yesterday. CAIRO: Egyptian...

Libya security check 21 Oct 2013 - 12:17 am

Libyan military personnel check a car at a checkpoint set up to try to secure the capital, Tripoli, yesterday, which marks the second...

Germany to back EU accession talks with Turkey 21 Oct 2013 - 12:17 am

BERLIN: Germany is to drop the opposition it raised in June to opening a new chapter of talks with European Union membership candidate...

Militants exploit Libya chaos: Tunisia 21 Oct 2013 - 12:17 am

TUNIS: Tunisia’s Prime Minister Ali Larayedh said Islamist militants are exploiting anarchy in neighbouring Libya to get training and smuggle weapons across North...

Egyptian drivers abducted in Libya freed 21 Oct 2013 - 12:17 am

BENGHAZI: Dozens of Egyptian truck drivers were freed yesterday after being abducted by a Libyan armed group pressing for the release of Libyans...

Police force postponement of Maldives poll 20 Oct 2013 - 08:39 am

Supporters of former Maldivian president and presidential candidate Mohamed Nasheed of the Maldivian Democratic Party stage a protest in Male yesterday. MALE: Police...

Bangladesh police ban rallies fearing violence 20 Oct 2013 - 08:39 am

DHAKA: Bangladesh police yesterday banned all rallies in the capital Dhaka, fearing violence after the opposition called for “armed” protests to force elections...

Mahathir son in focus as ruling party votes 20 Oct 2013 - 08:38 am

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s ruling party held elections yesterday with the son of former strongman leader Mahathir Mohamad seeking a top post that could...

Australia’s response to threats disgusts Anwar 20 Oct 2013 - 08:38 am

SYDNEY: Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim yesterday said he was disgusted at how the Australian government responded after Malaysian students were reportedly warned...

China rebukes Dalai Lama for seeking freedom for Tibet 20 Oct 2013 - 08:38 am

BEIJING: A senior Chinese official has denounced the Dalai Lama’s long-standing pursuit of autonomy for Tibet, describing it as equivalent to advocating Tibetan...

University sacks candid Chinese economist 20 Oct 2013 - 08:38 am

BEIJING: An outspoken Chinese economist known for his public support of democratic reform in communist China announced yesterday that he had been sacked...

Journalists among 10 injured in Thailand blasts 20 Oct 2013 - 08:37 am

BANGKOK: A double bomb attack in Thailand’s restive south yesterday injured 10 people, almost half of them journalists including a photographer, police said....

China sacks Nanjing mayor 20 Oct 2013 - 08:36 am

BEIJING: China has sacked the mayor of the eastern city of Nanjing, the official Xinhua news agency said yesterday, the latest move in...

EUROPEAN UNION REFUGEES SKULL AFRICA SINK SHIP LAMPEDUSA ITALY MALTA 20 Oct 2013 - 03:37 am

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