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UK Labour leader Corbyn says he could back a second Brexit referendum 22 Feb 2019 - 11:40 pm

LONDON: British opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn said if his party won power he would renegotiate a Brexit deal with the European Union and...

Syria Kurds evacuate civilians from IS redoubt, hail Trump troop reversal 22 Feb 2019 - 11:20 pm

NEAR BAGHOUZ, Syria & ERBIL, Iraq: Kurdish-led forces in Syria said they would complete the evacuation of thousands of civilians from Islamic State's...

Iran still holding up its end of nuclear deal, IAEA report shows 22 Feb 2019 - 07:37 pm

VIENNA: Iran has remained within the key limits on its nuclear activities imposed by its 2015 deal with major powers despite growing pressure...

Trump's 'great chemistry' with Kim Jong Un put to test at summit 22 Feb 2019 - 07:37 pm

Washington: Convinced he has forged a budding friendship with Kim Jong Un, President Donald Trump frequently boasts that he has made history with...

Palestinians protest in Gaza and Jerusalem, 1 killed 22 Feb 2019 - 07:37 pm

JERUSALEM: Israeli gunfire killed a Palestinian teenager at a protest along Gaza-Israel border fence, Gaza officials said Friday, as thousands in contested Jerusalem...

Bootleg liquor kills at least 41 on Indian tea plantation as dozens fall ill 22 Feb 2019 - 07:37 pm

GUWAHATI, India: At least 41 Indian tea plantation workers have died from drinking toxic bootleg liquor after receiving their weekly wages, and 20...

India rape victims demand dignity at first public rally 22 Feb 2019 - 07:37 pm

New Delhi: Teju Bai walked for a month to join a rally in India's capital by thousands of sexual assault survivors who came...

Top #MeToo advocate quits after her son is accused of assault 22 Feb 2019 - 07:37 pm

Time’s Up, an organization formed last year to combat sexual harassment and assault in the workplace, is now coping with a crisis within...

World Court to issue opinion in Chagos Islands case on Monday 22 Feb 2019 - 07:37 pm

AMSTERDAM: The World Court will issue an advisory opinion on Monday on whether Britain unduly pressured Mauritius to give up the Chagos Islands,...

White House looking into Acosta role in sex abuse plea deal 22 Feb 2019 - 05:39 pm

WASHINGTON: The White House says it's "looking into" Labor Secretary Alex Acosta's handling of a secret plea deal with a wealthy financier accused...

Thousands of Algerians protest against Bouteflika's re-election bid 22 Feb 2019 - 05:39 pm

ALGIERS: Thousands of young Algerians took to the streets of the capital on Friday to protest against President Abdelaziz Bouteflika's plans to seek...

A look at Nigeria's top 2 presidential contenders 22 Feb 2019 - 05:32 pm

KANO, Nigeria: Africa's most populous country goes to the polls on Saturday to decide whether President Muhammadu Buhari deserves a second term. While...

Senegal's president Macky Sall seeks 2nd term 22 Feb 2019 - 05:32 pm

DAKAR, Senegal: Senegal's President Macky Sall is counting on the success of his economic record to propel him to win a second term...

Nile basin countries celebrate 20 years of partnership 22 Feb 2019 - 05:32 pm

KIGALI, Rwanda: Member countries of the world’s largest river came together on Friday in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, to celebrate the 20th...

Smollett reactions epitomize polarized state of US politics 22 Feb 2019 - 04:24 pm

Democratic politicians and celebrities called it a shocking instance of Trump-era racism and hate. Republicans now depict it as yet another example of...

Venezuela braces for dueling government, opposition concerts 22 Feb 2019 - 09:40 am

Caracas: Venezuela's political tug-of-war morphs into a battle of the bands on Friday, with dueling government and pro-opposition pop concerts ahead of a...

Syrian official to attend event in Amman next month 22 Feb 2019 - 12:24 am

AMMAN: Syrian Parliament Speaker Hammoudeh al-Sabbagh will attend an Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union (APU) conference next month in Amman, official Jordanian sources said Thursday....