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Egypt's Sisi visits Saudi Arabia as tensions ease 23 Apr 2017 - 05:44 pm

Riyadh: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi received a royal welcome from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz...

Roadside bomb kills six soldiers in Somalia’s Puntland region 23 Apr 2017 - 05:17 pm

Bosasso: A military vehicle hit a roadside bomb in Somalia's semi autonomous Puntland region on Sunday, killing at least six soldiers and injuring...

Russian raid kills 7 in Syria's Idlib 23 Apr 2017 - 03:29 pm

IDLIB, Syria: At least seven civilians were killed in a Russian airstrike in Syria's northwestern Idlib province on Sunday, according to a local...

Syrian army, allies gain ground against rebels north of Hama 23 Apr 2017 - 03:25 pm

BEIRUT: The Syrian army and allied forces advanced against rebels in western Syria near Hama city on Sunday, building on recent strategic gains...

North Korea warns Australia of nuclear strike 23 Apr 2017 - 03:00 pm

MELBOURNE, Australia: North Korea has warned Australia of a nuclear strike following remarks by Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop that it sees Pyongyang’s...

Air strike in Afghanistan kills 10 militants 23 Apr 2017 - 02:37 pm

Kabul: Afghan authorities announced the death of at least ten militants from different armed groups in a series of airstrikes in southern Zabul...

Three Iraqi policemen killed in suicide attack south of Mosul 23 Apr 2017 - 01:07 pm

MOSUL, Iraq: Three policemen were killed on Sunday in a suicide attack south of Mosul, the northern Iraqi city where Islamic State is...

Egypt party floats initiative to halt Sinai violence 23 Apr 2017 - 12:42 pm

CAIRO: The political arm of Gamaa Islamiya, a former militant group in Egypt, has floated an initiative for halting violence in the restive...

Three men attacked in Indian capital for transporting cattle 23 Apr 2017 - 12:30 pm

New Delhi: Three men who were transporting buffaloes in their truck to a slaughterhouse were attacked by vigilantes in the heart of Indian...

Earthquake Hits Off Chile Coast 23 Apr 2017 - 12:03 pm

Santiago: An earthquake measuring 5.9 magnitude rocked central Chile, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The tremor took place...

Saudi Arabia restores civil service and military allowances 23 Apr 2017 - 12:03 pm

RIYADH: The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia issued a royal decree on Saturday...

8 ISIS militants killed in airstrikes in Eastern Afghanistan 23 Apr 2017 - 11:55 am

Kabul: A series of airstrikes and artillery fire pounded the hideouts of the ISIS organization in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan, killing eight...

90 civilians killed in Mosul fight: Iraqi officer 23 Apr 2017 - 11:50 am

NINEVEH, Iraq: At least 90 civilians were reportedly killed in deadly clashes between Iraqi forces and Islamic State militants in western Mosul. An...

Saudi King's air force pilot son named US envoy 23 Apr 2017 - 11:44 am

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia on Saturday named an air force pilot son of The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz...

Furious Afghans call for resignations after Taliban base attack 23 Apr 2017 - 11:43 am

Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan: Afghanistan on Sunday observed a national day of mourning after at least 100 soldiers were killed or wounded in a Taliban...

Israeli occupation forces arrest 11 Palestinians in West Bank 23 Apr 2017 - 11:16 am

Ramallah: Israeli occupation forces arrested Sunday 11 Palestinians from different parts of the West Bank. A security source told Palestinian news agency (WAFA)...

Turkey helps Sudan deal with acute water shortage 23 Apr 2017 - 11:13 am

ANKARA: Turkey’s government-run General Directorate for State Hydraulic Works is providing Sudan with equipment to deal with an acute water shortage. This week,...

Nigerian activists urge end to Israeli siege on Gaza 23 Apr 2017 - 10:55 am

LAGOS, Nigeria: Nigerian activists on Saturday urged the United Nations and global powers to ratchet up their pressure on the Israeli government to...