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3 killed during raid on Bangladesh militant den 01 Apr 2017 - 01:35 pm

Dhaka: Three people including a woman were killed when Bangladesh security forces stormed an Islamist militant hideout Saturday, police said, as the Muslim-majority...

UN reports 23 mass graves in Dem. Republic of Congo 01 Apr 2017 - 01:32 pm

ARU, Democratic Republic of Congo: The UN human rights office in the Democratic Republic of Congo said Friday it knows of 23 mass...

Myanmar goes to polls for by-elections 01 Apr 2017 - 01:26 pm

YANGON, Myanmar: Myanmar on Saturday holds a multi-party parliamentary by-election, a first test for at ballot box for de facto leader Aung San...

Mall in Egypt brings indoor skiing to Africa 01 Apr 2017 - 12:17 pm

Weaving through the packed parking lot toward the Mall of Egypt, a new $700 million retail palace complete with a Dubai-style indoor ski...

Expelled South Korean president arrested 01 Apr 2017 - 11:59 am

SEOUL: Ex-South Korean President Park Geun-hye was arrested early Friday morning after a Seoul court approved a warrant request by state prosecutors. She...

Syria talks in Geneva end with 'serious challenges' 01 Apr 2017 - 11:53 am

GENEVA: The UN’s Syria envoy said the Geneva V peace talks ended Friday with "serious challenges" to reaching a peace deal between the...

Over 60 pct of Syrian soil controlled by terrorists 01 Apr 2017 - 11:47 am

ISTANBUL/ANKARA: More than three-fifths of the territory of war-torn Syria is controlled by terrorist organizations, according to an analysis of data by Anadolu...

UK, US defense secretaries meet in London 01 Apr 2017 - 11:42 am

LONDON: British Defense Secretary Sir Michael Fallon welcomed his U.S. counterpart James Mattis in London in his first visit to the country on...

Ex-Bosnian Serb commander jailed over Srebrenica deaths 01 Apr 2017 - 11:37 am

BELGRADE, Serbia: A former high-ranking Bosnian Serb soldier was sentenced on Friday to 11 years in prison for his part in the 1995...

10 leftist rebels, 2 Philippine troops dead in clash 01 Apr 2017 - 11:30 am

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines: Two Philippine soldiers and 10 communist rebels have been killed in a clash ahead of resumed peace talks, according to...

S. Africa's Zuma replaces key ministers 01 Apr 2017 - 11:26 am

JOHANNESBURG: South African President Jacob Zuma replaced several high-profile ministers in a cabinet reshuffle announced Friday, leading to a five-percent drop in the...

At least 10 killed in explosion in NW Pakistan 01 Apr 2017 - 11:21 am

KARACHI, Pakistan: At least 10 people have been killed and dozens injured in an explosion in a crowded market in northwestern Pakistan on...

5 members of group organizing Jakarta protests arrested 01 Apr 2017 - 11:15 am

TUBAN, Indonesia: Indonesian police arrested on Friday the leader of an umbrella group that has been organizing mass protests against the Jakarta governor...

Sri Lanka stops jumbo flying to New Zealand 01 Apr 2017 - 11:06 am

Colombo: A Sri Lankan baby elephant gifted to New Zealand has been prevented from leaving the South Asian island after animal activists said...

Canada extends mission against ISIS to June 01 Apr 2017 - 11:03 am

Ottawa: Canada will extend its training mission within the international alliance against the ISIS organization in Iraq and Syria by three months. Canadian...

Philippine communist rebels agree to discuss ceasefire 01 Apr 2017 - 10:55 am

Manila: Communist rebels waging one of the world's longest-running insurgencies in the Philippines say they are willing to discuss a formal ceasefire proposed...