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Kenya: Cosplay fans out in force in Nairobi 06 Feb 2017 - 12:04 pm

NAIROBI, Kenya: There is something startling about seeing Supergirl, Game of Thrones’ hairy barbarian Khal Drogo, Spider-Man, and Star Wars Stormtroopers, all made-up...

Romanian PM refuses to resign amid mass protests 06 Feb 2017 - 12:00 pm

BUCHAREST, Romania: Romanian Prime Minister Sorin Grindeanu announced Sunday he will not resign amid nationwide protests against a recent government decision to decriminalize...

5 people killed in Baghdad blasts 06 Feb 2017 - 11:51 am

BAGHDAD: At least five people were killed and 18 others injured in three separate bomb attacks around Baghdad late Saturday, according to a...

Somalis rush to airports as US judge halts travel ban 06 Feb 2017 - 11:44 am

MOGASDISHU: Dozens of Somalis holding U.S. Green Cards and visas rushed to board flights bound to the United States Sunday after a federal...

Turkey: 93 students, commanders indicted over coup bid 06 Feb 2017 - 11:40 am

ANKARA: Turkish prosecutor have filed an indictment against 91 Air Force Academy students and two commanders who allegedly actively took part in the...

More than 150 UK mosques hold annual open house 06 Feb 2017 - 11:29 am

LONDON: More than 150 mosques in the U.K. opened their doors to visitors Sunday in an annual open house to promote better understanding...

Congo: Storm leaves over 1,000 homeless 06 Feb 2017 - 11:26 am

ARU, Democratic Republic of Congo: A heavy rainstorm and winds in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo Sunday left over 1,000 people homeless after...

Turkish Army chief inspects troops along Syrian border 06 Feb 2017 - 11:19 am

ANKARA: Turkish Chief of General Staff Gen. Hulusi Akar Sunday afternoon paid an inspection visit to troops in the southeastern provinces of Gaziantep...

US embassy denies Trump’s decision not to meet Iraqi PM 06 Feb 2017 - 11:13 am

BAGHDAD: The U.S. embassy in Baghdad has denied reports that President Donald Trump refused to meet Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi. In a...

Thousands in Pakistan mark Kashmir Solidarity Day 06 Feb 2017 - 11:09 am

KARACHI, Pakistan: Human chains, rallies, and massive protests marked Kashmir Day across Pakistan Sunday to express solidarity with the ongoing freedom struggle in...

IS 'besieged' in last bastion in Syria's Aleppo province: monitor 06 Feb 2017 - 11:00 am

Beirut: The Islamic State group was "completely besieged" in Al-Bab after forces loyal to Syria's regime cut off a road into the jihadists'...

54 militants killed in Southern Afghanistan, including Taliban Commander 06 Feb 2017 - 10:54 am

Kabul: At least 54 militants including a local commander of the Taliban group was killed during the clearance operations in Afghanistan's southern Helmand...

Somalia's al Shabaab executes four men accused of spying 06 Feb 2017 - 10:49 am

MOGADISHU: Al Shabaab militants in Somalia publicly beheaded four men accused of spying for the country's Western-backed government, the United States and neighbouring...

18 killed in foot spa fire in China 06 Feb 2017 - 10:45 am

Beijing: At least 18 people have been killed and another two injured after a foot spa caught fire in east China, local authorities...

Afghan civilian casualties hit record high in 2016: UN 06 Feb 2017 - 10:43 am

Kabul: Civilian casualties in Afghanistan in 2016 hit their highest recorded level, the UN said Monday, with nearly 11,500 non-combatants -- one third...

Iran imports 149 tonnes of uranium from Russia: atomic chief 06 Feb 2017 - 10:28 am

Tehran: Iran will receive the final part of a 149-tonne shipment of uranium from Russia as part of its nuclear deal with world...

Trump's whirlwind start draws admiration on French far-right 05 Feb 2017 - 06:55 pm

LYON, France: Donald Trump's first two weeks in office have left some European politicians leaders aghast but are drawing cheers from France's far-right...