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Thousands chickens culled in Japan due to bird flu 05 Feb 2017 - 11:36 am

Tokyo: The Japanese authorities began the culling of 69,000 chickens in southwestern Japan after discovering dead chickens infected with a highly virulent strain...

Earthquake hits areas in Iran's Khuzestan 05 Feb 2017 - 11:30 am

Tehran: An earthquake measuring 4 on the Richter scale has hit some areas in Khuzestan province, Southwest of Iran. The Earthquake struck at...

Dozens killed as heavy snow blankets parts of Afghanistan, Pakistan 05 Feb 2017 - 11:22 am

KABUL: Parts of Afghanistan and Pakistan struggled to dig out from heavy snow on Sunday, with dozens of people reported killed and some...

60 IS suspects detained in Turkish capital 05 Feb 2017 - 11:17 am

ANKARA: Anti-terrorism police in the capital Ankara have detained 60 IS-linked suspects early Sunday morning, security sources said. The suspects, most of them...

33 IS terrorists 'neutralized' in northern Syria 05 Feb 2017 - 11:10 am

ANKARA: A total of 33 Islamic State terrorists were “neutralized” in the last 24 hours as part of Turkey-backed Operation Euphrates Shield in...

France: Louvre attack suspect '29-year-old Egyptian' 05 Feb 2017 - 11:05 am

PARIS: The suspect who allegedly carried out a knife attack on Friday against soldiers at the entrance of a shopping mall linked to...

Georgia cancels FETO linked school's license 05 Feb 2017 - 11:01 am

TBILISI, Georgia: Georgian Ministry of Education has canceled Saturday the license of the school that is known to be linked to the Fetullah...

India: State assembly polls likely omen for ruling BJP 05 Feb 2017 - 10:51 am

NEW DELHI: Polling for local assembly elections in two Indian states was held Saturday and concluded largely peacefully, local election officials said, in...

Nigeria: Ex-governor jailed for corruption back from UK 05 Feb 2017 - 10:48 am

LAGOS, Nigeria: A former powerful Nigerian governor convicted in Britain on charges of money-laundering and corruption returned to Abuja on Saturday after serving...

Philippines: Roadside bombing injures 1, mayor survives 05 Feb 2017 - 10:44 am

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines: At least one person was injured Saturday as a IS-linked group is suspected of setting off a roadside bomb in...

Afghanistan: UN takes Hekmatyar off terrorist list 05 Feb 2017 - 10:37 am

NEW YORK: The United Nations Friday removed the name of an Afghan rebel leader from its list of designated terrorists. In a statement,...

Pakistan: Legendary writer Bano Qudsia dies, age 88 05 Feb 2017 - 10:33 am

KARACHI, Pakistan: Renowned Pakistani novelist and playwright Bano Qudsia died Saturday in the northeastern city of Lahore at age 88, her family and...

Zambia: Groups blast president's bid for 3rd term 05 Feb 2017 - 10:29 am

LUSAKA, Zambia: An alliance of opposition political parties, NGOs, and religious movements Saturday blasted Zambia’s top law enforcement official for claiming the president...

Turkey intercepts over 400 migrants en route to Greece 05 Feb 2017 - 10:18 am

ANKARA: A total of 422 migrants were intercepted by Turkish police over the last week en route to Greek islands, the Interior Ministry...

Myanmar arrests key suspect in Muslim lawyer’s killing 05 Feb 2017 - 10:14 am

YANGON, Myanmar: Myanmar police have arrested a key suspect in connection with the assassination of a high-profile Muslim lawyer last Sunday, state-run media...

11 suspects remanded over Istanbul nightclub attack 05 Feb 2017 - 10:10 am

ISTANBUL: Eleven suspects having links to the New Year's Eve terror attack on an Istanbul nightclub appeared in court late Friday, a judicial...

Iran welcomes US wrestling team after travel ban halted 05 Feb 2017 - 10:06 am

Tehran: Iran said Sunday it would allow US wrestlers to compete in an international tournament after President Donald Trump's travel ban was halted...