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Iraq Shi'ite paramilitary calls for ban on U.S. nationals 29 Jan 2017 - 01:23 pm

BAGHDAD: Iraq's Popular Mobilization on Sunday called on the Iraqi government to ban U.S. nationals from entering Iraq and to expel those who...

6 armed groups form new umbrella grouping in Syria 29 Jan 2017 - 12:36 pm

IDLIB, Syria: Six armed opposition groups on Saturday joined ranks to form a new grouping in Syria. The umbrella group brings together Jabhat...

Palestinian boy fatally shot, others injured in Jenin camp clashes 29 Jan 2017 - 12:31 pm

Ramallah: A Palestinian boy was fatally shot and five others were shot and injured on Sunday during violent clashes erupted with Israeli forces...

Third missing Pakistani activist safe: family 29 Jan 2017 - 12:28 pm

Islamabad: A third Pakistani activist who went missing earlier this month is safe, his family told AFP Sunday, a day after two of...

Green card holders will need additional screening- White House 29 Jan 2017 - 12:03 pm

WASHINGTON: US green card holders will require additional screening before they can return to the United States, the White House said on Saturday....

Philippine troops kill 15 Islamic State supporters; rebel leader wounded 29 Jan 2017 - 11:51 am

MANILA: Philippine soldiers killed 15 militants and seriously wounded their leader, believed to be the Islamic State's representative in the country, following air...

Israeli forces kill Palestinian youth in West Bank 29 Jan 2017 - 11:39 am

JERUSALEM: A Palestinian youth was shot dead by Israeli forces during an overnight raid in the occupied West Bank on Sunday. A source...

18 IS terrorists 'neutralized' in north Syria 29 Jan 2017 - 11:33 am

ANKARA: A total of 18 Islamic State terrorists were "neutralized" in northern Syria over the last 24 hours as part of Turkish-backed Operation...

Egypt: 4 troops, dozens militants killed in Sinai raid 29 Jan 2017 - 11:31 am

CAIRO: At least four troops and two dozens militants were killed Saturday in a fresh bout of violence in Egypt’s restive Sinai Peninsula....

Canada's Trudeau welcomes all immigrants in sunny Twitter message 29 Jan 2017 - 11:30 am

Ottawa: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau welcomed Canadian immigrants Saturday in a sunny Twitter message written in stark contrast to Donald Trump's order temporarily...

Federal judge grants halt to Trump's refugee ban 29 Jan 2017 - 11:23 am

NEW YORK: A federal judge late Saturday granted an emergency stay of President Donald Trump's order to ban the refugee flow into the...

UK government 'does not agree' with Trump refugee ban 29 Jan 2017 - 11:14 am

LONDON: British Prime Minister Theresa May “does not agree” with U.S. President Donald Trump's refugee ban and will make representations if it hits...

French Socialists hold presidential primary run-off 29 Jan 2017 - 11:05 am

PARIS: Socialists in France are set to hold on Sunday the second round of the presidential primary in search of a left-wing candidate...

Trump holds first phone call with Putin 29 Jan 2017 - 10:58 am

ANKARA: U.S. President Donald Trump spoke with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Saturday for the first time since the former was elected...

Tehran to ban Americans from entering Iran 29 Jan 2017 - 10:49 am

TEHRAN: As a response to U.S. President Donald Trump's latest ban on the entry of citizens from seven countries, including Iran, Tehran said...

Syria: Armed opp. members start to withdraw from Barada 29 Jan 2017 - 10:45 am

DAMASCUS: Armed opposition members in Syria started to withdraw from the Wadi Barada valley on Saturday after reaching a deal with the Assad...

Thousands of families in Afghanistan to get electricity 29 Jan 2017 - 10:42 am

KABUL, Afghanistan: The Afghan government has inked a multi-million dollar electricity supply deal with an Indian firm that aims to connect more than...