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Five Indian soldiers trapped under snow near Kashmir border 28 Jan 2017 - 12:56 pm

Srinagar, India: Five Indian soldiers were trapped under heavy snow in Kashmir on Saturday just days after another 20 people were killed by...

Iraqi airstrikes kill 33 ISIS militants in Northern Iraq 28 Jan 2017 - 12:54 pm

Baghdad: The Iraqi army launched airstrikes on areas in western Nineveh Governorate in northern Iraq, killing 33 ISIS militants. According to the Iraqi...

Syrian army takes water spring near Damascus -Hezbollah-run media 28 Jan 2017 - 12:47 pm

BEIRUT: Syrian government forces entered the village of Ain al-Fija near Damascus on Saturday and took control from rebels of a spring and...

Egypt exceptionally opens Gaza crossing for 3 days 28 Jan 2017 - 12:44 pm

GAZA CITY, Palestine: Egyptian authorities on Saturday exceptionally reopened the Rafah border crossing with Israel-blockaded Gaza Strip for three days. "The terminal will...

14 IS terrorists 'neutralized' in north Syria 28 Jan 2017 - 12:41 pm

ANKARA: A total of 14 Islamic State terrorists were "neutralized" in northern Syria over the last 24 hours as part of Turkish-backed Operation...

Suicide bombing kills 2 in Iraq’s Fallujah 28 Jan 2017 - 12:40 pm

ANBAR, Iraq: Two Iraqi soldiers were killed when a suicide bombing struck a security checkpoint in the western city of Fallujah on Saturday,...

Over 70 al-Shabab killed in attack on Kenyan troops 28 Jan 2017 - 12:35 pm

NAIROBI: More than 70 al-Shabab militants were killed Friday after they stormed a military base in Kulibuyow in Somalia’s Lower Jubba region near...

Trump's energy plans unlikely to change output: WoodMac 28 Jan 2017 - 12:32 pm

NEW YORK: President Donald Trump's energy policies are unlikely to change U.S. crude oil, natural gas and coal production, leading research and consulting...

Pakistan arrests 60 Indian fishermen 28 Jan 2017 - 12:30 pm

KARACHI, Pakistan: Pakistan arrested 60 Indian fishermen on Friday for alleged violation of its territorial waters in the Arabian Sea, according to a...

5,200 Iraqis return to liberated areas of eastern Mosul 28 Jan 2017 - 12:27 pm

BAGHDAD: More than 5,000 people who fled the eastern half of Mosul due to recent fighting have returned to their homes in the...

IS 'to withdraw from Al-Bab' say local sources 28 Jan 2017 - 12:23 pm

ANKARA: Islamic State is preparing to withdraw from Al-Bab in northern Syria after it "seriously lost hope" due to Turkey's ongoing security operation...

Gunfire from Pakistan blamed for Afghan guard's death 28 Jan 2017 - 12:21 pm

KABUL, Afghanistan: At least one border guard was killed and two others were injured when militants allegedly tried to enter Afghanistan illegally from...

At least 20 killed in Somali rebel attack 28 Jan 2017 - 12:19 pm

MOGADISHU, Somalia: At least 20 people, including 10 Kenyan peacekeepers, were killed on Friday when al-Shabaab militants attacked their base, officials have said....

Turkey issues 2nd extradition request for 8 ex-soldiers 28 Jan 2017 - 12:16 pm

ANTALYA, Turkey: Turkey could cancel the migration deal with Greece and the EU following a Greek court’s decision not to extradite eight fugitive...

Iraq’s Hashd al-Shaabi hits Peshmerga position in error 28 Jan 2017 - 12:11 pm

BAGHDAD: Iraqi Hashd al-Shaabi forces on Friday admitted to having mistakenly struck a position held by Kurdish Peshmerga in the Sinjar district west...

Merkel, Hollande stress need for EU unity 28 Jan 2017 - 12:07 pm

BERLIN: German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande vowed on Friday to work together to address the growing number of challenges...

Myanmar: UN short on funds due to Rakhine violence 28 Jan 2017 - 12:04 pm

YANGON, Myanmar: The UN World Food Program in Myanmar is reportedly facing a $19 million funding shortfall due to the growing number of...

Opposition chief calls for return of democracy in Sudan 28 Jan 2017 - 12:01 pm

KHARTOUM, Sudan: Addressing supporters in Khartoum Thursday evening, Sudanese opposition leader Al-Sadiq al-Mahdi said he returned to the country -- after 30 months...