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Bomb blast kills 4 refugees in northern Iraq 29 Jan 2017 - 10:04 am

DIYALA, Iraq: At least four refugees were killed in a bomb blast Saturday while trying to flee a Islamic State-held area in northern...

Congo suspends six workers aiding deported HRW official 29 Jan 2017 - 09:54 am

ARU, Democratic Republic of Congo: Six workers from the General Directorate of Migration (DGM) in Democratic Republic of Congo were on Saturday suspended...

In Middle East, US travel curbs decried as unjust, insulting 28 Jan 2017 - 09:28 pm

CAIRO/BAGHDAD: Arabs and Iranians planning U.S. trips reacted with fury on Saturday to new American travel curbs they said were insulting and discriminatory,...

Iraqi family barred from flying to US from Cairo 28 Jan 2017 - 04:48 pm

Cairo: An Iraqi family was barred from flying from Cairo to New York Saturday after US President Donald Trump signed an order restricting...

14 Islamic State terrorists 'neutralized' in north Syria 28 Jan 2017 - 03:39 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...

French foreign minister says Trump's refugee measures are worrying 28 Jan 2017 - 02:27 pm

PARIS: U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to limit immigration and refugees from some Muslim-majority countries is worrying, the French foreign minister said on...

Syria: Clashes continue in Damascus and Der-Ezzor 28 Jan 2017 - 01:57 pm

Der-Ezzor: SOHR was informed that clashes are taking place between IS and regime forces around the Graves area amid bombardment by IS on...

Missing Pakistani activist home 'safe': family 28 Jan 2017 - 01:03 pm

Islamabad: A Pakistani activist who went missing early this month is home safe, his family and police said Saturday, more than two weeks...

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...