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Pakistan, India arms race intensifies in 2016 31 Dec 2016 - 01:16 pm

KARACHI, Pakistan/GUWAHATI, India: India and Pakistan remained locked in an arms race in 2016 amid mounting diplomatic tensions, border clashes and further hikes...

Military, breakaway rebels clash in Philippines south 31 Dec 2016 - 01:11 pm

ZAMBOANGA CITY, the Philippines: Hundreds of people have fled their homes in the Philippines’ Muslim south after fighting broke out between government forces...

Greek ambassador to Brazil found dead 31 Dec 2016 - 01:08 pm

ATHENS: The Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Saturday has issued a press release stating that the Brazilian authorities officially announced the identification...

UN aid chief urges Syrian regime for access 31 Dec 2016 - 01:02 pm

NEW YORK: United Nations aid chief Stephen O’Brien urged the Syrian regime Friday to allow the global body to deliver humanitarian aid to...

Turkey remands 100 military officers in FETO probe 31 Dec 2016 - 11:51 am

ISTANBUL: An Istanbul court remanded in custody 100 pro-coup soldiers late Friday in a probe into the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO) while seven...

Putin sure of stronger ties with Turkey in New Year 31 Dec 2016 - 11:39 am

MOSCOW: Russia’s Vladimir Putin sent Friday New Year greetings to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan saying, Ankara and Moscow will continue working together...

Myanmar warns Malaysia aid flotilla may be turned back 31 Dec 2016 - 11:33 am

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia/YANGON, Myanmar: A Malaysian flotilla transporting aid for Rohingya Muslims may be turned back by force if it enters Myanmar waters...

Taiwan won't cave to Beijing threats, says president 31 Dec 2016 - 11:09 am

Taipei: Taiwan will not bend to pressure despite China returning to its "old ways" of intimidation, President Tsai Ing-wen said Saturday, following Beijing's...

Experts wary of confederation call to resolve Kashmir 31 Dec 2016 - 10:51 am

SRINAGAR, Indian-held Kashmir: An Indian author’s call for a confederation of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh as a means to resolve the decades-long dispute...

Pakistan, India arms race intensifies in 2016 31 Dec 2016 - 10:46 am

KARACHI, Pakistan/GUWAHATI, India: India and Pakistan remained locked in an arms race in 2016 amid mounting diplomatic tensions, border clashes and further hikes...

Two killed, two wounded at rap concert in Connecticut - media 31 Dec 2016 - 10:38 am

Two people were shot and killed and two others were wounded on Friday after a rap concert in southern Connecticut, local media reported....

EU welcomes cease-fire in Syria 31 Dec 2016 - 10:32 am

BRUSSELS: The European Union welcomed Friday the nationwide cease-fire in Syria that began Thursday night. Turkey and the Russia will act as guarantor...

Australia kicks off global New Year party defying terror threat 31 Dec 2016 - 10:29 am

Sydney: Global terror attacks have cast a pall over 2016 but Australia was Saturday set to defy the threats and ring in the...

Indonesia warns airline after videos appear to show intoxicated pilot 31 Dec 2016 - 10:05 am

JAKARTA: Indonesian authorities have issued a warning to airline PT Citilink Indonesia after videos circulated appearing to show an intoxicated pilot from the...

India mine collapse toll rises to 11 as rescuers search 31 Dec 2016 - 09:56 am

New Delhi: The toll from a deadly mine collapse in eastern India's Jharkhand state rose to 11 on Saturday with rescue workers searching...

U.S. embassy in Guatemala closes temporarily after threats 31 Dec 2016 - 09:48 am

GUATEMALA CITY: The United States embassy in Guatemala closed early on Friday after it received threats, a representative said, without giving further details. ...