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10 die, 20 wounded in south Philippines blasts 29 Dec 2016 - 10:51 am

ZAMBOANGA CITY, the Philippines: Ten people are reported to have been killed and a further 20 wounded in an explosion in the southern...

At least 6 dead as typhoon Nina leaves the Philippines 29 Dec 2016 - 10:48 am

ZAMBOANGA, the Philippines: A typhoon that barrelled across the Philippines for more than two days killed at least six people, left 19 others...

Turkey aims to establish Syria ceasefire before new year, foreign minister says 29 Dec 2016 - 10:35 am

ANKARA: Turkey aims to establish a ceasefire in Syria before the new year, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Thursday, adding that...

Fate of nationwide ceasefire for Syria unclear 29 Dec 2016 - 10:32 am

Istanbul: The fate of a reported nationwide truce for Syria was unclear Thursday, following talks between Moscow and Ankara, despite Turkish state media...

Controversial Singapore teen blogger seeks US asylum 29 Dec 2016 - 10:14 am

Singapore: A Singaporean teenager who became notorious for profanity-laced attacks on the city's revered late leader Lee Kuan Yew is seeking political asylum...

China warns northern provinces to prepare for more heavy smog 29 Dec 2016 - 10:00 am

SHANGHAI: China's environment ministry on Thursday warned northern regions to get ready for emergency action to tackle another bout of heavy smog expected...

Iraqi forces launch fresh advance against Islamic State inside Mosul 29 Dec 2016 - 09:41 am

ERBIL, Iraq: Iraqi security forces launched a fresh advance on Thursday against Islamic State militants in several southeastern districts of Mosul, where the...

China completes high-speed rail links from southwest Yunnan 29 Dec 2016 - 09:39 am

SHANGHAI: China has completed two new high-speed rail links connecting Kunming, the capital of southwestern Yunnan province, with Shanghai and Guangzhou on the ...

Five killed in attack in China's restive Xinjiang - state media 29 Dec 2016 - 09:10 am

BEIJING: Attackers drove a vehicle into a government building in China's unruly far western region of Xinjiang, setting off an explosive device and...

Trump issues fresh attack on UN 29 Dec 2016 - 09:06 am

Palm Beach, United States: US President-elect Donald Trump launched a fresh salvo of accusations against the United Nations Wednesday, saying the world body...

Syrian war 'cancer on a global scale': incoming UN chief 29 Dec 2016 - 09:03 am

Lisbon: The Syrian conflict "has become a cancer on a global scale", incoming UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has said, while hoping Washington...

New UN chief wants to meet Trump 'as soon as possible' 29 Dec 2016 - 08:56 am

Lisbon: Incoming UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he wants to meet Donald Trump "as soon as possible" and is "determined to establish a...

Taiwan happy with Japan mission's name change, but China miffed 29 Dec 2016 - 08:55 am

TAIPEI: Taiwan welcomes the name change by Japan's de facto embassy on the self-ruled island, the foreign ministry said on Thursday, a day...

Palestinian president believes peace with Israel is achievable: spokesman 29 Dec 2016 - 12:06 am

RAMALLAH, West Bank: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas responded to U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry’s Middle East speech in Washington on Wednesday by...

In parting shot at Israel, Kerry warns Middle East peace in jeopardy 29 Dec 2016 - 12:04 am

WASHINGTON: U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry warned on Wednesday that Israel’s building of settlements in occupied territory was endangering Middle East peace,...