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Two migrants die in traffic accident in Serbia's south : police 29 Dec 2016 - 01:17 pm

BELGRADE: Two Afghan migrants were killed and another 10 were injured in a traffic accident in southern Serbia on Thursday when a passenger...

Anadolu Agency coup exhibit inspires at US convention 29 Dec 2016 - 12:30 pm

CHICAGO: Nedaa Skeik, a heart surgeon of Palestinian origin from Minnesota, U.S., was stuck inside an Istanbul hotel on July 15 with his...

Floods in DR Congo kill at least 50: provincial governor 29 Dec 2016 - 12:06 pm

Kinshasa: Floods triggered by heavy rains and a river bursting its banks have killed at least 50 people and left thousands homeless in...

Turkey seeks arrest of 70 police over FETO links 29 Dec 2016 - 11:38 am

ANKARA: Ankara prosecutors Thursday issued arrest warrants for 70 police officers over suspected links to the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO). The suspects allegedly...

Nearly 300 injured Aleppans get treatment in Turkey 29 Dec 2016 - 11:37 am

HATAY, Turkey: The number of injured Aleppans treated in Turkey reached 289 after evacuation from the war-torn Syrian city of Aleppo, the Turkish...

Obama creates two new national monuments 29 Dec 2016 - 11:11 am

Washington: President Barack Obama has created two new US national monuments, bringing vast desert areas under federal protection. Bears Ears and Gold Butte...

Japanese defense minister visits war-linked shrine 29 Dec 2016 - 11:10 am

TOKYO: Japan’s defense minister paid a visit Thursday morning to a war-linked shrine, drawing criticism from South Korea. Tomomi Inada paid her respects...

4 shot dead after attack in Xinjiang 29 Dec 2016 - 11:07 am

BEIJING: Chinese police have shot dead four suspects authorities say attacked a government compound in the troubled northwestern Xinjiang region, according to state...

Argentine president unharmed after attack on vehicle 29 Dec 2016 - 11:03 am

SANTIAGO, Chile: Demonstrators on Wednesday smashed two windows of the car of Argentine President Mauricio Macri as he traveled in the southern province...

Myanmar: 3rd suspected collaborator killed in Rakhine 29 Dec 2016 - 10:59 am

YANGON, Myanmar: A man found dead in a conflict-torn area of western Rakhine State has been identified as a Muslim who the government...

Sudanese parliament endorses constitutional amendments 29 Dec 2016 - 10:55 am

KHARTOUM, Sudan: Sudan’s parliament on Wednesday endorsed a raft of constitutional amendments one of which will revive the country’s prime ministerial post for...

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...