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After siege, Aleppo’s famed Umayyad Mosque is damaged but endures 13 Dec 2016 - 08:29 pm
 A general view shows Syrian pro-government forces walking in the ancient Umayyad mosque in the old city of Aleppo on December 13, 2016, after they captured the area. After weeks of heavy fighting, regime forces were poised to take full control of Aleppo,
Rebels says deal reached to evacuate civilians and fighters from Aleppo 13 Dec 2016 - 08:00 pm
A Free Syrian Army fighter takes cover during clashes with Syrian Army in the Salaheddine neighbourhood of central Aleppo August 7, 2012. REUTERS/Goran Tomasevic/File Photo
Last hope for anti-Trump camp is the Electoral College 13 Dec 2016 - 07:58 pm
Hillary Clinton won the popular vote by two percentage points, but Trump took the only thing that mattered: a majority of the electoral college, and a healthy one at that: 306 to 232. (AFP file photo / SAUL LOEB
South Africa holds South Sudan rebel leader Machar as “guest” 13 Dec 2016 - 07:43 pm
FILE PHOTO: South Sudanese rebel leader Riek Machar, who fled to Democratic Republic of Congo in August after fierce fighting, is being held in South Africa to stop him stirring up trouble, diplomatic and political sources said on Tuesday.
Lagarde grilled over 'colossal' payout in French trial 13 Dec 2016 - 07:33 pm
Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Christine Lagarde reacts before the start of her trial about a state payout in 2008 to a French businessman, at the courts in Paris, France, December 12, 2016. REUTERS/Charles Platiau
Philippines’ Duterte says he may not “be around” till end of term 13 Dec 2016 - 07:26 pm
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte greets people before a meeting with the Filipino Community at a hotel in Phnom Penh, December 13, 2016. REUTERS/Samrang Pring
India arrests central bank official over cash scam 13 Dec 2016 - 07:04 pm
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) logo is pictured outside its head office in Mumbai November 2, 2010. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui
Syria strike kills three IS operatives, some involved in Paris attacks: Pentagon 13 Dec 2016 - 06:31 pm
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France requests emergency Security Council meeting on Aleppo 13 Dec 2016 - 06:24 pm
Syrian pro-government forces walk in Aleppo's Bustan al-Qasr neighbourhood after they captured the area in the eastern part of the war torn city on December 13, 2016.  AFP / George OURFALIAN
No EU money for rebuilding Syria unless Damascus, Moscow allow Assad opposition 13 Dec 2016 - 06:17 pm
Foreign Minister of Cuba, Bruno Rodriguez (7th L) and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini (8th L) pose for a photo with other with European foreign ministers and delegation after attending the EU-Cuba political dialogue and coope
Fall of Aleppo unlikely to end war in Syria: German FM 13 Dec 2016 - 06:10 pm
The remains of a shell are pictured outside Aleppo's historic citadel, during a media tour, Syria December 13, 2016. REUTERS/Omar Sanadiki
“UAE student killed by Ohio police on December 4 was unarmed” 13 Dec 2016 - 05:55 pm
Saif Nasser Mubarak Alameri, a 26-year-old student at Cleveland’s Case Western Reserve University, was shot in the head on Dec. 4 in a struggle with a Hudson, Ohio, police officer. His death has been ruled a homicide.
Centre has gone back on assurance over proposed bank merger with SBI: Save SBT Forum 13 Dec 2016 - 05:39 pm
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Philippines bank says no role in heist, Bangladesh Bank responsible 13 Dec 2016 - 05:30 pm
A security guard stands guard outside a branch of Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) in Paranaque city, Metro Manila, Philippines August 2, 2016. REUTERS/Erik De Castro
Turkey detains pro-Kurdish MPs as crackdown continues 13 Dec 2016 - 05:16 pm
A woman stands in front of Turkish national flags that are displayed at the site of the December 10 blasts outside Besiktas' Vodafone Arena football stadium on December 13, 2016 in Istanbul.
Twin blasts hit Istanbul on December 10, 2016 killing 37 police
Chronology of the Kurdish crisis in Turkey 13 Dec 2016 - 05:12 pm
People wave flags with pictures of imprisoned Kurdish rebel leader Abdullah Ocalan during a May Day rally in Istanbul, Turkey, May 1, 2016 (REUTERS / Murad Sezer)
Thousands flee Aleppo onslaught as battle reaches climax 13 Dec 2016 - 04:55 pm
Syrian residents, fleeing violence in the restive Bustan al-Qasr neighbourhood, arrive in Aleppo's Fardos neighbourhood on December 13, 2016, after regime troops retook the area from rebel fighters. Syrian rebels withdrew from six more neighbourhoods in t
Civilians 'killed on spot' as Aleppo battle nears end 13 Dec 2016 - 04:48 pm
Syrian pro-regime fighters gesture as residents, fleeing violence in the restive Bustan al-Qasr neighbourhood, arrive in Aleppo's Fardos neighbourhood on December 13, 2016, after regime troops retook the area from rebel fighters. Syrian rebels withdrew fr