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Pakistan frees 220 Indian fishermen 25 Dec 2016 - 12:48 pm

Karachi: Pakistan on Sunday released 220 Indian fishermen held for trespassing into its territorial waters as a "goodwill gesture" to its nuclear-armed rival...

Indonesian police shoot dead two terror suspects 25 Dec 2016 - 12:44 pm

Jakarta: Indonesian police Sunday shot dead two terror suspects and arrested two more, only days after foiling separate plans by an IS-linked group...

Turkey offers condolences over Russian plane crash 25 Dec 2016 - 12:38 pm

ANKARA: Turkish Defense Minister Fikri Isik Sunday has sent a message of condolence to his Russian counterpart, Sergey Shoygu over the Russian plane...

Girl, 10, dies after falling ill on Toronto-to-London flight 25 Dec 2016 - 12:30 pm

TORONTO: A 10-year-old girl died has died after falling ill aboard a trans-Atlantic Air Canada flight. The airline says Toronto-to-London flight AC868 diverted...

Indonesian police kill 2 militants after raid on house in Java 25 Dec 2016 - 11:43 am

JAKARTA: Indonesian police killed two suspected Islamist militants on Sunday in a gunfight during a raid on a house in West Java, a...

Israeli forces detain 5 Palestinians in West Bank 25 Dec 2016 - 11:33 am

Ramallah: The Israeli forces have detained five Palestinians in different parts in the West Bank. According to the Palestinian news agency (WAFA), the...

231 injured Aleppans treated in Turkey 25 Dec 2016 - 11:28 am

HATAY, Turkey: A total of 231 injured Aleppans have been brought to Turkey for being treated following the evacuation of the war-battered Syrian...

12 IS 'neutralized' in Syria's Al-Bab: Turkish army 25 Dec 2016 - 11:17 am

ANKARA: A total of 12 Islamic State terrorists were "neutralized" in Syria's Al-Bab city during the ongoing Operation Euphrates Shield, according to the...

China’s 1st aircraft carrier heads for Pacific drills 25 Dec 2016 - 11:03 am

BEIJING: China's first aircraft carrier and its accompanying naval formation have set off for the Western Pacific for blue water training, according to...

12 hurt in blast during Christmas Eve mass 25 Dec 2016 - 10:58 am

ZAMBOANGA CITY, the Philippines: At least 12 people have been injured after a grenade exploded outside a Catholic church during Christmas Eve mass...

More than 200 injured Aleppans treated in Turkey 25 Dec 2016 - 10:51 am

HATAY, Turkey: Turkish authorities said Saturday that 220 seriously injured Aleppan civilians have been treated in Turkey following the evacuation of the war-battered...

Palestinians hail UN resolution on Israeli settlements 25 Dec 2016 - 10:45 am

RAMALLAH, Palestine: A UN resolution condemning Israeli settlement building in the occupied territories has won a showering praise in the Palestinian lands. On...

Congo: 40 killed, 460 arrested in anti-Kabila demos 25 Dec 2016 - 10:43 am

GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo: Over 40 people have died in demonstrations in Democratic Republic of Congo against President Joseph Kabila's refusal to...

11 PKK terrorists 'neutralized' in SE Turkey last week 25 Dec 2016 - 10:40 am

ANKARA: A total of 11 PKK terrorists have been "neutralized" in anti-terror operations in Turkey's eastern and southeastern provinces over the past week,...

Powerful typhoon approaches Philippines 25 Dec 2016 - 10:40 am

Manila: A powerful typhoon strengthened on Sunday as it approached the central Philippines and authorities issued warnings of destruction as they moved thousands...

Syria-bound Russian military jet crashes with 91 onboard 25 Dec 2016 - 10:37 am

Moscow: A Russian military plane crashed Sunday in the Black Sea as it made its way to Syria with 91 people onboard, including...

Municipal council elections begin in Oman 25 Dec 2016 - 10:34 am

Muscat: Omani voters on Sunday begin casting their vote for the second municipal elections (2017-2020). In all, 107 election centers are ready to...

13 FETO suspects detained across Turkey 25 Dec 2016 - 10:33 am

ISTANBUL: Thirteen suspects were detained Saturday in an Istanbul-based operation against the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO), according to the security and judicial sources....