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Time magazine names U.S. President-elect Trump person of the year 07 Dec 2016 - 03:41 pm

WASHINGTON: Time Magazine has named U.S. President-elect Donald Trump person of the year, the magazine said on Wednesday. "It's a great honor, it...

Three charged in Belgium over suspected IS support 07 Dec 2016 - 03:19 pm

BRUSSELS: A judge charged three men with supporting Islamic State following house searches across Belgium in which eight people were taken for questioning,...

Pakistan plane with 37 passengers 'disappears': airline spokesman 07 Dec 2016 - 03:07 pm

Islamabad: A Pakistani plane carrying 37 passengers lost contact on Wednesday on a domestic flight from the northern city of Chitral to Islamabad,...

Islamic State launches overnight attack against Iraqi troops in Mosul 07 Dec 2016 - 03:06 pm

MOSUL, Iraq: Islamic State militants launched an overnight attack against Iraqi security forces in the southeastern part of Mosul, a day after troops...

3 German teens on trial for jihadist attack on wedding 07 Dec 2016 - 03:04 pm

Berlin: Three teenage boys went on trial in Germany Wednesday, accused of a jihadist bomb attack on an Indian wedding that left a...

France arrests 3 in connection with June police killings 07 Dec 2016 - 02:55 pm

PARIS: French police have arrested three men in connection with the killing of two police officials earlier this year by an extremist claiming...

Thousands of Bangladesh kids working 64 hours a week 07 Dec 2016 - 02:25 pm

DHAKA, Bangladesh: Thousands of Bangladeshi children who live in the capital's slums are working illegally for an average of 64 hours a week,...

4 migrants die, 34 rescued en route from Morocco to Europe 07 Dec 2016 - 02:22 pm

RABAT, Morocco: Moroccan authorities say four migrants have died and 34 have been rescued after their inflatable boat capsized between Morocco and Spain....

Paris winter pollution worst in 10 years: official 07 Dec 2016 - 02:08 pm

Paris: Paris is suffering its worst and most prolonged winter pollution for at least 10 years, the Airparif agency which measures the levels...

Merkel's party wants dual nationality rule scrapped 07 Dec 2016 - 02:04 pm

Essen, Germany: Chancellor Angela Merkel's party voted Wednesday to scrap dual nationality for German-born children of foreigners, setting it on a collision course...

Syria rebels call for Aleppo truce, civilian evacuation 07 Dec 2016 - 01:50 pm

Aleppo, Syria: Syrian rebels in Aleppo city called Wednesday for an immediate five-day truce and the evacuation of civilians to other opposition-held territory...

Turkey says pushing Aleppo talks between Russia, Syria opposition 07 Dec 2016 - 01:47 pm

Moscow: Ankara is doing "everything possible" to facilitate negotiations between Moscow and Syrian opposition groups to halt the bloodshed in Aleppo, Turkey's premier...

Israeli missiles hit near airbase outside Damascus: Syria media 07 Dec 2016 - 01:36 pm

Damascus: Several Israeli missiles struck the notorious Mazzeh airbase outside Damascus overnight without causing any casualties, Syrian state media reported on Wednesday. "At...

Armed groups take control of Libyan town of Ben Jawad, close to major oil ports 07 Dec 2016 - 01:31 pm

BENGHAZI, Libya: Armed groups took control on Wednesday of the Libyan town of Ben Jawad, close to some of Libya's major eastern oil...

Aides to Korean 'Rasputin' testify to her power 07 Dec 2016 - 01:16 pm

Seoul: Friends and associates of the woman at the heart of a corruption scandal engulfing South Korean President Park Geun-Hye told a hearing...

Indonesia quake toll jumps to 97 as more bodies found in rubble 07 Dec 2016 - 01:13 pm

Meureudu, Indonesia: The death toll from a powerful earthquake that struck western Indonesia Wednesday has nearly doubled to 97, the military said, as...

Turkish air strikes kill 23 Islamic State militants in Syria's al-Bab region 07 Dec 2016 - 01:07 pm

ISTANBUL: Turkish warplanes pounded 12 Islamic State targets in the al-Bab region of northern Syria on Wednesday, killing 23 militants, the military said....