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Trump considers seeking Bill Clinton's advice 12 Nov 2016 - 01:43 pm

Washington: Donald Trump has said he would consider seeking advice from Bill Clinton, just days after besting the former president's wife, Hillary, in...

Turkish airstrikes kill 18 Islamic State militants in northern Syria 12 Nov 2016 - 01:06 pm

ANKARA: Turkey's military killed 18 Islamic State militants in northern Syria over the last 24 hours, the army said on Saturday, intensifying strikes...

Bangladesh arrests suspect in blogger, publisher murders 12 Nov 2016 - 12:02 pm

Dhaka: Bangladesh police said Saturday they had arrested an Islamist militant leader wanted in connection with the murder of a blogger and publisher....

Iraqi troops listen in on IS walkie-talkies in Mosul 12 Nov 2016 - 11:31 am

Mosul, Iraq: "Two grooms are coming," a low voice crackles over the walkie-talkie, prompting a lanky Iraqi special forces soldier listening in Mosul...

'Intense' fighting in east Mosul: officer 12 Nov 2016 - 11:28 am

Mosul, Iraq: Elite Iraqi forces were engaged in "intense" fighting with jihadists in eastern Mosul on Saturday as they tried to fortify positions...

Saudi Prince Turki bin Abdulaziz Al Saud passes away 12 Nov 2016 - 10:52 am

Saudi Press Agency published a statement by the Royal Court today (Hijri year - 12 Safar 1438) informing about the demise of Saudi...

Sydney to host Invictus Games in 2018, says Britain's Prince Harry 12 Nov 2016 - 10:24 am

SYDNEY: Australia will host the 2018 Invictus Games for wounded military personnel, Britain's Prince Harry announced on Saturday. More than 500 serving and...

Syria regime rolls back rebel gains in Aleppo 12 Nov 2016 - 10:23 am

Beirut: Syrian government forces have recaptured all of the areas taken by rebel fighters in a recent assault intended to break the regime...

Crowds dice with death at Myanmar's explosive fire balloon festival 12 Nov 2016 - 10:18 am

Taunggyi, Myanmar: The skies of central Myanmar were set ablaze this week with the beginning of the Taunggyi fire balloon festival, one of...

Massive protest heaps pressure on S. Korea president 12 Nov 2016 - 10:17 am

Seoul: Tens of thousands of men, women and children joined one of the largest anti-government protests seen in Seoul for decades on Saturday,...

Lebanon to relocate 350 Syrian refugee families 12 Nov 2016 - 10:12 am

TRIPOLI, Lebanon: Lebanese authorities have demanded Friday that Syrian refugees in the northern Akkar district evacuate their camp, which includes 350 families, as...

Myanmar probes controversial China-backed dam 12 Nov 2016 - 09:59 am

Yangon: Myanmar is probing whether to resume construction on a controversial Chinese-backed dam, state media reported Saturday, with promises to listen to fierce...

Woman set on fire in Japan restaurant 12 Nov 2016 - 09:59 am

Tokyo: A man set a woman on fire following an argument in a restaurant in Japan, local media reported Saturday, in a rare...

From Brexit to Trump, Europe reels from year of crisis 12 Nov 2016 - 09:52 am

Brussels: The European Union's founders believed its unity would be forged in crisis, but after Brexit and the election of Donald Trump the...

India's cash crunch hits countryside, weddings in trouble 12 Nov 2016 - 09:45 am

DUDKO, India: In the dusty village of Dudko, farmers and villagers are desperate for new currency notes after the Indian government banned 500...

Macau ex-prosecutor faces nearly 2,000 charges 12 Nov 2016 - 09:31 am

Macau: Macau's disgraced former top prosecutor faces nearly 2,000 criminal charges, according to the country's highest court, which will try Ho Chio-meng next...

UN hails 'significant progress' in Cyprus talks 12 Nov 2016 - 09:26 am

Geneva: The Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders have made "significant progress" in talks over the reunification of Cyprus, the United Nations said late...