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Burundi suspends dealings with UN human rights body 11 Oct 2016 - 05:59 pm

BUJUMBURA, Burundi:Burundi suspended cooperation with the UN’s human rights arm on Tuesday, accusing it of creating “false controversy” with claims of violence against...

Taliban Captures Afghanistan's Ghormach District 11 Oct 2016 - 05:36 pm

Kabul: Taliban militants captured the Ghormach district of northwestern Faryab province following a fierce clash with security forces on Tuesday, Afghan News Agency...

Trump, under attack, turns on U.S. House Speaker, media 11 Oct 2016 - 05:07 pm

WASHINGTON: Donald Trump stepped up his attacks against U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan on Tuesday, one day after the top Republican in Congress...

First Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi ready by end 2017 - businessman 11 Oct 2016 - 04:59 pm

ABU DHABI: The first Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi will be ready to welcome worshippers by the end of 2017, a businessman overseeing...

Russia renews heavy bombing of Syria's Aleppo 11 Oct 2016 - 04:16 pm

Aleppo, Syria: Regime ally Russia carried out its heaviest strikes in days on Syria's Aleppo Tuesday, as at least five children were killed...

Nigeria: Lawmakers blast 'gestapo' raids on judges 11 Oct 2016 - 03:57 pm

LAGOS, Nigeria: Nigeria’s Senate Tuesday condemned weekend raids on the homes and arrest of at least seven judges, arguing that the secret police’s...

Spanish police arrest 3 suspected of Islamist militant links 11 Oct 2016 - 03:42 pm

MADRID: Spanish police have arrested two men accused of belonging to Islamic State and a third man accused of spreading Islamist militant messages...

Fire hits iconic Europa-Center in Berlin 11 Oct 2016 - 03:37 pm

BERLIN: A fire broke out on Tuesday on the roof of the Europa-Center, a landmark shopping centre in western Berlin, a spokesman at...

Indonesia seeks stronger anti-terror law against IS 11 Oct 2016 - 03:08 pm

TUBAN, Indonesia: Law enforcers have reiterated their call for Indonesia’s anti-terror laws to be strengthened, warning of the threat posed by nationals who...

Erdogan says Turkey to not take orders from Iraq 11 Oct 2016 - 02:57 pm

ANKARA: Turkey will not take instructions from Iraq on Bashiqa Camp, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday. In his address to the 9th...

Russia to hold military drills in Egypt in October 11 Oct 2016 - 02:48 pm

Moscow: Russia and Egypt will hold joint military drills involving airborne troops on Egyptian soil for the first time this month, the Russian...

Cholera outbreak spreading in Yemen 11 Oct 2016 - 02:42 pm

SANAA: More cases of cholera have been registered in the Yemeni capital Sanaa, a World Health Organisation Organization (WHO) official said on Tuesday....

Dutch freeze court action against Pokemon Go makers 11 Oct 2016 - 02:28 pm

The Hague: Dutch authorities said Tuesday they have suspended plans to sue the US makers of Pokemon Go after the company deleted its...

Five children killed by rebel fire on Syria school 11 Oct 2016 - 02:25 pm

Damascus: At least five children were killed by rebel fire on a school in the southern Syrian city of Daraa on Tuesday, state...

No forgiveness for brother who killed Pakistani star: Parents 11 Oct 2016 - 02:14 pm

Islamabad: The father of murdered Pakistani social media star Qandeel Baloch has vowed no forgiveness for his son, who killed his daughter on...

Swedish peacekeepers kill attempted Mali suicide attacker: UN 11 Oct 2016 - 02:12 pm

Bamako: Swedish peacekeepers serving with the UN's Mali mission killed a man attempting to mount a suicide attack in the central city of...

Jailed Chinese activist wins top rights prize 11 Oct 2016 - 01:06 pm

Geneva: A jailed scholar from China's mostly-Muslim Uighur minority was awarded the Martin Ennals Award for human rights defenders on Tuesday, a move...