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Kerry says hopes talks with Russia on Syria "nearing the end" 22 Aug 2016 - 04:30 pm

NAIROBI: U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Monday talks between the United States and Russia on military cooperation on fighting Islamic...

Briton killed in mine-filled Iraqi city 22 Aug 2016 - 04:26 pm

Iraqi government forces gather in the area of Khalidiya, east of Ramadi, the capital of Anbar province, on July 31, 2016, during ongoing...

Voting begins in bitter Labour leader contest in UK 22 Aug 2016 - 03:07 pm

Britain's opposition Labour Party Leader Jeremy Corbyn (L) and leadership candidate Owen Smith sharing the stage during the first LabourParty leadership debate held...

India's Modi comes under pressure over Kashmir violence 22 Aug 2016 - 02:55 pm

New Delhi: India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi came under pressure on Monday over weeks of deadly violence in Kashmir, with the region's opposition...

22 ISIS militants killed in Iraq 22 Aug 2016 - 02:45 pm

Baghdad: 22 ISIS militants were killed in ground and air operations carried by military forces and backed by the international coalition air force...

Hundreds of flights grounded as typhoon strikes near Tokyo 22 Aug 2016 - 02:33 pm

Businessmen walk under heavy rain in downtown Tokyo on August 22, 2016. A typhoon is on course for a direct hit on Tokyo,...

Turkey seeks to identify IS child bomber who killed 54 22 Aug 2016 - 02:14 pm

People wait close to empty graves at a cemetery during the funeral for the victims of last night's attack on a wedding party...

World's largest indoor theme park to open in Dubai 22 Aug 2016 - 02:09 pm

DUBAI: The world's largest indoor theme park is set to open in Dubai this month to lure back some of the tourists and...

Gulen's FETO structure strong in Balkans: expert 22 Aug 2016 - 01:29 pm

IZMIR, Turkey: The Fetullah Gulen Organization (FETO) has a strong structure in the Balkans, head of the Balkan Center for Strategic Studies said...

Lindsay Lohan wants to meet Putin 22 Aug 2016 - 01:21 pm

Moscow: Troubled US star Lindsay Lohan has demanded a meeting with President Vladimir Putin in return for appearing on a Russian chat show,...

Twitter users mock Indian politician carried through floods 22 Aug 2016 - 01:07 pm

(Photo: Twiiter) New Delhi: A senior Indian politician was widely mocked on Monday after photos showed policemen carrying him through ankle-deep muddy water...

Iran chastises Russia for publicizing use of Iranian bases 22 Aug 2016 - 11:50 am

President of Iran Hassan Rouhani (R) stands next to Iran's "The first turbojet engine", as he attends a ceremony held for "Defense Industry...

Philippines and communist rebels start peace talks after truce 22 Aug 2016 - 11:22 am

In this file photograph taken on December 26, 2010, New People's Army (NPA) guerrillas attend a ceremony to celebrate the 42nd founding anniversary...

Protecting the environment in Senegal? There’s an app for that 22 Aug 2016 - 09:34 am

Idriss Sall Diop and fellow students take part in an environmental app creation workshop in Dakar, Senegal, August 1, 2016. TRF/Emmanuelle Landais By...