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US says Syrian truce 'holding but fragile' 19 Sep 2016 - 05:18 pm

A general view shows Syrians driving down the street in front of a damaged building in a government-held area of the central Syrian...

India's Modi thrashes out response to deadly Kashmir raid 19 Sep 2016 - 05:17 pm

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during a joint press conference with Nepalese Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal following a meeting in New...

Abu Dhabi to introduce new regulations for ride-hailing apps 19 Sep 2016 - 04:26 pm

By Stanley Carvalho ABU DHABI: Ride-hailing services such as Uber and others will have to register their apps and heed new regulations to...

UK activists use lifejackets to lament refugees' plight 19 Sep 2016 - 04:17 pm

2,500 lifejackets, worn by refugees during crossings from Turkey to the Greek island of Chios, are displayed on Parliament Square, opposite the Houses...

Syria's Assad says U.S. strikes "flagrant aggression" 19 Sep 2016 - 03:33 pm

Syrian government soldiers walk under a portrait of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in the damaged Khan al-Wazir market in the government-held side of...

Man being sought lived in apartment FBI searched 19 Sep 2016 - 03:31 pm

An image of Ahmad Khan Rahami, who is wanted for questioning in connection with an explosion in New York City, is seen in...

Naturalized Afghanistan citizen sought in Manhattan blast 19 Sep 2016 - 03:15 pm

An image of Ahmad Khan Rahami, who is wanted for questioning in connection with an explosion in New York City, is seen in...

Saudi hospital staff strike over unpaid wages 19 Sep 2016 - 03:09 pm

Riyadh: Staff at a hospital in eastern Saudi Arabia have gone on strike over unpaid wages, workers said Monday, in the kingdom's latest...

Turkey plans to extend Syria safe zone, push further south 19 Sep 2016 - 02:59 pm

Istanbul: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday that Turkey could create a 5,000-square-kilometre (1,900 square-mile) safe zone in Syria by pushing further south...

Australian in 'burkini' made to leave French beach: media 19 Sep 2016 - 02:30 pm

Zeynab Alshelh (left) wanted to show her solidarity with Muslim women in France. (Photo: Channel 7) Sydney: An Australian Muslim woman who wore...

Assad regime violates week-old truce over 250 times 19 Sep 2016 - 02:21 pm

A Syrian man stands in the rubble of destroyed buildings following an air strike in Aleppo's rebel-controlled neighbourhood of Karm al-Jabal on September...

Regime barrel bomb kills 8 in southwestern Syria 19 Sep 2016 - 02:13 pm

By Khaled Suleiman DARAA, Syria: At least eight civilians were killed in a barrel bomb attack carried out Sunday by Syrian regime in...

Palestinian shot by Israeli police after alleged attack 19 Sep 2016 - 02:05 pm

By Kaamil Ahmed JERUSALEM: A Palestinian was shot and injured in Jerusalem on Monday morning after allegedly attacking two Israeli police officers with...

Syrian problem becoming 'global' issue: Erdogan 19 Sep 2016 - 02:04 pm

By Diyar Guldogan ANKARA: The Syrian crisis has taken on global dimensions beyond its immediate region, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday. “I...

British baron's daughter dies in Philippine drug war 19 Sep 2016 - 12:22 pm

Philippines government declared a war against drugs, killing about 3,000 since June 30. AFP Manila: A daughter of the late British baron Lord...

France needs still more resources to fight terrorism - Hollande 19 Sep 2016 - 12:12 pm

French President Francois Hollande delivers a speech during a ceremony in tribute to victims of terror attacks in Paris, France, September 19, 2016....

Back to school in Turkey after post-coup teacher purge 19 Sep 2016 - 12:02 pm

A young boy waves a Turkish national flag as supporters of President Tayyip Erdogan gather during a pro-government demonstration on Taksim square in...

Syria truce to end Monday evening: senior military source 19 Sep 2016 - 11:58 am

Syrian children look at the damage following an air strike in Aleppo's rebel-controlled neighbourhood of Karm al-Jabal on September 18, 2016. AFP /...