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Israel says Hamas suicide bomber attacked Jerusalem bus 22 Apr 2016 - 12:00 am

Palestinian youth put up a poster depicting a portrait of Abdel Hamid Abu Sorur, 19, at Aida refugee camp in the town of...

Climate: half-a-degree makes a huge difference 22 Apr 2016 - 12:00 am

This file photo taken on November 2, 2006 shows a view of downtown Los Angeles, California on a smoggy afternoon. A warming planet...

Social media mourns death of music legend Prince 22 Apr 2016 - 12:00 am

A file picture dated 2 June 2014 of US musician Prince (L), during Rafael Nadal of Spain and Dusan Lajovic of Serbia's fourth...

Syria relief efforts intensify even as peace talks falter 21 Apr 2016 - 06:00 pm

UN envoy Staffan de Mistura told reporters gathered in Geneva that Thursday's developments showed "modest but real progress". Reuters Beirut: Aid groups launched...

Yemen rebels arrive in Kuwait for delayed peace talks 21 Apr 2016 - 05:52 pm

Released prisoners who are supporters of Shiite Huthi rebels attend a meeting with the President of the Huthi Revolutionary Committee in the Yemeni...

50 regime forces surrender to Kurds in Qamishli, Syria 21 Apr 2016 - 05:49 pm

Government forces surrender themselves to Kurdish fighters in the city of Qamishli, Syria April 21, 2016. REUTERS/Rodi Said Qamishli, Syria: Fifty Syrian pro-government...

Ex-UN climate chief quits India think-thank amid 'sex pest' claims 21 Apr 2016 - 05:38 pm

"My term as a Member of the Governing Council ended on March 31, 2016," Rajendra Pachauri said in a statement sent to AFP...

Greece, EU/IMF lenders make progress but still no deal 21 Apr 2016 - 05:34 pm

The Greek national flag outside the Embassy of Greece on June 29 2015 in Berlin. AFP Photo / John MacDougall By Lefteris Papadimas...

US, Gulf to work together to deal with low oil prices: Obama 21 Apr 2016 - 05:18 pm

U.S. President Barack Obama speaks following his participation in the summit of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, April 21,...

EU keeps sanctions threat on Thai seafood 21 Apr 2016 - 05:02 pm

BRUSSELS: The European Union is maintaining the threat of a seafood import ban on Thailand because the global exporter is still not doing...

Photos: Sinabung Volcano Erupts in Indonesia 21 Apr 2016 - 04:55 pm

Indonesian residents witness the Sinabung Mountain spew volcanic ash in Karo, as seen from Kuta Tengah village in Karo district in North Sumatra...

Russia moves artillery near Aleppo, stoking concern-US 21 Apr 2016 - 04:24 pm

Smoke rises after an airstrike in the rebel held area of old Aleppo, Syria April 18, 2016. REUTERS/Abdalrhman Ismail WASHINGTON: Russia has been ...

China asks Indonesia to extradite Uighur prisoners 21 Apr 2016 - 04:12 pm

JAKARTA: China has asked Indonesia to extradite four Uighur men in exchange for returning a graft fugitive recently arrested in Shanghai, the top...

US and Gulf states united in goal to 'destroy' IS: Obama 21 Apr 2016 - 04:10 pm

US President Barack Obama attends the US - Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on April 21, 2016. Bandar Algaloud...

Spain heads towards new election as parties rule out last-minute deal 21 Apr 2016 - 03:51 pm

King Felipe VI of Spain (L) shakes hands with president of Spanish Parliament, Patxi Lopez before holding a meeting at La Zarzuela palace...

Pakistan army chief sacks senior officers for corruption: 21 Apr 2016 - 03:50 pm

Islamabad: Pakistan's army has fired several senior officers over corruption charges, senior military sources told AFP Thursday, in a rare display of accountability...

All Syrian opposition members to leave Geneva talks by Friday 21 Apr 2016 - 03:42 pm

Syrian Kurdish National Council representative Abdul-Hakim Bashar (C) attends a press conference in Geneva, Switzerland on April 20, 2016. Mohammad Hannon - AA...

U.S., allies stage 24 strikes against IS in Iraq, Syria 21 Apr 2016 - 03:39 pm

WASHINGTON: The U.S.-led coalition fighting Islamic State staged 24 strikes on Wednesday in Iraq and Syria in its latest daily operation against the...