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Militants launch largest attacks in months on Baghdad outskirts 28 Feb 2016 - 03:24 pm

A picture made available on 26 February 2016 shows members of the Iraqi armed forces during a military operation in the village of...

Russia says registers nine truce violations in Syria in past 24 hours 28 Feb 2016 - 03:19 pm

MOSCOW: The Russian coordination centre in Syria has registered nine violations of a cessation of hostilities in Syria in the past 24 hours,...

Erdogan says 'has no respect' for court decision to release journalists 28 Feb 2016 - 03:15 pm

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (file photo / Reuters) Istanbul; Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday said he has "no respect" for...

Greece says up to 70,000 migrants may be 'trapped' next month 28 Feb 2016 - 03:06 pm

Migrants arrive in Mytilene, on the Greek island of Lesbos, after crossing the Aegean sea from Turkey, on February 28, 2016. AFP /...

Democratic Party slams GOP candidates on climate change 28 Feb 2016 - 02:08 pm

A file picture for representation only. NEW YORK: The Democratic Party released a video on Sunday slamming Republican presidential hopefuls for their opposition...

“Radical” candidate in Hong Kong poll exposes underlying tensions 28 Feb 2016 - 01:27 pm

Hong Kong activist Edward Leung (C), 24, one of the leaders of "localist" group Hong Kong Indigenous, shouts slogans as he campaigns during...

PKK rocket attack kills Turkish police officer in southeast: Sources 28 Feb 2016 - 01:12 pm

File photo of Turkish police in Diyarbakir (AFP /Ilyas Akengin) DIYARBAKIR: A Turkish police officer was killed and two wounded when suspected Kurdistan...

Eruption warning issued for volcano in Japan 28 Feb 2016 - 12:55 pm

Tokyo: Japan's weather agency on Sunday issued an alert for the possible eruption of a volcano in the southwest of the country. The...

Air strikes hit six towns in Syria's Aleppo day after truce: Monitor 28 Feb 2016 - 12:42 pm

Syrian children walk past heavily damaged buildings in the rebel-held town of Douma, on the eastern edges of the capital Damascus on February...

Coordination centre in Syria has information on attack from Turkish territory: Russia 28 Feb 2016 - 12:39 pm

MOSCOW: Russia's Defence Ministry said on Sunday its coordination centre in Syria had received information about an attack on the Syrian town of...

Nepal's 'ice doctors' return to Everest after avalanche 28 Feb 2016 - 12:35 pm

A sign shows the way to Everest Base Camp high in the Khumbu Glacier, one day after an earthquake-triggered avalanche swept through parts...

'Thunder of the North' military exercise begins in Saudi 28 Feb 2016 - 12:32 pm

Riyad: Armed forces from 20 countries have begun manoeuvres in northeastern Saudi Arabia that the official Saudi Press Agency described as one of...

Miners trapped after accident in Russia's Arctic pronounced dead 28 Feb 2016 - 12:27 pm

A handout picture released by the Vorkutaugol press service on 26 February 2016 shows rescue workers at the Severnaya coal mine in Vorkuta,...

Corruption scandals could foil Spanish PM Rajoy's bid to retain power 28 Feb 2016 - 12:11 pm

Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy gestures during a meeting presenting People's Party (PP) candidates for the upcoming Spanish general election in Barcelona, Spain,...

Egypt migrant departures stir new concern in Europe 28 Feb 2016 - 11:59 am

Syrian and Iraqi refugees wait to cross the border into Macedonia near the village of Idomeni on February 27 , 2016. AFP /...

26 missing Russian miners did not survive, rescue operation halted: company 28 Feb 2016 - 11:48 am

Moscow: Twenty-six miners listed as missing after a pit collapsed in northern Russia three days ago did not survive and a rescue mission...

Afghan police suspected of aiding Taliban killed, detained by army 28 Feb 2016 - 11:37 am

By Mohammad Stanekzai LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan: A policeman was killed and another 30 were detained during a joint operation between Afghan troops and...

Pakistan arrests 20 Indian fishermen 28 Feb 2016 - 11:34 am

Karachi: Pakistan has arrested 20 Indian fisherman for violating the territorial waters of the country, its maritime security agency said Sunday. The Indian...