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EU parliament urges limited approval for weedkiller 13 Apr 2016 - 06:37 pm

Activists and migrants sail an inflatable dinghy past the European Parliament on June 10, 2015 in Strasbourg. AFP / Frederick Florin Strasbourg, France:...

Russian jets conducted 'aggressive' passes of US warship: official 13 Apr 2016 - 06:36 pm

Washington: Russian military aircraft have conducted a series of "aggressive" overflights of a US destroyer in international waters in the Baltic Sea, a...

Syria holds parliamentary polls in regime-held areas 13 Apr 2016 - 05:48 pm

Syrian women vote in the parliamentary elections at a polling station in Damascus on April 13, 2016. Polls opened in areas of war...

Turkey hits IS after deadly strikes on Syria border town 13 Apr 2016 - 05:41 pm

Speaking in Ankara, Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu confirmed Turkish troops had hit IS positions in Syria. REUTERS Murad Sezer Ankara: Turkey's armed...

Jordan security services 'shut Muslim Brotherhood HQ' 13 Apr 2016 - 05:37 pm

Jordanians check the main entrance of the Muslim Brotherhood's office in the Jordanian capital, which was sealed with wax after it was shut...

Gaza reconstruction faces lack of funds: officials 13 Apr 2016 - 05:29 pm

Palestinians ride carts on a street in foggy weather on February 27, 2016 in Beit Lahia, northern of Gaza Strip. AFP, MOHAMMED ABED ...

Croatia demands clear EU policy on migrants 13 Apr 2016 - 05:01 pm

Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic (C) holds a child and talks with refugees stuck in the registration and transit camp for refugees near Gevgelia,...

Siberian eatery is ideal spot for a Putin fan 13 Apr 2016 - 04:37 pm

A woman poses with a cut-out of Vladimir Putin in the "President Cafe" in Krasnoyarsk, Siberia, Russia, April 7, 2016. REUTERS/Ilya Naymushin KRASNOYARSK,...

Russia jails former naval officer for 13 years in Lithuania spy case 13 Apr 2016 - 04:20 pm

MOSCOW: A Russian court on Wednesday sentenced a former naval officer to 13 years in jail for selling state secrets to Lithuania concluding...

Three killed in Somalia market blast: security officer 13 Apr 2016 - 03:36 pm

Mogadishu: At least three people were killed and six others wounded in a blast at a busy livestock market in Somalia on Wednesday,...

Geneva talks hindered by Syrian regime's obstinacy 13 Apr 2016 - 02:54 pm

ANKARA: As a fresh round of Syria peace talks kicks off in Geneva, the Assad regime continues to resist the notion of political...

Israel to allow Gaza’s elderly to pray at Al-Aqsa 13 Apr 2016 - 02:41 pm

JERUSALEM: Israeli authorities decided to resume issuing permits for elderly Gazans who wish to travel to Jerusalem for Friday prayer at Al-Aqsa Mosque,...

China says 202 detained in vaccine scandal 13 Apr 2016 - 02:40 pm

BEIJING: A total of 202 people have been detained in connection with a scandal over an illegal black market vaccine ring, the Chinese...

Madagascar's PM takes offices, says to fight poverty and corruption 13 Apr 2016 - 02:29 pm

Solonandrasana Olivier Mahafaly ANTANANARIVO: Madagascar's new prime minister pledged he would focus on fighting poverty and corruption as he took over on Wednesday...

Beijing summons G7 envoys over South China Sea statement 13 Apr 2016 - 02:16 pm

Reuters. Beijing: Beijing has summoned top diplomatic representatives from the Group of Seven nations to express anger at their statement on the South...

Syrians vote for parliament as diplomacy struggles 13 Apr 2016 - 02:03 pm

A handout picture made available by Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) shows Syrian citizens waiting to casts their ballot at a polling station...

U.S. defence chief visits Philippines amid sea dispute with China 13 Apr 2016 - 01:57 pm

MANILA: U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter arrived in the Philippines on Wednesday to highlight strong and growing military relations with a crucial Southeast ...