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Lebanese army arrest 63 Syrians 21 Nov 2015 - 05:59 pm

Beirut: The Lebanese Army arrested 63 Syrians over lacking identification documents, Guidance Directorate said in a communique on Saturday. The communique said that...

Migrants protest at Greece-Macedonia border 21 Nov 2015 - 05:33 pm

A man from Bangladesh shouts a slogan during a protest by refugees and migrants demanding to be allowed to cross the borderline to...

Turkey detains Belgian over Paris attacks links: official 21 Nov 2015 - 04:42 pm

Istanbul: Turkey has detained a Belgian citizen of Moroccan origin suspected of links to the Paris attacks and who was seeking to flee...

Israeli occupation forces arrest 15 Palestinians in Hebron 21 Nov 2015 - 04:39 pm

A Palestinian protester runs for cover from tear gas fired by Israeli troops during clashes in the West Bank city of Hebron November...

Six Russians killed in Mali hotel attack: foreign ministry 21 Nov 2015 - 04:26 pm

Moscow: Six Russians who worked for a cargo airline were killed in the siege at a luxury hotel in Mali, the foreign ministry...

Kenyan minister quits for health reason amid graft crackdown 21 Nov 2015 - 04:25 pm

Nairobi: A top Kenyan minister resigned Saturday for health reasons amid a government crackdown on public corruption. It follows intense public pressure after...

Russia pounds IS as manoeuvres force flight rerouting 21 Nov 2015 - 03:22 pm

Beirut: Russia has bombed the Islamic State group in the heaviest strikes in eastern Syria since the war began, as Moscow's military manoeuvres...

Paris extends ban on rallies until Nov 30 start of UN climate talks: police 21 Nov 2015 - 03:05 pm

Paris: Paris has extended a ban on public gatherings introduced after the terror attacks in the French capital until November 30, the start...

20 civilians kidnapped in Afghanistan 21 Nov 2015 - 02:31 pm

Pic for representation only Kabul: At least 20 civilians were kidnapped after unidentified armed men intercepted buses on a highway in Afghanistan's Zabul...

E-commerce start-ups scout for artisans at IITF 21 Nov 2015 - 02:25 pm

India International Trade Fair attracts artisans and vendors from all across the world. By Rohit Vaid New Delhi: The India International Trade Fair...

Sukhbir meets Pranab, wants Congress declared 'anti-national' 21 Nov 2015 - 02:22 pm

Punjab Deputy CM Sukhbir Singh Badal New Delhi: Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal on Saturday met President Pranab Mukherjee and said...

Algerian PM: President Bouteflika in stable health condition 21 Nov 2015 - 02:06 pm

Algiers: Algerian Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal underlined that President of the Republic Abdelaziz Bouteflika is in stable health condition and did not leave...

Iran says does not need OPEC permission to increase oil production 21 Nov 2015 - 01:34 pm

Bijan Zanganeh DUBAI: Iran's oil minister said on Saturday Tehran does not need to seek permission from OPEC to increase oil production, state...

PM proposes $1-bn line of credit for connectivity with Asean 21 Nov 2015 - 01:23 pm

India's PM Narendra Modi (C) holds the hands of Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak (R) and Vietnam’s Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung as...

Britain's Cameron sees U.N. resolution on Syria action as key moment 21 Nov 2015 - 01:21 pm

LONDON: Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron said the United Nations Security Council's resolution to redouble action against Islamic State in Syria was an...

6.1-magnitude quake hits eastern Indonesia: USGS 21 Nov 2015 - 01:19 pm

Jakarta: A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia Saturday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, but no tsunami warning was issued and no immediate...