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Obama calls on Turkey, Russia to focus on 'common enemy' IS 01 Dec 2015 - 01:11 pm

US President Barack Obama meets with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L) at the US ambassador's residence during the World Climate Change Conference...

Al Qaeda group releases Lebanese captives to Red Cross-live footage 01 Dec 2015 - 01:10 pm

BEIRUT: Al-Qaeda's Syrian wing, the Nusra Front, released Lebanese security personnel held captive since August, 2014 in a swap deal that will also...

Deal done for release of Lebanese held by al Qaeda: TV reports 01 Dec 2015 - 12:51 pm

Relatives of Lebanese security personnel who were captured in Arsal by the al Qaeda-linked Nusra Front watch the news in a tent that...

Filipino bishops slam 'Dirty Harry' presidential hopeful 01 Dec 2015 - 12:45 pm

File photo of mayor of Davao and presidential candidate Rodrigo Duterte Manila: Catholic bishops in the Philippines lashed out Tuesday at a presidential...

Turkey calls for opening communications with Russia 01 Dec 2015 - 12:43 pm

Ankara: Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu on Tuesday called on Russia to open communication channels to ease relations after a Russian jet was...

Pakistan denies war crimes in Bangladesh 01 Dec 2015 - 12:23 pm

Islamabad: Pakistan has denied committing war crimes during Bangladesh's independence conflict in 1971, in what analysts said Tuesday was an unusually strong statement...

Six boys killed in dormitory blaze in Turkey 01 Dec 2015 - 12:06 pm

DIYARBAKIR, Turkey: Six children died in southeastern Turkey on Tuesday after a fire caused by a suspected electrical fault engulfed the dormitory of...

US: Russian jet shot down after violating Turkish airspace 01 Dec 2015 - 12:02 pm

Washington: The Russian jet was shut down only after it violated Turkish airspace and was warned on multiple occasions, the US confirmed Monday. ...

Germany rules out cooperation with Assad as cabinet meets on IS campaign 01 Dec 2015 - 11:37 am

German Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen attends a meeting at the Bundestag in Berlin, Germany, November 26, 2015. BERLIN: Germany's defence minister...

'Shortage of supplies in Nepal threatens children's life' 01 Dec 2015 - 11:17 am

File photo of children protesting against the blockade. Reuters United Nations: Over three million children under the age of five in Nepal are...

Afghanistan says Pakistan unleashing terrorists as 'violent proxies' 01 Dec 2015 - 11:01 am

File photo of Kabul's Permanent Representative Mahmoud Saikal By Arul Louis United Nations: Calling 2015 the bloodiest year since 2001, Afghanistan has lashed...

Israeli forces open fire at Palestinian farmers east Gaza 01 Dec 2015 - 11:00 am

Gaza: Israeli occupation forces opened fire at a group of farmers east of Gaza City. Palestinian security sources said that Israeli troops positioned...

BJP warns MPs against making provocative remarks 01 Dec 2015 - 10:49 am

Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu New Delhi: Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday warned BJP members of parliament from making provocative statements, saying...

Faulty rudder system major factor in AirAsia crash off Indonesia: Probe 01 Dec 2015 - 10:38 am

A file picture of the tail section of AirAsia flight as the search for black boxes of the aircraft continues in the Java...

Southeast Asia urged to halt repeat of "boat people" tragedy 01 Dec 2015 - 10:24 am

File picture of Rohingya refugees from Myanmar as they are transported to a temporary shelter in Krueng Raya in Aceh Besar. Reuters By...

US to work with India, China on climate change 01 Dec 2015 - 10:17 am

By Arun Kumar Washington: Responding to Indian Prime Minister Narendara Modi's "not our fault" message on climate change, the US said President Barack...