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China’s controversial new anti-terror law to pass on Sunday 25 Dec 2015 - 06:31 pm

An illustration picture shows a projection of binary code on a man holding a laptop computer. Reuters BEIJING: China is set to pass...

Indonesia arrests two over New Year suicide terror plot 25 Dec 2015 - 06:25 pm

Jakarta: Indonesian police said Friday they have arrested two men, including a member of China's Uighur minority, allegedly involved in a planned New...

US readies New Year push to expel migrants 25 Dec 2015 - 06:19 pm

Central American migrants get on the so-called La Bestia (The Beast) cargo train, in an attempt to reach the US border, in Apizaco,...

Two dead as hundreds of migrants storm Spanish border post 25 Dec 2015 - 06:17 pm

Members of the Spanish Guardia Civil climb as migrants from Africa sit atop the border fence of Melilla in this 2014 file photo. ...

Turkey Detains 12 for Links to ISIS 25 Dec 2015 - 06:13 pm

Ankara: Turkish police has detained 12 people in Kilis province on suspicions of links to the ISIS group, Anadolu Agency reported. The security...

Protest outside Thai embassy in Myanmar against murder verdict 25 Dec 2015 - 06:08 pm

Demonstrators protest outside the Thai embassy in Yangon on December 25, 2015 against the death sentence of Myanmar workers Zaw Lin and Win...

Hong Kong apartment sells for record $76.7 mn 25 Dec 2015 - 06:00 pm

Property prices in Hong Kong, famous for its sky-high rent and super-rich tycoons, have more than doubled in 6 years due to record...

Modi arranged surprise Pakistan visit just hours before: Official 25 Dec 2015 - 05:55 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with the members of the Indian air force at Kabul international airport, Afghanistan December 25, 2015. Reuters/Mohammad...

Accusations fly over Saudi hospital fire that killed 24 25 Dec 2015 - 05:51 pm

A handout picture made available by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) shows the damage at a burnt out floor of the Jazan General...

“Tens” killed in Nigeria Christmas Eve gas plant explosion: Presidency 25 Dec 2015 - 05:48 pm

President Muhammadu Buhari delivers the 2016 budget at the National Assembly in Abuja, Nigeria, in this December 22, 2015 file photo. REUTERS ONITSHA:...

Buses to ship out 2,000 besieged Syrian Islamist fighters: Hezbollah TV 25 Dec 2015 - 05:00 pm

BEIRUT: Two thousand Syrian Islamist fighters are expected to be evacuated soon from besieged, rebel-held areas of southern Damascus in a deal brokered...

Syria regime raids kill 28 including 10 children: Monitor 25 Dec 2015 - 12:02 pm

Civil defence members inspect a site hit by what activists said were airstrikes carried out by the Russian air force in Sheikh Meskeen...

India's Modi to meet Pakistani premier Sharif in Lahore 25 Dec 2015 - 11:53 am

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in the Afghan capital Kabul. Modi is on an official visit to Afghanistan. NEW DELHI: Indian Prime...

Bus crash kills at least 24 in northern Afghanistan 25 Dec 2015 - 11:50 am

In April 2013 a bus hit a wrecked fuel tanker in the southern province of Kandahar, killing 45 people (AFP / File Photo) ...

Emir condoles with Saudi King on victims 25 Dec 2015 - 01:41 am

Saudi Civil Defence officials inspect the damage at Jizan General Hospital following a pre-dawn fire in the port city of Jizan yesterday. Doha:...

Iraq 'nets 40 IS operatives' in major swoop 25 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Baghdad: Iraq's intelligence service said Thursday it detained 40 members of the Islamic State group as part of a major operation in Baghdad...

Trump warns Clinton to 'BE CAREFUL' in using woman 'card' 25 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump during a presidential debate. (File Photo) By Doina Chiacu WASHINGTON: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump intensified his criticism...

Ghana transport minister resigns over bus branding 24 Dec 2015 - 06:29 pm

By Kwasi Kpodo ACCRA: Ghana's transport minister has resigned after reports that her ministry overspent 3.6 million cedis ($947,000) to paint more than...