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Paris attacks pose quandary for Canada's Trudeau 16 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Ottawa: In power for just 10 days, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faced the dilemma Sunday of whether to make good on a...

Syrian refugees brace for backlash after Paris attacks 15 Nov 2015 - 05:43 pm

Berlin: Carefully shielding a lit candle against the cold pouring rain, Syrian refugee Ghaled, 22, had come to the French embassy in Berlin...

Syria opposition warns of 'unrealistic' Vienna plan 15 Nov 2015 - 05:16 pm

Beirut: Syrian opposition members on Sunday said an ambitious plan by world powers for a political transition in their war-ravaged country was unrealistic,...

Lebanon detains 7 Syrian, 2 Lebanese terror suspects 15 Nov 2015 - 05:15 pm

BEIRUT: Lebanon has detained seven Syrians and two Lebanese suspected of involvement in planning terrorist attacks, including a twin bombing last week, and...

World leaders arrive in Antalya For G20 summit 15 Nov 2015 - 05:06 pm

Leaders pose for the family photo at G20 summit in Antalya, Turkey, 15 November 2015. EPA Antalya, Turkey: US President Barack Obama and...

Several Kalashnikovs found in abandoned car after Paris attacks: Judicial source 15 Nov 2015 - 02:34 pm

Shattered glass from the car used by the third group is still on the road where the car was found yesterday around midnight...

Myanmar president vows smooth handover after Suu Kyi poll win 15 Nov 2015 - 02:27 pm

Myanmar's President Thein Sein (C) listens to representatives of political parties at the Yangon Regional Government Office in Yangon on November 15, 2015....

Obama vows to 'redouble' fight against Islamic State jihadists 15 Nov 2015 - 02:21 pm

US President Barack Obama delivers remarks to reporters at the Regnum Carya Resort in Antalya, Turkey, November 15, 2015. Reuters Antalya, Turkey: US...

Holder of Syrian passport found in Paris attack sought asylum in Serbia 15 Nov 2015 - 01:14 pm

Caption BELGRADE: The holder of a Syrian passport found near the body of one of the gunmen who died in Friday night's attacks...

11 Islamic State terrorists killed, injured north Baghdad 15 Nov 2015 - 01:07 pm

Baghdad: At least six Islamic State (IS) terrorists were killed and five others injured in the Tharthar area north-west of Baghdad on Sunday,...

Police detain relatives of Paris attacker as probe widens 15 Nov 2015 - 01:01 pm

A makeshift memorial at the place de la Republique in Paris is pictured on November 15, 2015, after a series of gun attacks...

Haryana tyre repairer gets a Rs.77-crore power bill shocker 15 Nov 2015 - 12:47 pm

Chandigarh: An owner of a small tyre repair shop in Haryana's Faridabad town was handed over an electricity bill of over Rs.77 crore,...

China's new Silk Road: boom or dust for Pakistan? 15 Nov 2015 - 12:34 pm

Pakistani commuters wait to travel through a newly built tunnel in northern Pakistan's Gojal Valley. AFP Sost, Pakistan: A glossy highway and hundreds...

US, Saudi leaders to meet after Paris attacks 15 Nov 2015 - 12:24 pm

Antalya, Turkey: US President Barack Obama will hold talks with Saudi Arabia's King Salman on Sunday, a US official said, as world leaders...

World sings, lights up in solidarity with wounded France 15 Nov 2015 - 12:10 pm

(From top to bottom, L to R): London’s National Gallery, London Eye ferris wheel, Toronto's CN Tower, Shanghai’s Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Berlin’s...

Obama set to challenge China at Asia-Pacific summit 15 Nov 2015 - 11:42 am

Adding finishing touches to a welcome banner near the venue of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Manila, Philippines, 15 November 2015....

North Korea declares no-sail zone in east sea 15 Nov 2015 - 11:40 am

Seoul: North Korea has recently declared a no-navigation zone in the waters near its eastern coastal city of Wonsan, a possible indication that...

Israel gives France intelligence on Paris attackers: Media 15 Nov 2015 - 11:22 am

Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu delivers a statement to the media following the Paris attacks, in Jerusalem November 14, 2015. Reuters JERUSALEM: Israel's spy...