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Ukrainian soldier killed in war-torn east despite truce 11 Nov 2015 - 05:06 pm

Kiev: Clashes between pro-Russian rebels and government forces have left one Ukrainian soldier dead, Kiev said Wednesday, despite a wobbly ceasefire that has...

Slovenian army unrolling razor wire on Croatia border 11 Nov 2015 - 05:04 pm

Gibina, Slovenia: Slovenia's army began on Wednesday rolling out razor wire along the border with Croatia, an AFP reporter said, in a move...

Nigeria gets cabinet ministers after long wait 11 Nov 2015 - 04:54 pm

Abuja: Nigeria on Wednesday finally got a new government after more than five months of waiting, as 36 ministers and junior ministers swore...

Spanish govt challenges Catalan secession motion in court 11 Nov 2015 - 04:52 pm

Madrid: Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said Wednesday his government had launched a Constitutional Court challenge to a resolution passed by Catalonia's parliament...

13 houthi rebels killed in south Yemen ambush 11 Nov 2015 - 04:47 pm

Aden: Pro-government forces on Wednesday killed 13 rebel fighters in an ambush in Yemen's south after the insurgents took back several positions in...

Afghanistan gets clearance to join WTO 11 Nov 2015 - 02:35 pm

Genenva: Afghanistan agreed terms to join the World Trade Organization with the trade body's existing 161 members on Wednesday, a WTO official who...

China says up to Philippines to heal rift over South China Sea 11 Nov 2015 - 02:18 pm

File photo of Wang Yi at Philippines Beijing: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said the Philippines' case against China at an arbitration tribunal...

Egypt to lose 2.2 bln pounds a month due to UK, Russian flight suspensions 11 Nov 2015 - 02:11 pm

Cairo: Egypt stands to lose 2.2 billion Egyptian pounds a month in income due to Britain and Russia's decision to suspend flights to...

Afghan police fire warning shots at Kabul demonstration 11 Nov 2015 - 02:06 pm

Afghan people protests in Kabul against the killing of civilians from Hazara minority. EPA Kabul: Afghan police on Wednesday fired into the air...

Hong Kong democracy activists plans UN case over police 'torture' 11 Nov 2015 - 12:16 pm

Hong Kong: A Hong Kong activist allegedly assaulted by police during last year's pro-democracy protests said Wednesday he would present his case to...

Modi visits Britain, seeks to bounce back from election blow 11 Nov 2015 - 11:55 am

PM Narendra Modi will address mass rally on a visit to Britain this week. Reuters New Delhi: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will...

Romania nightclub fire toll rises to 50 11 Nov 2015 - 11:41 am

Romanian paramedics carry a club blaze victim that are in critical condition inside the belly of a Boeing C17 Globemaster III, to speciality...

Pakistan to sign economic zone deal with China: Official 11 Nov 2015 - 11:33 am

China to develop a 923-hectare SEZ in Pakistan Quetta, Pakistan: Pakistan's poorest province is set to sign a deal with China Wednesday allotting...

Myanmar poll panel declares Aung San Suu Kyi as winner 11 Nov 2015 - 10:56 am

Supporters of Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi celebrate in Yangon on November 9, 2015. AFP Yangon: Myanmar's Union Election Commission (UEC)...

Benin's president says will step aside in 2016 to 'respect the constitution' 11 Nov 2015 - 10:51 am

French President Francois Hollande (R) shakes hands with Benin's President Boni Yayi upon his arrival for a pre-COP 21 climate meeting in Paris...

Chetia's deportation will help crack ULFA cases: Minister 11 Nov 2015 - 10:40 am

ULFA general secretary Anup Chetia being deported to India New Delhi: Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday said ULFA...

US to send more F-15E fighters to Turkey 11 Nov 2015 - 10:40 am

Ankara: The United States will deploy additional F-15E multi-role fighters to the Incirlik Air Base in Turkey, the Pentagon said. The Pentagon announced...