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Assad allies, including Iranians, prepare ground attack in Syria: sources 01 Oct 2015 - 03:45 pm

By By Laila Bassam BEIRUT: Hundreds of Iranian troops have arrived in Syria in the last 10 days and will soon join government...

Saudi demands Russia end Syria raids, criticises Iran 01 Oct 2015 - 01:09 pm

A video grab made on September 30, 2015, shows an image taken footage made available on the Russian Defence Ministry's official website, purporting...

Bahrain uncovers large bomb-making factory 01 Oct 2015 - 12:59 pm

DUBAI: Bahraini security forces have discovered a large bomb-making factory and arrested a number of suspects linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guards, the interior...

Buhari asks Nigeria to be patient about cabinet 01 Oct 2015 - 12:42 pm

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari addresses attendees during the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York...

Unification with China not on agenda: Taiwan president 01 Oct 2015 - 12:19 pm

By Jean Yoon and J R Wu TAIPEI: Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou (pictured) said on Thursday the island was not ready to discuss...

Pakistan's PM proposes demilitarisation of disputed Kashmir 01 Oct 2015 - 11:30 am

Islamabad: Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has proposed a new peace initiative with India centred around the demilitarisation of the disputed territory of...

South Korea Urges North Korea to Stop Missile and Nuclear Programs 01 Oct 2015 - 11:23 am

Seoul: South Korean President Park Geun-hye urged North Korea Thursday to immediately stop its missile and nuclear weapons programs amid fresh tensions on...

Thai government websites crash in 'symbolic act' by censorship critics: officials 01 Oct 2015 - 11:20 am

Bangkok: Several Thai government websites temporarily crashed due to a "symbolic act" by people against plans to introduce a single Internet gateway, officials...

Pakistan kills 25 militants in northwest: military 01 Oct 2015 - 10:58 am

Islamabad: Pakistan's military said it had killed 25 militants in air strikes along its restive border with Afghanistan on Thursday as part of...

Saudi Arabia says deeply concerned at Russia attacks on Syria 01 Oct 2015 - 10:47 am

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia demands Russia end its military operations against targets in Syria, a Saudi diplomat said in remarks broadcast by Saudi-owned al-Arabiya...

Hurricane Joaquin surges in strength near Bahamas: US forecasters 01 Oct 2015 - 10:38 am

Miami: Hurricane Joaquin barreled toward the Bahamas Thursday as a powerful Category Three storm with sustained winds of 120 miles (195 kilometers) an...

S. Korea's state food agency launches app for halal eateries 01 Oct 2015 - 10:28 am

Seoul: South Korea's state-run food agency said it has launched a mobile application that provides details of local halal restaurants, in line with...

Israel to Close Karam Abu Salem Crossing 01 Oct 2015 - 10:23 am

Gaza: The Israeli occupation authorities informed the Coordination Committee for entry of goods in the Gaza Strip that the Karam Abu Salem crossing...

Magnitude 5.5 Quake Hits Sumatra 01 Oct 2015 - 10:19 am

Jakarta: A moderate earthquake, measuring 5.5 on the Richter Scale, today hit Sumatra Island in Indonesia. No casualties were reported from anywhere and...

Council of Europe concerned at rising racism in Germany 01 Oct 2015 - 10:10 am

Strasbourg: Europe's top human rights watchdog on Thursday voiced concern at mounting racism in Germany, citing a wave of far-right, anti-Islam demonstrations at...

Catalan separatists claim win but face rocky road 01 Oct 2015 - 09:51 am

Barcelona: Catalan separatists said independence was within their reach before Sunday's regional election. But following their narrow victory, a rocky road lies ahead...

Afghan forces retake control of Kunduz from Taliban 01 Oct 2015 - 09:03 am

Kabul: Afghan forces retook control of the strategic northern city of Kunduz on Thursday after a three-day Taliban occupation that dealt a stinging...