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New Trump communications director promises crackdown on media leaks 23 Jul 2017 - 08:15 pm

WASHINGTON: Anthony Scaramucci, President Donald Trump’s new communications director, said on Sunday that one of his first tasks will be to halt leaks...

Eight bodies found in Texas truck, human trafficking suspected 23 Jul 2017 - 07:17 pm

Washington: Eight suspected migrants were found dead early Sunday inside an overheated truck in a Walmart parking lot in Texas, and nearly 30...

Libya's rival leaders due in Paris for talks: report 23 Jul 2017 - 07:10 pm

Paris: The heads of the opposing sides in Libya's crisis are planning to meet in Paris on Tuesday for talks to find a...

Marawi standoff enters third month, underlining crisis in Philippines 23 Jul 2017 - 07:03 pm

MANILA: Two months after Islamist militants launched an assault on one of the biggest southern cities in the Philippines, the fighting is dragging...

Sri Lanka navy rescues two elephants washed out to sea 23 Jul 2017 - 06:37 pm

Colombo: Two young elephants washed out to sea were saved from drowning Sunday by the Sri Lankan navy in the second such incident...

Eight people found dead in truck in Texas parking lot 23 Jul 2017 - 12:44 pm

Washington: Eight people were found dead Sunday in a truck in a Walmart parking lot in San Antonio, Texas, in an apparent people...

Syrian warplanes strike near Damascus despite ceasefire: Syrian Observatory 23 Jul 2017 - 11:41 am

BEIRUT: Syrian government warplanes carried out several air strikes in the Eastern Ghouta area east of Damascus on Sunday, a day after the...

Iraqi bridge is sole link for Mosul residents rebuilding lives 23 Jul 2017 - 10:21 am

MOSUL: On a pontoon bridge connecting East and West Mosul, residents of a city shattered by the battle to expel Islamic State cross...

Strong aftershocks test nerves on Greek island after quake 23 Jul 2017 - 12:06 am

KOS: Crews of experts began examining the damage to cultural monuments and infrastructure on the eastern Greek island of Kos on Saturday, a...

Walesa urges Poles to protect democracy by 'all means' 23 Jul 2017 - 12:06 am

Warsaw: Polish freedom icon Lech Walesa joined in Saturday the protests against a proposed reform of the nation's Supreme Court, urging Poles to...

Syria announces truce in one of rebels' last Damascus bastions 23 Jul 2017 - 12:06 am

Damascus: Syria on Saturday announced a ceasefire in one of the last rebel strongholds near Damascus after rebels and regime ally Russia agreed...

East Timor votes for parliament amid huge challenges 22 Jul 2017 - 11:53 pm

Dili, East Timor: East Timor headed to the polls to elect a new parliament Saturday as Asia's youngest democracy battles economic challenges 15...

Musicians to highlight rights violations in Darjeeling 22 Jul 2017 - 11:38 pm

New Delhi: Delhi-based bands like Parikrama and Bipul Chettri & The Travelling Band are set to perform here today to highlight the violation...

Kerala’s Congress MLA arrested in assault case 22 Jul 2017 - 11:38 pm

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Congress legislator M Vincent (pictured) was yesterday arrested, a day after being charged with sexual harassment and stalking of a 51-year-old...

Eight cops thrashed by army personnel in Kashmir 22 Jul 2017 - 11:38 pm

Srinagar: Eight Jammu and Kashmir policemen, including an Assistant Sub-Inspector, were beaten up by some army men in civvies when asked to stop...

Philippine Congress extends martial law in south amid siege 22 Jul 2017 - 11:38 pm

MANILA, Philippines: The Philippine Congress on Saturday overwhelmingly approved the president's appeal for martial law in the south to be extended to the...

Oman marks anniversary of Renaissance Day 22 Jul 2017 - 11:12 pm

Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman will celebrate today, the 47th anniversary of the Blessed Renaissance Day. On this day, the courageous Omani people...

Tension mounts over Al Aqsa restrictions 22 Jul 2017 - 11:12 pm

Jerusalem: Stabbings and clashes that left six people dead raised fears yesterday of further Israeli-Palestinian violence as tensions mount over new security measures...