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Trump arrives in Brussels, ahead of EU, NATO talks 24 May 2017 - 05:17 pm

BRUSSELS: U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Brussels from Rome on Wednesday ahead of meetings on Thursday with other NATO leaders and the...

UK Raises Threat Level after Manchester Attack 24 May 2017 - 04:56 pm

London: British Prime Minister Theresa May announced that the country's threat level has been raised from "severe" to "critical" following the bombing that...

16 civilians dead in coalition strikes near Raqa 24 May 2017 - 04:46 pm

Beirut: At least 16 civilians were killed in bombing raids early Wednesday by the US-led coalition near the Islamic State group's Syrian bastion...

At least 34 migrants, mostly toddlers, drown off Libya 24 May 2017 - 03:07 pm

ROME: At least 34 migrants, most of them toddlers, drowned on Wednesday, as coastguard boats and other vessels tried to save hundreds of...

Islamic State kills five in first suicide attack in Somalia 24 May 2017 - 02:20 pm

Mogadishu: The Islamic State group has claimed its first suicide attack in Somalia that left five dead as it steps up activities in...

Duterte threatens martial law for all of Philippines 24 May 2017 - 02:08 pm

Manila: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte threatened Wednesday to impose martial law nationwide to combat the rising threat of terrorism, after Islamist militants beheaded...

3 Kenyan police killed in suspected al-Shabaab bombing 24 May 2017 - 01:52 pm

NAIROBI, Kenya: Three police officers were killed by a roadside bomb in northern Kenya on Wednesday, police said. The officers’ Toyota Land Cruiser...

Gaza ministry warns of disaster post medicines shortage 24 May 2017 - 01:39 pm

GAZA CITY, Palestine: A senior official of the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza warned on Tuesday of a “real disaster” due to...

'First ever African' to lead World Health Organization 24 May 2017 - 01:29 pm

GENEVA: Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus from Ethiopia was elected as the new director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva on Tuesday....

13 pro-government fighters killed in Iraq's Mosul 24 May 2017 - 01:25 pm

NINEVEH, Iraq: At least 13 pro-government fighters were killed in the fight to capture the center of al-Qayrawan district in western Iraq's Mosul...

Albania to launch investigation into FETO suspects 24 May 2017 - 01:17 pm

SARAJEVO, Bosnia Herzegovina: The Albanian authorities confirmed on Tuesday they would launch an investigation against those hiding in Albania suspected of involvement in...

Banned rebel groups to attend Myanmar peace talks 24 May 2017 - 01:07 pm

YANGON, Myanmar: Myanmar moved a step closer to ending one of the world’s longest-running conflicts Tuesday when it emerged that three previously barred...

Syrian settlement requires Iran's participation: Russia 24 May 2017 - 01:03 pm

MOSCOW: The settlement of Syrian crisis requires the involvement of external powers, including Iran, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday. "We...

Indonesian ex-governor to drop appeal against jail term 24 May 2017 - 12:55 pm

TUBAN, Indonesia: Former governor of Indonesia’s capital Jakarta will withdraw an appeal against his two-year jail sentence over blasphemy charges. Basuki Tjahaja Purnama...

Three suicide bombers killed in Northern Cameroon 24 May 2017 - 12:33 pm

MAROUA, Cameroon: Three suicide bombers were killed on Tuesday morning near a market in Cameroon's Far North Region, military officials said. "Suicide bombers...

10 troops killed in Afghan army base attack 24 May 2017 - 12:30 pm

KABUL, Afghanistan: Taliban in Afghanistan attacked a military base in southern Kandahar province, killing at least 10 troops, officials said Tuesday. Samim Khpalwak,...

Four climbers found dead on Everest 24 May 2017 - 12:23 pm

Kathmandu: Rescuers found the bodies of four climbers on Mount Everest, an expedition organiser said Wednesday, taking the season's death toll to 10...