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Nepal torches tiger skins, rhino hides seized from poachers in gesture against illegal wildlife trade 22 May 2017 - 04:29 pm

Kathmandu: Nepal destroyed thousands of valuable animal skins and other parts seized from poachers on a giant bonfire Monday in a symbolic gesture...

Pakistan authorities seize 20 kg heroin on London-bound flight 22 May 2017 - 04:01 pm

KARACHI: Pakistani authorities found 20 kg (44 lb) of heroin on a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight bound for London on Monday during...

Palestinian tries to stab Israeli forces, shot dead: police 22 May 2017 - 03:54 pm

Jerusalem: A Palestinian tried to stab Israeli police in the occupied West Bank on Monday and was shot dead, Israeli authorities said as...

France says not planning to reopen embassy in Syria 22 May 2017 - 03:14 pm

PARIS: France's foreign ministry said on Monday that the reopening of its embassy in Syria was not on the table, signalling there may...

French parties begin election campaigning 22 May 2017 - 03:00 pm

PARIS: Campaigning for next month's critical parliamentary elections in France began on Monday amid a crisis for mainstream parties and the rise of...

Trump in Jerusalem to explore Palestinian-Israeli talks 22 May 2017 - 02:52 pm

US President Donald Trump has arrived in Israel where he will visit Jerusalem and Bethlehem to seek ways to restart talks between the...

Pakistan investigating social media users for anti-army posts 22 May 2017 - 02:48 pm

LAHORE, Pakistan/ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has begun a crackdown on online criticism of its powerful military, with up to 200 social media accounts under investigation,...

German broadcaster says Burundi reporter held in DRC 22 May 2017 - 02:32 pm

Nairobi: German broadcaster Deutsche Welle on Monday demanded the immediate release of its Burundian correspondent who was arrested last week in the Democratic...

Indonesian police arrest 141 men in raid at 'gay party' 22 May 2017 - 02:20 pm

TUBAN, Indonesia: Police arrested 141 men during a raid at an entertainment venue in the capital, Jakarta, over the weekend for violating the...

Last performance for 'the greatest show on earth' 22 May 2017 - 02:18 pm

Uniondale, United States: Ringling Bros. & Barnum and Bailey, America's best-known circus, has staged its final show after 146 years, marking the end...

Helicopter crash kills 3 officers in Algeria 22 May 2017 - 01:49 pm

ALGIERS: Three Algerian officers were killed in a helicopter crash east of the capital Algiers on Sunday, according to the country’s defense ministry....

Palestinians strike in support of prisoners in Israel 22 May 2017 - 01:32 pm

JERUSALEM: Businesses and schools across the occupied West Bank, the Gaza Strip and Arab-Israeli towns have been closed Monday for a general strike...

EU warns France and Spain on deficits, clears Portugal 22 May 2017 - 01:22 pm

Brussels: The EU on Monday kept France and Spain on notice for excessive public spending, but absolved bailed-out Portugal after it stayed within...

Soldier martyred in clash with PKK in southern Turkey 22 May 2017 - 01:00 pm

OSMANIYE, Turkey: A soldier was martyred during a clash between security forces and PKK terrorists in southern Osmaniye province on Monday, according to...

Coup anniversary bomb wounds 21 at Thai army hospital 22 May 2017 - 12:51 pm

Hong Kong: Hong Kong's flagship airline Cathay Pacific said Monday it would cut 600 staff including a quarter of its management, as part...

Philippines' Duterte heads to Russia in blow to US 22 May 2017 - 12:42 pm

Manila: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte flew to Russia on Monday to meet his hero, seek arms and steer his nation's foreign policy further...

2 Palestinians injured during clashes with Israeli settlers visit Joseph's tomb 22 May 2017 - 12:36 pm

Ramallah: At least two Palestinians were injured by rubber-coated steel bullets and three others suffocated by teargas during clashes that erupted in Nablus...