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Kenya arrests three over UK-linked voting forms scandal 08 Feb 2017 - 02:18 pm

NAIROBI: Kenyan investigators arrested the former chief executive of the electoral commission and two others in dawn raids on Wednesday, the latest twist...

Key Ukraine rebel commander killed in 'act of terror' 08 Feb 2017 - 02:14 pm

Donetsk: A military chief of a self-proclaimed Russian-backed republic in eastern Ukraine was killed in an "act of terror" Wednesday, the latest victim...

Syria says Amnesty report on mass hangings 'completely false' 08 Feb 2017 - 02:08 pm

Damascus: Syria's justice ministry on Wednesday dismissed as "completely false" an Amnesty International report alleging up to 13,000 people were hanged over five...

IS executes 20 civilians in western Mosul 08 Feb 2017 - 02:07 pm

BAGHDAD: IS terrorist group has executed 20 civilians for attempting to flee Mosul, now the target of a major military offensive, an Iraqi...

Gunmen kill four guards in hotel attack in Somalia 08 Feb 2017 - 12:40 pm

BOSASSO, Somalia: Gunmen stormed a hotel in the capital of Somalia's semi-autonomous Puntland region on Wednesday, killing four guards, a senior official said....

Florida mosque attacker gets 30 years in prison 08 Feb 2017 - 12:33 pm

NEW YORK: Joseph Schreiber, who set fire to a mosque in Florida, was sentenced late Tuesday to 30 years' imprisonment. The 32-year-old, who...

US: Injuries reported as tornado rips New Orleans 08 Feb 2017 - 12:27 pm

NEW YORK: Two people were seriously injured after a major tornado caused heavy damage in eastern New Orleans, Mayor Mitch Landrieu told reporters...

Trump official admits missteps in US travel ban 08 Feb 2017 - 12:23 pm

NEW YORK: The rollout of President Donald Trump's travel ban should have been delayed to consult with Congress, Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly...

Capital hit by mortar attacks ahead of Somali election 08 Feb 2017 - 12:16 pm

MOGADISHU, Somalia: Four loud explosions rocked Somali capital Mogadishu on Tuesday evening, an official said, on the eve of a presidential election. The...

Nigerian court rejects state bid to ban hijab in school 08 Feb 2017 - 12:08 pm

LAGOS, Nigeria: A court in Lagos on Tuesday threw out a state government motion seeking an injunction to stop the usage of hijab...

Fearing attacks, Iraq steps up security in capital 08 Feb 2017 - 12:03 pm

BAGHDAD: Places frequented by foreign diplomatic missions and bodies in the Iraqi capital are protected by "high-level security measures”, army affiliate Baghdad Operations...

Pakistani charity handing out aid on Syrian border 08 Feb 2017 - 11:57 am

ANKARA: A Pakistani charity has arrived at the Turkey-Syria border to feed Syrian refugees, the organization said Tuesday. The Saylani Welfare Trust distributed...

Questions over South African arms firm linked to FETO 08 Feb 2017 - 11:46 am

JOHANNESBURG: An arms company allegedly bought by Turkish nationals linked to the group said to be behind the July coup attempt in Turkey...

Egypt sentences two to death for 2013 embassy clashes 08 Feb 2017 - 11:42 am

CAIRO: An Egyptian court Tuesday slapped two people with death sentences for involvement in "acts of violence" that took place near the U.S....

Russian president ratifies gas pipeline via Turkey 08 Feb 2017 - 11:39 am

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin ratified a pipeline deal on Tuesday to take natural gas from Russia to Europe via Turkey. The TurkStream...

Black Sea regional body calls for 'concrete solutions' 08 Feb 2017 - 11:30 am

ISTANBUL: Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) international secretary Michael Christides has said the body is working to solve regional problems...

Archaeologists in Egypt unearth pharaonic structures 08 Feb 2017 - 11:28 am

CAIRO: Archaeologists have unearthed several Pharaonic structures in Egypt’s Nile Delta, the Egyptian Antiquities Ministry announced Tuesday. According to a ministry statement, an...

TIKA donates medical equipment to Ethiopian university 08 Feb 2017 - 11:19 am

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia: A Turkish development agency made a significant delivery of medical equipment to an Ethiopian university on Tuesday. The Turkish Cooperation...