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25 palestinian journalists imprisoned by Israel 01 Sep 2016 - 01:19 pm

Ramallah: The Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) has reported that Israel is holding captive 25 Palestinian journalists, including seven who are imprisoned under arbitrary...

End Syria's bloodshed, says father of dead toddler Aylan 01 Sep 2016 - 01:14 pm

(FILES) This file photo taken on September 6, 2015 shows Abdullah Kurdi, father of three-year-old Aylan Kurdi (also know as Aylan Shenu) who...

Pink Floyd exhibition in London to blend music and art 01 Sep 2016 - 12:00 am

Nick Mason of Pink Floyd poses for a photograph in front of the band's iconic inflatable pig at the Victoria and Albert Museum,...

Brazil's Senate strips Rousseff of presidency 01 Sep 2016 - 12:00 am

Senator Fernando Collor speaks during the final session of voting on suspended Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff's impeachment trial in Brasilia, Brazil, August 31,...

Obama leaves Washington for final G20 summit 01 Sep 2016 - 12:00 am

U.S. President Barack Obama waves as he boards Air Force One for travel to deliver speeches on climate change in Nevada and Hawaii,...

Syrian rebels advance further towards government-held Hama city 01 Sep 2016 - 12:00 am

The town of Soran BEIRUT: Syrian rebels advanced further towards government-held Hama city on Wednesday, capturing a town in an offensive that threatens...

Brazil's Senate decides not to bar Rousseff from public office 01 Sep 2016 - 12:00 am

Supporters of Brazilian suspended President Dilma Rousseff follow the Senate's session as it votes on stripping her of the presidency in a traumatic...

Biden thanks Barzani for Kurdish fight against Islamic State 01 Sep 2016 - 12:00 am

WASHINGTON: U.S. Vice President Joe Biden thanked the President of the Iraqi Kurdish Region Masoud Barzani for Kurdish commitment in the fight against...

First commercial flight from US since 1961 arrives in Cuba 31 Aug 2016 - 06:09 pm

Passengers check-in for the jetBlue flight to Cuba on August 31, 2016 at Fort Lauderdale National Airport in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Cuba and...

Apple tax bill undermines transatlantic cooperation, Lew says 31 Aug 2016 - 06:08 pm

Apple Operations International, a subsidiary of Apple Inc, is seen in Hollyhill, Cork, in the south of Ireland August 30, 2016. REUTERS/Stringer Washington: ...

Gabon opposition reject Bongo election 'victory' 31 Aug 2016 - 05:25 pm

(FILES) This file photo taken on August 28, 2016 shows Gabon's incumbent president Ali Bongo Ondimba speaks to members of his campaign at...

Islamic State leaders killed in Iraq and Syria 31 Aug 2016 - 04:36 pm

(L) Abu Mohamed al-Adnani , (C) Abu Omar al-Shishani, (R) Abu Wahib Beirut: US-led coalition air strikes have killed several senior figures in...

Indian growth slows sharply in June quarter 31 Aug 2016 - 03:49 pm

Labourers work at the construction site of a metro rail station in Kolkata, India August 31, 2016. (REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri) By Rajesh Kumar...

Russia claims it killed IS spokesman Adnani in Syria 31 Aug 2016 - 03:26 pm

(FILES) This file image shows a combination of undated handout images taken at unknown locations made available by the Iraqi Intelligence Service on...

Paris to open first official refugee camp by September 31 Aug 2016 - 03:17 pm

By Hajer M'tiri PARIS: France is set to open its first approved refugee camp in the capital by the end of September, Paris...

Duterte to workers returning from Saudi: Don't do drugs 31 Aug 2016 - 03:13 pm

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte (C) speaks to overseas Filipino workers (OFW) during the welcoming of repatriated OFWs from Saudi Arabia at the Manila...

Obama must listen to me on human rights: Philippines' Duterte 31 Aug 2016 - 03:07 pm

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte speaks during a National Heroes Day commemoration at the Libingan ng mga Bayani (Heroes' Cemetery) in Taguig city, Metro...