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EU eyes shifting some development funds towards tackling migration crisis 10 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

By Francesco Guarascio BRUSSELS: Talks to shift some funds away from fostering development in the European Union’s poorer eastern regions towards handling a...

'IS recruiter' arrested in northern Nigeria: secret police 10 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

The Department of State Services (DSS) said in an emailed statement that Abdussalam Enesi Yunusa was detained in the northern city of Kano...

UN fears for hundreds of thousands if Syria troops encircle Aleppo 10 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

A girl mourns the loss of her relatives after airstrikes by pro-Syrian government forces in the rebel held al-Saleheen neighborhood of Aleppo, Syria...

Zika mosquitoes not guaranteed to lie low for Rio Olympics 10 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

By Paulo Prada RIO DE JANEIRO: Alarmed by the growing global scare about the spread of the Zika virus, Brazilian officials and Olympic...

Damascus vows to recapture Aleppo from rebels 10 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

A man waves a Syrian national flag as residents of Nubul and al-Zahraa, along with forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, celebrate...

Russian church hopes 'historic' pope talks will reset ties 10 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, walks with Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, left, to place flowers at a statue of Minin and Pozharsky, the...

Homegrown extremists biggest Islamist threat to US: spy chief 10 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

In a report and briefing to a US Senate panel, Director of National Intelligence James Clapper also said the Islamic State was hiding...

Palestinian government says willing to step down for unity 10 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

Prime minister Rami Hamdallah was "ready to resign to support the formation of a national unity government and to take every effort to...

US-Iranian businessman’s jailing sends chilling message to investors 10 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

Siamak Namazi Namazi was left behind in U.S.-Iran prisoner swap Prisoner advocated U.S.-Iran rapprochement through business Dubai-based executive may be pawn in Iran...

Obama to propose $200 mln to battle Islamist militants in Africa 10 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

By Phil Stewart WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama is proposing about $200 million in new military spending to confront Islamist militants in north and...

Turkey summons US envoy over comments on Kurdish PYD in Syria 10 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

PYD supporters at a funeral for a local who had died fighting in Turkey. Wikipedia ANKARA: Turkey summoned the U.S. ambassador to express...

EU executive to push Greece, Italy more on migration 10 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

European Commission’s reports on Italy, Greece due Weds. Divided EU states fail to act decisively on migration. Draft statement by EU leaders show...

'Happy Birthday' set for public domain after long feud 10 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

Susannah Mushatt Jones (seated), known as "Miss Susie" celebrates her 116th birthday with family members, local dignitaries, and friends in Brooklyn on July...

North Korean shipping firm skirts UN sanctions, gets port access 10 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

By Louis Charbonneau and Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS: A U.N.-blacklisted North Korean shipping company continues to evade sanctions through its use of foreign-flagged...

China confirms first imported Zika case: report 10 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

Beijing: China confirmed its first imported case of Zika late Tuesday, Xinhua reported, as fears mount over the fast-spreading virus that has been...

Reform of humanitarian aid urgent, says UN chief ahead of summit 10 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

Representative image By Sebastien Malo NEW YORK: World leaders must change the way they handle humanitarian crises, which are taking an unprecedented toll...