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ANALYSIS: French unity against far-right crumbles as National Front rises 09 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Marine Le Pen Far-right FN topped vote in first round of regional elections Socialists, conservatives, at odds over how to react Anti far-right...

English police 'unprepared' on honour-based crimes 09 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

London: England's police forces are ill-prepared to tackle crimes including so-called honour-based violence, female genital mutilation and forced marriage, an inspection report published...

Syria’s fractured opposition seeks elusive unity against Assad 09 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Assad opponents seek common stance Iran, ally of Assad, objects to talks in Saudi Main Kurdish force absent from Riyadh meeting Opposition urges...

Turkey stopped deployment of troops to Iraq two days ago: foreign ministry 09 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

ISTANBUL: Turkey stopped the deployment of troops to the northern Iraqi region of Bashiqa two days ago after Baghdad complained, and Ankara will...

Turkey mulling retaliatory sanctions on Russia: PM 09 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Ahmet Davutoglu Istanbul: Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said Tuesday his government was considering retaliatory measures against Moscow, with whom it is embroiled...

Polish sailors kidnapped off Nigerian coast freed 09 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Beata Szydlo WARSAW: The Polish crew of a cargo vessel kidnapped last month off the Nigerian coast are safe and on their way...

Turkey halts troop deployment to Iraq but will not withdraw - formin 09 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Turkish troop deployment stops, but not withdrawal Ankara says Baghdad knew troops helped fight Islamic State Worsened ties with Russia high on Ankara’s...

Top House lawmaker: most Democrats likely to back visa waiver bill 09 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Xavier Becerra WASHINGTON: U.S. House Democratic Caucus Chair Xavier Becerra on Tuesday said most of his fellow Democrats will likely support the visa...

Russia launches marathon reading of Tolstoy's 'War and Peace' 09 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Moscow: Russia on Tuesday began a 60-hour marathon broadcast during which celebrities and members of the public are reading aloud the whole of...

Majority of Apple Watch owners plan to give it as gift 09 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

By Julia Love SAN FRANCISCO: As the Apple Watch enters the critical holiday sales season, its biggest boosters may be people already sporting...

Florida burglary suspect eaten by alligator after fleeing police 09 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office has completed the investigation into the death of Matthew Riggins of Palm Bay, whose body was discovered in...

Six Killed in Philippines Clashes 09 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Manila: At least six people were killed in clashes in the southern Philippines on Tuesday in a feud over land, police said. Local...

German industry calls for speedy refugee labour market integration 09 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Germany is the top destination for people fleeing conflict, repression and misery in the Middle East, Asia and Africa. Photograph: EPA Berlin: German...

Taliban storm airport complex in Afghan city: officials 08 Dec 2015 - 06:34 pm

Afghan security forces stand guard at the entrance gate of Kandahar Airport where Taliban stormed on late Tuesday, in Kandahar, Afghanistan December 9,...

Tackling a taboo: climate activists take tender approach on meat 08 Dec 2015 - 06:14 pm

A butcher arranges pieces of meat at his shop in Marseille, France, October 27, 2015. Reuters/Jean-Paul Pelissier/File By Nina Chestney and Richard Valdmanis...

Eagles of Death Metal return to Bataclan month after Paris attacks 08 Dec 2015 - 06:06 pm

Paris: The Eagles of Death Metal band made a tearful return to the Bataclan concert hall in Paris Tuesday, nearly a month after...

Protesting Russian truckers focus anger at Putin’s friends 08 Dec 2015 - 06:01 pm

Truckers stage protests over new road-charging scheme Operator of scheme co-owned by Putin family friend Protests take on political tone By Gleb Stolyarov...