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Putin to Meet Iran’s Supreme Leader on First Visit in 8 Years 23 Nov 2015 - 11:20 am

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin is traveling to Tehran on Monday for his first visit since 2007 to strengthen business ties in the aftermath...

Dominican Republic orders arrest of French nationals, politician 23 Nov 2015 - 11:14 am

Santo Domingo: A judge in the Dominican Republic issued an arrest warrant Sunday for three French nationals, including a European Parliament lawmaker, accused...

Funerals for Pakistani militants killed in drone strike 23 Nov 2015 - 11:09 am

Peshawar, Pakistan: Thousands have attended the weekend funerals of 21 Pakistani militants killed in a drone strike in Afghanistan, local officials and residents...

Tamil Nadu seeks Rs8,481 crore flood relief 23 Nov 2015 - 11:01 am

Many parts of Tamil Nadu have been severely affected due to northeast monsoon. AFP Chennai: Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Monday told Prime...

Guerrilla killed in ongoing Kashmir forest operation 23 Nov 2015 - 10:52 am

Pic for representation only. Srinagar: A separatist guerrilla was killed on Monday in a fierce gunfight between security forces and militants in Manigah...

Controversial Osaka mayor's party wins key local polls 23 Nov 2015 - 10:44 am

File photo of Osaka mayor Toru Hashimoto Tokyo: Speculation of a political comeback by Osaka mayor Toru Hashimoto, once touted as a potential...

As water falls short, conflict between herders and farmers sharpens 23 Nov 2015 - 10:34 am

A herder grazes his cattle in a dry maize field in Laikipia County, Kenya. Reuters By Wesley Langat KIBOYA, Kenya: It's a hot,...

Kerry in Abu Dhabi for talks on Syria peace plan 23 Nov 2015 - 10:08 am

US Secretary of State John Kerry (C) walks with Deputy Chief of Mission Ethan Goldrich (far L), US Ambassador to the United Arab...

Mali and neighbours in mourning as siege hotel yields clues 23 Nov 2015 - 09:57 am

Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita (R) greets his Senegalese counterpart and ECOWAS chairman Macky Sall at Bamako airport on November 22, 2015. AFP ...

Powerful earthquake rocks Pakistan 23 Nov 2015 - 09:51 am

Islamabad: A powerful earthquake measuring 6.2-magnitude on the Richter scale rocked parts of Pakistan on Sunday night, Pakistan's National Seismic Monitoring Centre said....

Modi inaugurates Torana gate, highlights India-Malaysia cultural ties 23 Nov 2015 - 09:44 am

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (R) and Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak (L) wave after inaugurating the 'Torana Gate" on November 23, 2015. AFP ...

India, Malaysia sign cyber security, infrastructure accords 23 Nov 2015 - 09:29 am

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (C) and Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak (R) Kuala Lumpur: India and Malaysia signed three agreements on cyber...

Argentina entering new era: president-elect Macri 23 Nov 2015 - 09:28 am

Buenos Aires: Argentina, in a stinging repudiation of outgoing leftist President Cristina Kirchner, elected a pro-market government president to take the helm of...

Nuclear and renewable: S.Africa's ambitious new energy mix 23 Nov 2015 - 09:19 am

Johannesburg: Heavily reliant on coal-fired electricity, South Africa is launching ambitious new projects aimed at diversifying its energy sources and avoiding the regular...

Turkish town picks up pieces after two-week lockdown 23 Nov 2015 - 09:08 am

Silvan, Turkey: Sahin Donmez surveys the damage to his house after almost two weeks of street battles between Kurdish militants and the Turkish...

'Umbrella Soldiers' take seats in Hong Kong elections 23 Nov 2015 - 09:06 am

Hong Kong: Young supporters of Hong Kong's democracy movement, known as 'Umbrella Soldiers', took seats in the city's first vote since mass street...

Arrests in Brussels raids but Paris suspect still on run 23 Nov 2015 - 08:50 am

Brussels: Belgian police arrested 16 people in a wave of anti-terrorism raids but key Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam slipped the net, with...

At least 12 on Australian terror watchlist 23 Nov 2015 - 08:43 am

Australia's Parliament House Sydney: Australian officials Monday said they were aware of 12 people within the community who they believe could commit an...