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Fiji's crusading police chief quits over army meddling 11 Nov 2015 - 08:32 am

Sitiveni Qiliho Suva: Fiji's police chief has resigned abruptly, accusing the military in the coup-plagued Pacific nation of interfering with his job. Highly...

Libya army says 13 security personnel killed by 'terrorists' 11 Nov 2015 - 08:31 am

Benghazi: At least 13 members of Libya's army were killed by "terrorist" violence on Tuesday in the east of the war-torn country, an...

France strikes IS oil sites in Syria: defence minister 11 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Dakar: The French army has stepped up its bombing campaign against the Islamic State group's oil infrastructure with two new strikes in eastern...

US warns Burundi leaders over killings, urges dialogue 11 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

BUJUMBURA, Burundi: The U.S. envoy to Africa's Great Lakes region on Tuesday urged Burundi's government and the opposition to start internationally mediated talks...

Russia to propose Syrians launch 18-month reform process 11 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Russia wants the Syrian government and opposition to agree on launching a constitutional reform process of up to 18 months, followed by early...

Rescuers in Brazil abandon search for young boy as hope fades 11 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

By Marta Nogueira BENTO RODRIGUES, Brazil: Rescuers abandoned a search for 7-year-old Tiago Damasceno in the muddy aftermath of a Brazilian dam collapse...

Opinion: Who's in charge of the migrants arriving in Greece? The answer will surprise you 11 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

A Syrian refugee flashes the victory sign after arriving on the shores of Greece. AFP By Tania Karas LESBOS, Greece: A young woman...

Hazara take protests to Kabul as Afghan sectarian fears rise 10 Nov 2015 - 06:20 pm

By Mustafa Andalid GHAZNI, Afghanistan: A protest convoy drove the bodies of seven members of Afghanistan's minority Hazara community to the capital Kabul...

Slovenia to build 'obstacles' on border against migrants: PM 10 Nov 2015 - 05:45 pm

Migrants wait to cross the Slovenian-Austrian border from the Slovenian city of Sentilj, on November 6, 2015. AFP Slovenia will in the coming...

U.N. issues warning over worsening situation in Burundi 10 Nov 2015 - 05:40 pm

GENEVA: The United Nations said on Tuesday extra-judicial killings, torture and detentions were increasing in Burundi and warned that the international organisation is...

Experian says receives class actions on T-Mobile breach 10 Nov 2015 - 05:08 pm

Credit data company Experian Plc (EXPN.L) said it had received a number of class actions related to the theft of T-Mobile US Inc...

Lufthansa tries to stop cabin crew strike in courts 10 Nov 2015 - 05:03 pm

By Victoria Bryan and Peter Maushagen BERLIN/FRANKFURT: Lufthansa (LHAG.DE) filed injunctions on Tuesday to try to end what is shaping up to be...

Afghan spy agency frees 8 kidnap victims 10 Nov 2015 - 04:55 pm

In this Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015 photo, Mullah Mohammed Rasool, the newly-elected leader of a breakaway faction of the Taliban, speaks during a...

Fatal Jordan police compound shooting took place in canteen 10 Nov 2015 - 04:48 pm

Suleiman Saed, center, a relative of Anwar Abu Zaid, the alleged shooter who opened fire Monday, Nov. 9, 2015 on instructors at an...

Leftists set to topple Portugal government 10 Nov 2015 - 04:45 pm

Lisbon: Portugal's left-wing opposition alliance looks set to topple the country's centre-right minority government Tuesday in a crucial parliamentary vote, barely 10 days...

Kuwait, Russia discuss bilateral cooperation 10 Nov 2015 - 04:42 pm

Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) meets with Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah at the Bocharov Ruchei state residence in Sochi, Russia, November...