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In Myanmar, young programmers launch first-ever election app 07 Oct 2015 - 02:45 pm

By Aye Win Myint YANGON: Huddled in an open-plan office atop a tower block in Yangon's scruffy downtown, a group of teenagers in...

Nepal considers air-lifting fuel as India border stays shut 07 Oct 2015 - 02:36 pm

A notice is displayed outside the restaurant as fuel crisis continues in Kathmandu By Ross Adkin KATHMANDU: Nepal is considering air-lifting fuel, possibly...

I can be leader even if not Myanmar president: Suu Kyi 07 Oct 2015 - 12:17 pm

NEW DELHI: Aung San Suu Kyi intends to lead a new Myanmar government if her party wins historic polls despite being barred from...

Imelda Marcos disappointed her son only aiming for Philippine VP 07 Oct 2015 - 12:04 pm

By Rosemarie Francisco MANILA: Former Philippine first lady Imelda Marcos is disappointed that her son has set his sights on winning the vice...

World War II bomb found outside museum in Germany 07 Oct 2015 - 11:47 am

Munich: A 250-kilogram World War II US bomb found at a construction site near one of Munich's largest museums was defused without complications,...

Erdogan warns russia of souring relations 07 Oct 2015 - 11:45 am

Brussels: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Russia of souring relations with his country after a Russian fighter jet violated Turkey's air space...

Pakistan rejects accusations of involvement in Kunduz attack 07 Oct 2015 - 11:08 am

Islamabad: Pakistan's military has rejected allegations by Afghanistan's deputy army chief that Pakistani generals were involved in the Taliban's brief capture of Kunduz...

Israel lifts restrictions at Jerusalem's Al-Asqa 07 Oct 2015 - 11:00 am

Jerusalem: Israel lifted restrictions on worship at Jerusalem's flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque compound Wednesday in an apparent bid, swiftly welcomed by Washington, to ease...

Modi pushes "obsolete" made-in-India plane on reluctant military 07 Oct 2015 - 10:25 am

A Tejas multirole light combat aircraft takes off for the type's initial operational clearance for induction into the Indian Air Force, in Bangalore...

Russia offers to reopen, broaden military talks with the US over Syria 07 Oct 2015 - 10:04 am

A photo from the Russian Defense Ministry's official Web site shows a bomb being released from a Russian Su-24M jet fighter over Syria ...

Ukraine crisis a key issue in Canada's election 07 Oct 2015 - 09:58 am

Montreal: Prime Minister Stephen Harper's hard line against Moscow's aggression in Ukraine has earned him support from Canada's Ukrainian diaspora, a group that...

Comment: Please don't turn India into a communal cauldron 07 Oct 2015 - 09:47 am

Firoz Bakht Ahmed By Firoz Bakht Ahmed Having witnessed the grisly news of the Mohammed Akhlaq killing in Dadri via media, I am...

Russia 'could put in place' coordination with US on Syria strikes 07 Oct 2015 - 09:37 am

Moscow: Russia could implement US proposals aiming to coordinate Moscow's strikes in Syria with the Washington-led coalition, a Russian defence ministry spokesman said...

Instead of tiger, declare cow national animal: Haryana minister 07 Oct 2015 - 09:34 am

By Jaideep Sarin CHANDIGARH: A senior minister in Haryana has taken on the Royal Bengal Tiger - literally. The minister, who is from...

German tourist killed by box jellyfish in Thailand 07 Oct 2015 - 09:26 am

Bangkok: A 20-year-old German tourist has died after being stung by a poisonous box jellyfish off the popular island resort of Koh Samui,...

Russia hits 12 IS targets on seventh day of strikes 07 Oct 2015 - 01:48 am

This EADS' Astrium Press image taken on September 20, 2015 by Pleiades Satellite shows a view of Russian fighter jets and helicopters at...

Four UAE soldiers among 22 killed in Yemen attacks 07 Oct 2015 - 01:31 am

A picture taken from distance on October 6, 2015 shows smoke billowing from Al Qasr hotel in Aden's western suburbs. AFP Photo ADEN:...

Pistorius family fury as his release delayed again 07 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

JOHANNESBURG: Oscar Pistorius's family on Tuesday accused South African officials of bowing to "political and media hype" after the star's release from prison...