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Syria peace talks face hurdles, possible delay: UN 19 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

United Nations, United States: The United Nations on Monday said it was waiting for regional powers spearheading the Syria peace process to agree...

Trump courts evangelicals and says Christianity 'under siege' 19 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

Lynchburg, United States: Donald Trump declared himself a defender of besieged Christians in a campaign speech to more than 11,000 people Monday, as...

German minister urges Merkel to prepare border closures 19 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

Alexander Dobrindt BERLIN: Chancellor Angela Merkel’s transport minister has urged her to prepare to close Germany’s borders to stem an influx of asylum...

Facebook begins Europe-wide campaign against extremist posts 19 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

BERLIN: Facebook Inc began a Europe-wide campaign on Monday to thwart extremist posts on social media, after German politicians in particular raised concerns...

‘American Pie’ singer Don McLean arrested for domestic violence 19 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

Don McLean Singer-songwriter Don McLean, best known for his 1971 hit “American Pie,” was arrested in Maine on Monday and charged with domestic...

Cuba’s Raul Castro to visit France on Feb. 1 18 Jan 2016 - 06:49 pm

PARIS: Cuban President Raul Castro next month will make the first visit to France by a Cuban head of state since his brother...

DR Congo to prosecute militia leader Katanga, convicted by ICC 18 Jan 2016 - 06:42 pm

Germain Katanga, pictured during his trial at the International Criminal Court (ICC ) in The Hague, in May 2014. AFP Kinshasa: The Democratic...

Auschwitz paramedic set to stand trial in Germany in February 18 Jan 2016 - 06:06 pm

BERLIN: A 95-year-old former paramedic at the Nazi death camp Auschwitz will go on trial in Germany next month on charges of being...

Female refugees face abuse on migrant trail through Europe: Amnesty 18 Jan 2016 - 04:54 pm

London: Female asylum seekers face physical assault and sexual harassment on their journeys through Europe, Amnesty International warned in a report on Monday,...

Al-Qaeda names Burkina attackers 18 Jan 2016 - 04:38 pm

A policeman stands guard in front of the Splendid hotel, on January 17, 2016 in Ouagadougou, following a jihadist attack by Al-Qaeda linked...

France to spend more than 2 bn euros to fight unemployment: Hollande 18 Jan 2016 - 03:55 pm

CaptionFrench President Francois Hollande deliverd his speech as he presents his New Year greetings to Employment and Unions forces at the Economic, Social...

World tourism numbers hit record 1.18 billion in 2015: UN 18 Jan 2016 - 02:25 pm

Madrid: The number of international tourists rose by 4.4 percent worldwide in 2015 to hit a record 1.18 billion despite concerns over terrorism,...

UK PM Cameron launches English language campaign for Muslim women 18 Jan 2016 - 02:12 pm

File picture of British prime minister David Cameron LONDON: Some migrants to Britain who cannot pass an English test within 2-1/2 years of...

Greek president accuses Turkish port officials of helping people smugglers 18 Jan 2016 - 02:07 pm

Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos BERLIN: Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos said Turkey was not doing enough to reduce the number of migrants arriving in...

DR Congo to prosecute militia leader Katanga, convicted by ICC 18 Jan 2016 - 02:04 pm

Congolese national and former millitia chief Germain Katanga, pictured during his trial at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague in 2012....

France to spend more than 2 bn euros to fight unemployment: Hollande 18 Jan 2016 - 01:48 pm

French President Francois Hollande Paris: French President Francois Hollande pledged Monday to spend more than 2.0 billion euros ($2.2 billion) on a package...

Insight: End of Europe? Berlin, Brussels' shock tactic on migrants 18 Jan 2016 - 01:31 pm

By Alastair Macdonald and Noah Barkin BRUSSELS/BERLIN: Is this how "Europe" ends? The Germans, founders and funders of the postwar union, shut their...

Maldives 'disappointed' Nasheed won't travel to Britain 18 Jan 2016 - 01:07 pm

Mohamed Nasheed (file photo) Malé, Maldives: The Maldives government said Monday it was "disappointed" that jailed former leader Mohamed Nasheed would not travel...