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Aleppo evacutions continue, 'last convoys' expected 22 Dec 2016 - 12:05 pm

Aleppo, Syria: Evacuations from rebel-held parts of Aleppo continued overnight with dozens of vehicles leaving the city and the operation likely to end...

71 Death in Siberia after drinking toxic bath essence 22 Dec 2016 - 11:33 am

Moscow: The number of people in the Siberian city of Irkutsk who have died after drinking a bath lotion containing methanol has risen...

Four aid workers killed in mortar attacks in Mosul, U.N. says 22 Dec 2016 - 11:32 am

ERBIL, Iraq: Four Iraqi aid workers and at least seven civilians were killed by indiscriminate mortar fire this week during aid distribution in...

Vehicles still leaving Aleppo after overnight evacuation : U.N. in Syria 22 Dec 2016 - 11:20 am

GENEVA: Vehicles were still streaming out of eastern Aleppo on Thursday morning after an evacuation overnight monitored by the U.N., a United Nations...

Japan sends troops to fight massive fire 22 Dec 2016 - 11:14 am

Tokyo: Japan drafted in troops Thursday to help contain a rapidly spreading fire, fanned by strong winds, which engulfed dozens of buildings and...

Palestinian shot dead in Northern Occupied Jerusalem 22 Dec 2016 - 10:59 am

Occupied Jerusalem: A Palestinian was shot dead by the Israeli forces during a clashes that took place in Qalandiya refugee camp and Kafr...

Aleppo evacuations resume after delays due to heavy snowfall 22 Dec 2016 - 10:57 am

Evacuations from the last rebel-held enclave of Aleppo have resumed despite heavy snowfall after being stalled for a day, according to aid officials...

6 released in probe into Russian envoy’s murder 22 Dec 2016 - 10:52 am

AYDIN, Turkey: Six people, who were arrested in the aftermath of the murder of the Russia’s envoy to Turkey, were released on Thursday,...

Japan births drop below 1 million for 1st time: report 22 Dec 2016 - 10:48 am

TOKYO: This year marked the first time that the number of births in Japan fell below 1 million, according to local media Thursday....

UN advisor fears Myanmar situation may get out of hand 22 Dec 2016 - 10:44 am

NEW YORK: A top United Nations official is warning that the ongoing violence in Myanmar's west is in danger of “getting out of...

Japan pays UNESCO dues withheld after row over Nanjing 22 Dec 2016 - 10:41 am

TOKYO: Japan's top diplomat confirmed Thursday that Tokyo has paid its dues to UNESCO that were withheld after the United Nations body registered...

Fall of Aleppo shines harsh light on UN 22 Dec 2016 - 10:40 am

United Nations, United States: The warning from the UN envoy could not have been starker: Pounded by a near-daily barrage of air strikes,...

4 inmates dead, 8 injured in Brazil prison riot 22 Dec 2016 - 10:32 am

SANTIAGO, Chile: At least four inmates were killed and eight others injured Wednesday in a fire and riot at a Brazilian prison, authorities...

US denies Russian claim that dialogue is frozen 22 Dec 2016 - 10:28 am

WASHINGTON: The U.S. on Wednesday disputed claims that communications with Russia have been frozen. "Obviously we don't agree and have issues with Russia...

Turkish Army: 138 terrorists neutralized in Syria 22 Dec 2016 - 10:23 am

ANKARA: Turkish Army has said that 138 Islamic State terrorists were killed and many others were wounded in Syria's Al-Bab region within the...

DRC: 22 dead in anti-Kabila demonstrations 22 Dec 2016 - 10:18 am

GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo: The Congolese National Police on Wednesday announced the official death toll of protests that followed the end of...

Nigeria: Whistle blowers to get 5% of recovered funds 22 Dec 2016 - 10:14 am

LAGOS, Nigeria: Nigeria has approved a policy that offers protection for anyone who blew whistle on corruption acts as well as reward whistle...

Gambian court hears Pres. Jammeh’s election petition 22 Dec 2016 - 10:10 am

BANJUL, Gambia: The hearing of a petition seeking to annul the results of Gambia’s recent presidential elections filed by the small nation’s strongman...