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Second wave of Afghan migrants eyes Europe 10 Sep 2015 - 10:22 am

Afghan migrants arrive at the coast of Mytilini, Greece, on a dinghy after crossing from Turkey, yesterday. Kabul: Clutching prayer beads and a...

Two Pakistani media workers killed within 24 hours 10 Sep 2015 - 10:20 am

Journalists chant slogans during a protest against the killing of their colleagues in Karachi, yesterday. KARACHI: Gunmen in Pakistan shot dead a journalist...

Typhoon Etau slams into Japan 10 Sep 2015 - 10:19 am

Tokyo: Typhoon Etau slammed into Japan yesterday causing injuries as torrential rain sparked landslides and flooding, with more than half a million people...

Americas join efforts to stem refugee crisis 10 Sep 2015 - 10:17 am

Montevideo/washington: As Europe struggles to deal with hundreds of thousands of migrants fleeing bloody conflicts in Syria and beyond, far-away Latin America is...

UN likely to back raising Palestinian flag 10 Sep 2015 - 09:54 am

The United Nations is expected on Thursday to allow the Palestinians to raise their flag at its headquarters in New York in a...

Protests over Netanyahu’s London visit 10 Sep 2015 - 09:04 am

Protesters demonstrate against the visit of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, outside Downing Street in London, yesterday. London: Pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli demonstrators clashed...

Iraq PM removes 123 officials amid reform drive 09 Sep 2015 - 09:15 pm

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi BAGHDAD: Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi removed 123 deputy ministers and director generals amid a reform drive aimed...

UAE rejects criticism over Syrian refugee intake 09 Sep 2015 - 08:20 pm

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates on Wednesday defended its record on helping refugees after criticism of rich Arab countries, saying it has welcomed...

Apple unveils new iPhone 6S, 6S Plus 09 Sep 2015 - 08:00 pm

SAN FRANCISCO: The new iPhones came as expected. But Apple also moved into the living room with an upgraded streaming TV box and...

Egypt sends up to 800 ground troops to Yemen's war 09 Sep 2015 - 07:45 pm

Army trucks carry Egyptian tanks in a military convoy in El Arish, on August. 9, 2012 (AP) SANAA: As many as 800 Egyptian...

U.S. House Speaker: Obama lost debate over 'bad' Iran nuclear deal 09 Sep 2015 - 06:56 pm

U.S. House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) pauses during his weekly news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington July 29, 2015. WASHINGTON: U.S. House...

Clinton vows tough approach to Iran on nuclear deal 09 Sep 2015 - 06:48 pm

U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton arrives for a taping of ''The Ellen DeGeneres Show'' in New York September 8, 2015. WASHINGTON: Democratic...

Bissau's new prime minister announces resignation 09 Sep 2015 - 05:24 pm

Prime Minister Baciro Dja has announced his resignation after the country's most powerful court found his appointment unconstitutional (AFP) BISSAU: Guinea-Bissau's new prime...

Juncker urges Europe to welcome refugees 09 Sep 2015 - 03:46 pm

Migrants walk along a road protection fence as they leave a collection point in the village of Roszke, Hungary September 9, 2015. STRASBOURG:...

Syrian air base falls to rebels, troops exit: state TV 09 Sep 2015 - 01:50 pm

AMMAN: Syrian troops have pulled out of a major air base in northwestern Syria, state television said on Wednesday, after a two-year siege...

Greece must respect bailout, or EU reaction will be 'different' - Juncker 09 Sep 2015 - 01:26 pm

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker addresses the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, September 9, 2015. STRASBOURG: Greece's new government after the September 20...

Khamenei says Iran will not negotiate with U.S. beyond nuclear talks 09 Sep 2015 - 01:22 pm

Iraqi women walk past a poster depicting images of Shi'ite Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at al-Firdous Square in Baghdad February 12,...