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Guatemalan comedian favored to win presidency with politicians in disrepute 25 Oct 2015 - 11:01 am

Guatemalan presidential candidate Jimmy Morales (C) greets supporters before a political rally in downtown Guatemala City, in this October 22, 2015 file photo. ...

Poland votes, conservative euro-sceptic party looks set to win 25 Oct 2015 - 10:43 am

A couple prepare to cast their ballots at a polling station in Przecieszyn, Poland October 25, 2015. By Justyna Pawlak and Gabriela Baczynska...

Ministry approves induction of women as fighter pilots 25 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

New Delhi: The defence ministry has approved the Indian Air Force's proposal to induct women as fighter pilots, and the first batch of...

In race for White House, guns no longer a taboo 25 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

WASHINGTON: In the race for the White House, the hot button issue of guns is no longer a taboo, despite its potential to...

Jordan proposes TV cameras to defuse Jerusalem tensions: Kerry 25 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

Jordan's King Abdullah (R) meets U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry in Amman. Photo: Reuters By Arshad Mohammed and Ori Lewis AMMAN/JERUSALEM: U.S....

Europe split on migrant crisis on eve of Brussels talks 25 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

A migrant holds a flower as she waits for buses at Miratovac village, Serbia October 24, 2015. Reuters/Ognen Teofilovski By Tsvetelia Tsolova and...

Russia wants Syria elections, ready to help Free Syrian Army 25 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

By Andrew Osborn and Maria Kiselyova MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the Kremlin wanted Syria to prepare for parliamentary and presidential...

Two Iranian fighters killed in Syria: Iranian agencies 25 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

ANKARA: Two members of a unit of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) have been killed in Syria, including an ex-bodyguard for Iran's...

Islamist candidate in Egypt elections shot dead in Sinai 24 Oct 2015 - 06:36 pm

Mostafa Abdel Rahman Cairo: Gunmen shot dead an Islamist candidate in Egypt's parliamentary elections in North Sinai on Saturday, officials said, where jihadists...

Germany probes suspected new case of US spying: report 24 Oct 2015 - 06:28 pm

Berlin: German authorities have launched a probe into allegations of a new case of suspected spying linked to the US National Security Agency,...

Egypt's former agriculture minister to face trial on corruption charges 24 Oct 2015 - 05:32 pm

CAIRO: Egypt's former agriculture minister Salah El Din Mahmoud Helal will face trial on charges of corruption in a criminal court after prosecutors...

Erdogan says Turkey won't let Kurds 'seize' northern Syria 24 Oct 2015 - 05:31 pm

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan accused Kurdish groups on Saturday of trying to grab control of northern Syria, and said Ankara...

Afghan special forces in firing line as fighting spreads 24 Oct 2015 - 05:20 pm

An Afghan policeman stands guard at a checkpoint in the Deh Sabz district of Kabul, Afghanistan October 14, 2015 REUTERS Afghanistan/KABUL: As Afghan...

German asylum law comes into effect a week early 24 Oct 2015 - 05:07 pm

Burnt-out cars can be seen in the parking lot of a shopping center in Stralsund, Germany, 24 October 2015. The cars were set...

Nigerian court nullifies election of oil-rich Rivers state governor 24 Oct 2015 - 04:08 pm

Lagos: A Nigerian court on Saturday nullified the election of the governor of the oil-rich Rivers state on the grounds of irregularities and...

Balkan states 'ready to close borders if need be' 24 Oct 2015 - 03:36 pm

Migrants and refugees line up to cross the Serbian-Croatian border on October 24, 2015 in Berkasovo. AFP Sofia: Bulgaria, Romania and Serbia pledged...

47 militants killed in southern Afghanistan 24 Oct 2015 - 02:42 pm

Kabul: About 47 Taliban militants were killed after Afghan army helicopters struck their positions in outskirts of Lashkar Gah, capital of southern Helmand...