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Archives from literary giant García Márquez open for research in Texas 22 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

Colombian author Gabriel Garcia Marquez stands outside his house on his 87th birthday in Mexico City in this March 6, 2014 file photo....

Insight: Conglomerate controlled by Iran's supreme leader a winner from nuclear deal 22 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

By Yeganeh Torbati and Babak Dehghanpisheh WASHINGTON/BEIRUT: The historic nuclear deal reached between Iran and major world powers has yet to be implemented,...

Syrian Kurdish leaders hold Moscow talks 21 Oct 2015 - 06:53 pm

Moscow: Leaders from Syria's Kurdish community on Wednesday held talks in Moscow with Russia's deputy foreign minister over the conflict in the war-torn...

UN Security Council to discuss Iran missile test 21 Oct 2015 - 06:45 pm

UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council on Wednesday will discuss Iran's recent missile test, at the request of the United States which maintains...

Bad weather, border closures add to plight of migrants in Balkans 21 Oct 2015 - 06:27 pm

A migrant rests on the ground after crossing the border from Croatia near Rigonce, Slovenia By Maja Zuvela RIGONCI, Slovenia: Refugees from Asian...

Bismillah Khan, the shehnai maestro whom Bihar forgot 21 Oct 2015 - 06:25 pm

By Imran Khan DUMRAON, Bihar: Bharat Ratna shehnai maestro Bismillah Khan's birth place in this Bihar town is crumbling despite politicians making promises...

Lalu calls on Dalits to unite against RSS-BJP nexus 21 Oct 2015 - 06:18 pm

Lalu Prasad PATNA: A day after a Dalit family's house was set afire in Haryana, RJD chief Lalu Prasad here on Wednesday called...

Delhi set for Car Free Day 21 Oct 2015 - 06:16 pm

NEW DELHI: Delhi will host its first Car Free Day on Thursday in what the AAP government says is a symbolic move in...

IOF kill another Palestinian youth in Ramallah 21 Oct 2015 - 06:14 pm

A Palestinian hurls a stone during clashes with Israeli forces, near Ramallah, the occupied West Bank, October 20, 2015. AFP Ramallah: Israeli occupation...

Lebanon fails again to elect a new president 21 Oct 2015 - 06:07 pm

The Lebanese parliament Beirut: The Lebanese parliament failed on Wednesday for the 30th consecutive time in convening to elect a new president due...

Afghan Official: Troops Push Taliban Back From Southern City 21 Oct 2015 - 05:53 pm

Afghan troops have pushed the Taliban back from a key southern city after the insurgents seized an area on its outskirts earlier this...

Merkel says migrant influx a fallout from globalisation 21 Oct 2015 - 05:50 pm

Berlin: Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday said the influx of asylum seekers into Germany was part of the fallout from globalisation, which, she...

Turkey preparing for new wave of Syrian refugees: govt source 21 Oct 2015 - 05:29 pm

Ankara: Turkey is prepared for a new wave of refugees from Syria following an offensive by regime forces and Russian aircraft which has...

Putin, Erdogan discuss Assad's Moscow visit: Kremlin 21 Oct 2015 - 05:21 pm

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Archive AP Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan...

Russian military says struck 83 targets in Syria over past 24 hours 21 Oct 2015 - 05:19 pm

In this Oct. 3, 2015, file photo, a Russian SU-24M jet fighter armed with laser guided bombs takes off from a runaway at...

Libya political process 'will go on': UN envoy 21 Oct 2015 - 05:17 pm

Tunis: UN envoy Bernardino Leon insisted Wednesday that efforts to clinch a political deal to end the turmoil in Libya will carry on...

Fresh clashes in Congo after day of deadly protest 21 Oct 2015 - 05:12 pm

Brazzaville: Demonstrators and security forces clashed for a second day in Congo's capital Wednesday in unrest triggered by the president's bid to extend...