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US rights group sues former CIA 'torture' psychologists 14 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

WASHINGTON: A group of former prisoners from the early days of America's "War on Terror" are suing two psychologists who helped build the...

European human rights watchdog slams Roma segregation in Slovakia, Czech Republic 14 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

BRATISLAVA: Europe's human rights watchdog slammed Slovakia and the Czech Republic on Wednesday for lack of progress in eliminating segregation of Roma children...

UK landlords renting to illegal immigrants could face jail 14 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

London: British lawmakers on Tuesday debated for the first time a bill against illegal immigrants that has prompted warnings of a possible rise...

Ankara attack aimed to tip Turkey over the edge: analysts 14 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

ANKARA: The perpetrators of the worst attack in Turkey's modern history appear intent on seeking to throw the country into chaos by provoking...

Myanmar to hold landmark vote as planned on Nov.8 14 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

By Timothy Mclaughlin and Hnin Yadana Zaw YANGON: Myanmar's general election will go ahead as scheduled on Nov. 8, according to an announcement...

Canada charges two businessmen with breaking Iran sanctions 14 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

TORONTO: Canadian authorities have charged two Quebec men with illegally exporting railway equipment worth several million dollars to Iran in defiance of sanctions...

Czech refugee camp 'worse than prison': rights monitor 14 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

PRAGUE: A Czech human rights official said Tuesday conditions at a local detention centre for refugees, including children, were worse than in jail....

Muslim groups' lawsuit over N.Y. surveillance revived by US court 14 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

By Joseph Ax NEW YORK: A coalition of Muslim groups can pursue a civil rights lawsuit that accuses New York City police of...

Syrian rebels fortify frontline with anti-tank missiles 13 Oct 2015 - 06:59 pm

By Tom Perry BEIRUT: Syrian insurgents are deploying extensive supplies of anti-tank missiles provided by their foreign backers to counter ground attacks by...

Iraq using info from new intelligence centre to bomb Islamic State, official says 13 Oct 2015 - 06:28 pm

By Babak Dehghanpisheh BAGHDAD: Iraq has started bombing Islamic State with help from a new intelligence centre that has staff from Russia, Iran...

Portugal Socialist leader says he’s best placed to form next government 13 Oct 2015 - 06:12 pm

By Axel Bugge and Sergio Goncalves LISBON: Portugal's Socialists are better placed to form a stable government than the centre-right, after two far-left...

Tunisia struggles to reform in face of protests 13 Oct 2015 - 05:34 pm

By Tarek Amara TUNIS: Tunisia is under pressure to speed up economic reforms, especially after two deadly attacks this year on its tourism...

Refugees in Pakistan hit by aid cuts as Europe crisis drains funds 13 Oct 2015 - 04:46 pm

By Asad Hashim PESHAWAR: Aid programmes for some of the 2.5 million Afghan refugees in Pakistan are being slashed amid the worst funding...

Turkey warns U.S., Russia against backing Kurdish militia in Syria 13 Oct 2015 - 04:25 pm

By Orhan Coskun ANKARA: Turkey has warned the United States and Russia it will not tolerate Kurdish territorial gains by Kurdish militia close...

Myanmar may postpone landmark November poll due to floods 13 Oct 2015 - 04:23 pm

By Timothy Mclaughlin and Hnin Yadana Zaw YANGON: Myanmar's election commission and the country's biggest political parties on Tuesday discussed postponing a historic...

Greeks fall in love with plastic after cash controls 13 Oct 2015 - 03:31 pm

By Angeliki Koutantou ATHENS: A Greek TV commercial shows two fishmongers in a market touting their wares. "I've got sea bream," one shouts....

Pakistan hangs eight for murder 13 Oct 2015 - 03:21 pm

MULTAN: Pakistan on Tuesday hanged at least eight men for murder, officials said, bringing the total number of people executed since it controversially...