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Japanese court throws out Syrians' bid to overturn refugee ruling 20 Mar 2018 - 10:21 am

Tokyo: Two Syrian asylum seekers on Tuesday lost a bid to overturn a government decision to deny them refugee status, in the first...

India says 39 workers abducted in Iraq in 2014 are confirmed dead 20 Mar 2018 - 10:06 am

New Delhi: The bodies of 39 Indian construction workers kidnapped in Iraq in 2014 by the Islamic State group have been found in...

Supreme Court takes up challenge by crisis pregnancy centers 20 Mar 2018 - 07:58 am

WASHINGTON: The Supreme Court is hearing arguments in a free speech fight over California's attempt to regulate anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers. The case...

Israel arrests French Consulate driver for gun smuggling 20 Mar 2018 - 12:03 am

JERUSALEM: A French employee of France's Consulate in Jerusalem is under arrest for allegedly smuggling dozens of weapons from the Gaza Strip to...

Austin on edge: Police fear serial bomber behind Texas blasts 19 Mar 2018 - 11:40 pm

AUSTIN, Texas: Police in Texas fear a serial bomber planted four powerful explosive devices that have killed two people and injured four others...

Brazil police arrest Catholic bishop of Formosa in graft probe 19 Mar 2018 - 08:48 pm

SAO PAULO: Brazilian police on Monday arrested the Bishop of Formosa, Jose Ribeiro, on allegations that he, along with other Catholic clergymen, stole...

Canada to deploy troops, helicopters to help UN in Mali 19 Mar 2018 - 08:34 pm

Ottawa: Canada will deploy an infantry unit and military trainers along with attack and transport helicopters to Mali for 12 months in support...

After huge win, will Putin try to stay in power for life? 19 Mar 2018 - 08:12 pm

MOSCOW: Now that President Vladimir Putin has overwhelmingly won re-election for another six years, some are wondering whether he will try to stay...

With Trump and Putin, role of EU now more important than ever 19 Mar 2018 - 08:02 pm

One of the European Union’s most prominent political figures said the bloc won’t tolerate attacks on international standards intended to protect legal trade...

Guinean schools reopen after month-long teachers' strike 19 Mar 2018 - 07:49 pm

Conakry: Classes resumed Monday in Guinean schools after a month-long strike by teachers seeking the implementation of a 40-percent pay increase that was...

London couple murdered French nanny burned body, court told 19 Mar 2018 - 06:45 pm

LONDON: A London couple murdered their French nanny and burnt her body in their garden after holding her captive and accusing her of...

US college student missing in Bermuda, police issue flyers 19 Mar 2018 - 06:00 pm

An American college student has been reported missing in Bermuda. Bermuda police say 19-year-old Mark Dombroski was on a rugby tour with Saint...

Syria's Assad congratulates Putin on 'natural' victory 19 Mar 2018 - 04:56 pm

Damascus: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad congratulated his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Monday for winning a fourth presidential term, saying it was the...

West wary as Putin wins fourth term with record vote 19 Mar 2018 - 04:28 pm

Moscow: Russia's Vladimir Putin secured another six years in power after a record election win, but international leaders were slow to congratulate him...

What the world is saying about Putin's re-election 19 Mar 2018 - 03:17 pm

Paris: China was the first world power to react Monday to Russian strongman Vladimir Putin's re-election vowing to push ties to a "higher...

Turkey insists 'won't stay' in Syria's Afrin 19 Mar 2018 - 02:59 pm

Istanbul: Turkey on Monday insisted pro-Ankara forces did not plan to remain in Afrin as occupiers after they ousted Kurdish militia from the...

British woman killed fighting in Syria's Afrin: spokeswoman 19 Mar 2018 - 02:51 pm

Beirut: A British woman fighting alongside Kurdish forces in the Syrian region of Afrin has been killed in a Turkish-led offensive on the...

White House says Trump isn't considering firing Mueller 19 Mar 2018 - 02:35 pm

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump is not considering firing the special counsel investigating Russian election interference, a top White House lawyer said, after a...