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Syrian operation is to clear Islamic State from the southern border: Turkish FM 24 Aug 2016 - 03:19 pm

A Turkish army tank drives towards Syria in the Turkish border city of Karkamis, in the southern region of Gaziantep on August 24,...

Iraq resumes offensive in IS-held Qayyarah 24 Aug 2016 - 03:06 pm

Smoke rises from clashes between Iraqi security forces and Islamic State militants in the town of Qayyarah , Iraq August 23, 2016. REUTERS/Stringer ...

Turkey-backed Syrian rebels seize four villages in Syria 24 Aug 2016 - 02:52 pm

Smoke rises from the Syrian border town of Jarablus as it is pictured from the Turkish town of Karkamis, in the southeastern Gaziantep...

The return of Stalingrad: Russian region proposes renaming airport 24 Aug 2016 - 02:48 pm

MOSCOW: Stalingrad, a name that conjours memories both of the Soviet Union's World War Two sacrifice and the murderous rule of dictator Josef...

India moves to ban booming commercial surrogacy business 24 Aug 2016 - 02:36 pm

New Delhi: India's government Wednesday approved plans to ban the booming commercial surrogacy industry, a move that would block thousands of foreign couples...

Powerful 6.8 magnitude quake hits Myanmar: USGS 24 Aug 2016 - 02:30 pm

Yangon: A powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit Myanmar Wednesday, the US Geological Survey reported. The quake, which the agency said struck at a...

Dozens dead as Italy struck by powerful quake 24 Aug 2016 - 02:19 pm

The earthquake left 38 people dead and the total is likely to rise, the country's civil protection unit said in the first official...

Syrian government condemns Turkish incursion 24 Aug 2016 - 02:15 pm

This picture taken from the Turkish Syrian border city of Karkamis in the southern region of Gaziantep, on August 24, 2016 shows Turkish...

Pro-Ankara Syria rebels take village near Jarabulus from IS 24 Aug 2016 - 02:05 pm

This picture taken from the Turkish Syrian border city of Karkamis in the southern region of Gaziantep, on August 24, 2016 shows Turkish...

Ukraine marks 25th independence day with show of anti-Russian force 24 Aug 2016 - 02:01 pm

Ukrainian servicemen march during a military parade in Kiev on August 24, 2016 to celebrate the Independence Day, 25 years since Ukraine gained...

Strong quake rattles central Italy, at least 11 dead 24 Aug 2016 - 11:22 am

Residents reacts among the rubble after a strong heartquake hit Amatrice on August 24, 2016 Central Italy was struck by a powerful, 6.2-magnitude...

-India investigates damage caused by French submarine data leak 24 Aug 2016 - 11:08 am

This file handout photo taken and released by The Indian Navy on May 1, 2016 shows India's Scorpene Class Submarine INS Kalvari taking...

Turkey in cross-border operation to free IS-held Syrian town 24 Aug 2016 - 11:02 am

This picture taken from the Turkish Syrian border city of Karkamis in the southern region of Gaziantep, on August 24, 2016 shows smoke...

Bangladesh arrests Islamist accused of killing publisher 24 Aug 2016 - 10:59 am

A file photo showing security personnel on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh. (REUTERS) Dhaka: Bangladesh police said Wednesday they had arrested six members...

Iran rounds up 450 social network users 24 Aug 2016 - 12:00 am

Tehran: Iran has "arrested or summoned" around 450 social media users over their online activities, a website linked to the powerful Revolutionary Guards...

Brussels police hold Filipina after bus stabbing 24 Aug 2016 - 12:00 am

Police officers walk on the Avenue des Casernes in Etterbeek Brussels, Belgium, during an action on April 9, 2016. AFP /Belga /NICOLAS MAETERLINCK ...