Islamists behead Canadian hostage in Philippines
MANILA: Islamic militants in the Philippines have beheaded a Canadian hostage, raising fears for more than 20 other foreigners held…
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Police expel Jews from Jerusalem holy site after scuffle
JERUSALEM: Israeli police on Tuesday ejected nine Jews from the flashpoint Al-Aqsa compound in east Jerusalem for flouting the site’s…
Number of foreign fighters entering Iraq, Syria plummets: US general
WASHINGTON: The number of foreign fighters entering Iraq and Syria has plummeted over the past year or so, a US…
Majority of Brazilians back snap elections
SAO PAULO: Six out of 10 Brazilians want snap elections to resolve the country’s political crisis in which leftist President…
Militants behead Canadian hostage
PM Trudeau identifies the victim and Philippines troops and police vow to hunt down the extremists MANILA: Islamic militants in…
Hong Kong’s Filipino domestic workers vote to clean up back home
HONG KONG: Twerking, selfie-taking, picnicking and performing impromptu dance routines – Hong Kong’s 180,000-strong community of Filipino workers fill the…
Timeline of Abu Sayyaf Islamic militant group in Philippines
MANILA: The Abu Sayyaf Islamic militant group has terrorised the southern Philippines and nearby areas with a trail of bombings,…
Teen pleads not guilty to Australia terror plan
SYDNEY: A 16-year-old charged with preparing a terror attack linked to Anzac Day commemorations in Australia pleaded not guilty yesterday,…