12 Somali soldiers killed in Shebab attack: officials
MOGADISHU: Twelve Somali government soldiers have been killed in an attack by Al-Qaeda-affiliated Shebab militants, officials and witnesses said Saturday.…
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Taiwan boat caught with huge illegal shark fin haul
TAIPEI: A Taiwan-flagged boat has been caught with an illegal haul of more than 100 shark fins and is being…
Opponents vow to challenge new laws
Japanese ruling coalition pushes through controversial security laws after days of debate
Over 2,200 migrants rescued off Libyan coast
ROME: Eight rescue operations yesterday picked up more than 2,200 people off the Libyan coast, according to the Italian coastguard,…
Two injured in Mecca landslide
MECCA: Two people were injured late on Friday night when part of a mountain in Mecca collapsed on their home,…
Dubai declares 3-day mourning
ABU DHABI: Dubai announced a three day mourning period after the 33-year old son of the Gulf emirate’s ruler passed…
Croatia says ‘forcing’ Hungary to take in migrants
BELI MANASTIR, Croatia: Croatia said yesterday it had “forced” Hungary to take in thousands of migrants and would continue sending…
Trump under fire for failure to rebut anti-Muslim backer
WASHINGTON: Republican frontrunner Donald Trump tumbled into fresh controversy Friday after declining to challenge a questioner at a campaign event…