34 dead in IS assault on east Syria city
BEIRUT: Fierce battles between Syrian regime forces and the Islamic State jihadist group in eastern Syria have left 34 fighters…
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Mexico arrests police commander in 43 missing case
MEXICO CITY: Mexican authorities arrested on Thursday a fugitive former deputy police chief wanted in connection with the disappearance of…
Rape of Uruguayan girl, 11, sparks abortion debate
MONTEVIDEO: A learning-disabled 11-year-old Uruguayan girl who was raped and impregnated wants to give birth to her child, in echoes…
Viets reclaiming land in disputed isles
WASHINGTON: Newly released satellite images show Vietnam has carried out significant land reclamation at two sites in the disputed South…
Thail PM meeting with Myanmar, Malaysia over human trafficking crisis
BANGKOK: Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha yesterday called for a three-way meeting with neighbours Malaysia and Myanmar to try to…
Taliban claims downing helicopter killing six, including a Malaysian
GILGIT, Pakistan: The Pakistani Taliban yesterday claimed responsibility for downing a military helicopter, killing six people including the Norwegian and…
Cameron secures outright majority
LONDON: Prime Minister David Cameron won an emphatic election victory in Britain, overturning predictions that the vote would be the…
UK’s David Cameron promises EU vote, more powers for Scotland
LONDON: British Prime Minister David Cameron said he would press ahead with a planned referendum on the country’s membership of…