Imam of China’s biggest mosque killed in Xinjiang
BEIJING: The head of China’s largest mosque was murdered after conducting morning prayers, the local government in far western Xinjiang…
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Kerry tests waters with India’s Modi
NEW DELHI: US Secretary of State John Kerry met India’s new Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the first time yesterday,…
Deadly shelling only hours into three-day Gaza truce
GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories: Israeli shelling killed eight people in Gaza yesterday just hours into a three-day truce, medics said,…
Libya hospitals face collapse if Asian staff flee
TRIPOLI: Libya has warned of a “total collapse” of its health care system as the chaos plaguing the country threatens…
Comet surface is dark and crusty, deep-space probe suggests
A European probe approaching a comet in deep space has found the body’s surface to be relatively warm, suggesting it…
Tracing a perilous route to MH17 crash site
With hazards including blown-up railway bridges and unexploded shells and mines, the route chosen by international investigators to reach the…
Malaysia will announce a day of mourning for MH17, says PM
AMSTERDAM: Malaysia will announce a national mourning day for the Malaysia Airlines (MAS) Flight MH17 tragedy once the remains arrive…
Powerful Taiwan gas explosions kill 20, injure 270
TAIPEI: Gas leaks triggered a series of powerful explosions in the southern Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung, killing at least 20…