Jihadist IS seizes key Syria oil field
The jihadist Islamic State seized control Thursday of a major Syrian oil field on the Iraqi border, as rival fighters…
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Iraq struggles to drive back militants
BAGHDAD: Baghdad’s forces struggled yesterday to break a military stalemate with Sunni militants, as US officials reached out to key…
Clerics urged to help stamp out extremism in Australia
MELBOURNE: Islamic leaders say they are shocked that so many Australians are fighting overseas. Sheikh Mohamadu Saleem from the Australian…
US Couple arrested over ‘caged’ autistic child
LOS ANGELES: A Californian couple have been arrested for allegedly keeping their 11-year-old autistic son in a metal cage designed…
Australian surgeons remove huge growth from Filipino boy’s face
SYDNEY: Australian surgeons have successfully carried out a complex and rare procedure to remove a huge growth from the face…
China’s Xi visits S. Korea in snub to North
SEOUL: China’s president arrived in Seoul yesterday for a state visit seen as a snub to Beijing’s traditional ally North…
“Games of Thrones” drama series to shoot in Spain
MADRID: TV network HBO confirmed Wednesday that part of season five of popular American fantasy drama TV series “Game of…
Shakira to headline at World Cup final
Pop star Shakira will perform before the World Cup final in Rio de Janeiro on July 13, headlining a closing…