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85% of Yemen liberated from Houthis, says Yemeni President

President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi reportedly said that he will call for general elections and put the Constitution for plebiscite once Sanaa is liberated.

Mar 3, 2016

Moscow: Killer nanny beheaded child as revenge for Muslims killed in Russian air strikes

The 38-year-old was arrested Monday after she was seen brandishing the child's severed head at a Moscow metro station.

Mar 3, 2016

Israel Defence Forces returns 420 acres of land to 5 Palestinian villages

The land, meant for building military bases, were ordered to be seized between 1978 to 1984.

Mar 3, 2016

Modi urges Opposition to pass GST, other bills in Parliament

"Parliament is not allowed to function due to an inferiority complex," said Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Mar 3, 2016

Obama urges Russia to stop bombing Syria

Syria: 1,700 civilians, 1,000 ISIS militants killed in airstrikes since Russian operations, monitoring group says

More than 4,000 people have been killed in Syria since Sept. 30 last year, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.

Mar 3, 2016

EU referendum: France will hold no border checks if UK exits, says French finance minister

We would also invite bankers to relocate to France, said Emmanuel Macron.

Mar 3, 2016

MH370 speculations grow after 'Boeing 777' debris found off Mozambique

The Malaysian and Australian transport officials hint at possible link to the missing Malaysian Airlines flight.

Mar 3, 2016

Security forces raid Islamic State hideout in Libya's Sabratha: Official

Sabratha is one of several Libyan cities in which militants loyal to Islamic State group have established a presence.

Mar 3, 2016

North Korea responds to UN's toughest sanctions by firing missiles into sea

Six short-range projectiles were fired from North Korea's Wonsan port city into the Sea of Japan Thursday.

Mar 3, 2016

Search team finds 'likely' debris of missing MH370 plane off Mozambique

The wreckage is of Boeing 777 and is being transported to Malaysia.

Mar 2, 2016

UNSC approves tough sanctions against North Korea

The new sanctions calls for mandatory inspections of all the cargo that leaves or enter North Korea.

Mar 2, 2016

Templeton Prize: Former British chief rabbi wins Â£1.1m award

Britains former Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks has won the 2016 Templeton Prize, worth Â£1.1m ($1.5m), for his efforts to help steer young people away from the message of extremists by encouraging religions to connect with them, it was announced on 2 March.

Mar 2, 2016