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Syrian Civil War: Russian embassy in Damascus hit with mortar fire

The Russian foreign ministry said that the shelling was a "provocation" to derail the ongoing peace settlement process in Syria.

Dec 29, 2016

Philippines bomb blast: At least 10 killed, 20 injured in explosion at boxing match

The match in the Hilongos town of Philippines was organised as part of the celebrations that marked the patron saint festivities.

Dec 29, 2016

ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's assistant arrested by Iraqi forces in Nineveh

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi had said recently that ISIS would be driven out of the country in three months.

Dec 29, 2016

iPhone 6s bursts into flames: Birmingham woman says her Apple phone exploded; is it going the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 way?

A shop-worker from the UK has said her recently-bought iPhone 6S "burst into flames" and set on fire the coat she was wearing at the time.

Dec 28, 2016

Israeli PM Netanyahu has just threatened a nation with more sheep than humans

The United Nations Security Council has passed a resolution asking Israel to stop building settlement buildings on the occupied Palestinian land.

Dec 28, 2016

Philippines coup plot: US embassy refutes allegation that its diplomat plotted to oust President Duterte

An article published in the Manila Times had alleged that Philip Goldberg had left behind a "blueprint to undermine Duterte".

Dec 28, 2016

Facebook security check misleads users in Bangkok, creates false bomb scare

A protester apparently threw small firecrackers on Tuesday at a government building in Bangkok which resulted in Facebook's bomb alert.

Dec 28, 2016

ISIS will be thrown out of Iraq in three months, says Iraqi PM Haider al-Abadi

The Iraqi prime minister had earlier said that Mosul will be taken from the Islamist militants by the end of this year.

Dec 28, 2016

Pakistan senate rejects demonetisation move

The Pakistan government rejected recommendations from the Upper House of Parliament to ban Rs 5,000 notes.

Dec 28, 2016

In Brahmaputra water sharing issue, China could position Bangladesh against India

The opinion piece in Global Times advised China to maintain a cooperative framework in the southeast Asian region.

Dec 27, 2016

Indonesia: At least 6 die of suffocation after being locked in tiny bathroom by robbers

Five survivors were found in the bathroom who were rushed to hospital immediately.

Dec 27, 2016

Afghanistan's first female fixed-wing pilot requests US asylum over safety fears

Last week, Captain Niloofar Rahmani was scheduled to return home from the United States after completing a 15-month training course.

Dec 27, 2016

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un forces people to worship his grandmother on Christmas

Reports state that Kim's grandmother, Kim Jong-suk, was incidentally born on Christmas eve.

Dec 27, 2016

Over 2,000 Saudis fighting for militant groups abroad: Interior ministry

The interior ministry spokesperson, General Masour al-Turki, said that the top destination for Saudi militants is Syria.

Dec 27, 2016

Watch: The Saudi Arabian party video that shocked the Middle East and led to numerous arrests!

The move seems like a step back from the time a Saudi prince called for a lifting of the ban on women against driving in the kingdom.

Dec 27, 2016