Japan says hostage negotiations with militants 'deadlocked'
TOKYO: Efforts by Japan and Jordan to secure the release of two of their nationals held… Read More
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Asian markets fall on back of US declines
HONG KONG: Asian stock markets mostly fell on Thursday, largely on the back of declines… Read More
11 years ago
Dozens missing after Bangladesh boat sinks: police
DHAKA: An overloaded fishing trawler carrying migrants to Malaysia sank in strong currents off the… Read More
11 years ago
Philippines mourns police killed in anti-terror bloodbath
MANILA: A long, slow procession of coffins draped in the Philippine flag poured out of… Read More
11 years ago
Nine die in Baluchistan from carbon monoxide poisoning
QUETTA; At least nine people, all women and children, died after inhaling noxious fumes from… Read More
11 years ago
Hezbollah will pay 'full price' for deadly attack: Israel
MAJIDIYA: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Lebanon's Hezbollah it will pay the "full price" after… Read More
11 years ago
Samsung posts first annual profit decline in three years
SEOUL: Samsung Electronics, the world's largest smartphone maker, posted its first drop in annual net… Read More
11 years ago
Tokyo stocks down 0.12% by break
TOKYO: Tokyo stocks slipped 0.12 percent on Thursday morning, after Wall Street finished sharply lower and… Read More
11 years ago
Obama to request hike in US military budget: officials
WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama plans to ask for an increase in military spending in a… Read More
11 years ago
Islamic State said to set new deadline for hostage swap
AMMAN/TOKYO: An audio message purportedly from a Japanese journalist being held by Islamic State militants… Read More
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