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Bomb kills three children in south Afghanistan: officials

KANDAHAR: Three children were killed on Saturday when a bomb exploded in the restive southern… Read More

Afghanistan-Pakistan IS chief killed in drone strike: officials, militants

DHAKA: The head of the Islamic State group in the Afghanistan-Pakistan region has been killed… Read More

Israeli women launch fast for peace on Gaza war anniversary

JERUSALEM: Israeli Jews and Arabs launched a collective fast on Wednesday -- the anniversary of… Read More

Brazil baby born in toilet bowl: report

RIO DE JANEIRO: A Brazilian baby was born in a toilet bowl after his mother,… Read More

US drone strikes target militants on Afghan-Pakistan border

KABUL: US forces have carried out two drone strikes targeting militants in part of Afghanistan… Read More

Frenchwoman jailed for 3 years for Chile 'magic cheese' scam

PARIS: A French court on Tuesday jailed a woman for three years for conning thousands… Read More

Pallekele Test: Pakistan records historic win over Sri Lanka, Twitterati laud green shirts on win

PALLEKELE: Younis Khan scored an unbeaten 171 runs to guide Pakistan to a seven wicket… Read More

When a selfie is not enough: India abuzz over 'velfie' craze

NEW DELHI: Move over selfie, India is embracing the "velfie" with Bollywood stars, sporting heroes… Read More

Indian court grants mother custody of child without father's consent

NEW DELHI: India's top court ruled Monday that an unwed mother could be the sole… Read More

Sharapova tested but makes Wimbledon last eight

LONDON: Maria Sharapova endured her toughest match of the tournament so far at Wimbledon but… Read More

IS in Afghanistan on Xi, Putin's summit agenda: China

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and other leaders will discuss the… Read More

'Jurassic World' stomps rivals at N. American box office

LOS ANGELES: Dinosaur blockbuster "Jurassic World" showed no signs of extinction at North American movie… Read More

'Dead' Turkish man spends 10 years fighting to prove he is alive

ISTANBUL: A 46-year-old Turkish man mistakenly listed as dead by authorities has spent 10 years… Read More

Two London teens have married IS fighters: lawyer

LONDON: Two of three teenage girls who travelled from Britain to Syria sparking criticism of… Read More

BP agrees to claims worth $18.7 bn over Deepwater Horizon oil spill

LONDON: British energy giant BP on Thursday said it had agreed to settle US federal… Read More

Saudi prince becomes latest billionaire philanthropist

DUBAI: Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal said Wednesday that he would leave his fortune to… Read More

Afghan army general arrested for trafficking heroin: officials

KABUL: An Afghan army general has been arrested by police for trafficking around 19 kilograms… Read More

Key Al-Qaeda commander killed in a raid earlier this week in Lahore, claims official

LAHORE: Pakistani officials Wednesday said they had killed a senior Al-Qaeda commander and three other… Read More

Apple Music goes live as tech giant bids on streaming

NEW YORK: Apple's new streaming service went live Tuesday with a flashy radio station and… Read More

Islamic State beheads female civilians for first time in Syria: monitor

BEIRUT: The hardline Islamic State group has beheaded two women in Syria, the first time… Read More