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Iran talks go into top gear in battle of wills

LAUSANNE: Tortuous negotiations aimed at laying to rest fears that Iran will acquire nuclear weapons… Read More

Two Czech women kidnapped in Pakistan in 2013 freed: official

PRAGUE: Two young Czech women kidnapped in Pakistan in 2013 have been freed and are… Read More

Intense bombing shakes Yemen capital: residents

SANAA: Heavy bombing shook Yemen's capital for a third night, residents said Saturday, as Saudi-led… Read More

Saudi navy evacuates diplomats from Yemen's Aden: TV

RIYADH: Saudi warships have evacuated dozens of foreign diplomats from Yemen's main southern city Aden,… Read More

Joint military action, Yemen to dominate Arab summit

SHARM EL SHEIKH:  Egypt is hosting a weekend Arab summit at which regional leaders will… Read More

German, Austrian airlines adopt 'rule of two' in cockpit

BERLIN: German and Austrian airlines on Friday joined other international carriers in adopting a new… Read More

Depression, suicide and the workplace – Q&A

Expert opinions on the potential link between depression and the suspected mass murder-suicide of a… Read More

That's purr-fect – Pet lion in Multan gives birth to five cubs

MULTAN: An animal enthusiast in Multan is celebrating a roaring success after his pet lioness Rani… Read More

US aims to cut antibiotic use

WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama on Friday rolled out plans to cut inappropriate antibiotic use… Read More

Thai anger over Fast & Furious court ban

BANGKOK: Thai fans of "The Fast and the Furious" reacted with anger Friday after a… Read More

German pilot said to have suffered from depression, anxiety

MONTABAUR: The German pilot believed to have deliberately crashed a plane in the French Alps killing… Read More

Give Muslims self-rule or 'count body bags': Philippines' Aquino

MANILA: Philippine President Benigno Aquino called on lawmakers Friday to pass a bill endorsing a… Read More

Saudi pounds Yemen rebel camps, lashes out at Iran

SANAA: Arab coalition warplanes bombed rebel camps in Yemen Friday in a second straight day… Read More

39 dead in Yemen since Saudi-led strikes began: health officials

SANAA: At least 39 civilians have been killed in more than 24 hours of Saudi-led… Read More

Afghan leader 'cautiously optimistic' over Pakistan

NEW YORK: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said Thursday he was "cautiously optimistic" about improved relations… Read More

Singapore mourns founding father with buns, dolls and exercise routines!

A Lee Kuan Yew bun or figurine? The death of Singapore's founding leader on Monday… Read More

'Slumdog' author is India's new foreign ministry spokesman

NEW DELHI: Diplomat Vikas Swarup, whose bestselling debut novel was turned into the Oscar-winning movie… Read More

Iran condemns Saudi strikes in Yemen as 'dangerous step'

TEHRAN: Iran condemned regional rival Saudi Arabia on Thursday for launching air strikes on Huthi… Read More

Pakistan 'examining' Saudi request over Yemen intervention: FO

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is examining a request from Saudi Arabia to join a coalition to defend… Read More

Indian police make first arrest in nun's rape

KOLKATA: Indian police have made their first arrest over the rape of an elderly nun… Read More