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10:56, october 19, 2016

Islamic State militants said to use human shields as coalition advances on Mosul

Residents of Mosul said militants of the Islamic State terrorist group were using civilians as human shields as Iraqi and Kurdish forces captured outlying villages in their advance on the

10:27, october 19, 2016

Russia: Jesus Christ Superstar cancellation highlights growing nationalist threat to freedom of expression

The cancellation of the rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar in the Siberian city of Omsk following pressure from a pro-Kremlin political group is an affront to freedom of expression and the latest

14:48, october 18, 2016

Man arrested over alleged rape inside UK parliament

A 23-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of rape following an alleged incident inside Britain's Houses of Parliament, London police said on Tuesday, according to Reuters.

17:08, october 17, 2016

Afghan first vice president wounded in Taliban ambush in northern Afghanistan

Afghanistan’s First Vice President General Abdul Rashid Dostum suffered a minor injury during the Taliban ambush in northern Faryab province of the country, Khaama Press reports.

11:45, october 17, 2016

Iraq launches operation to retake Mosul from Islamic State terrorist group

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi announced the start of military operations to liberate the northern city of Mosul from Islamic State militants on Monday, launching the country on its toughest

17:16, october 14, 2016

Putin signs law ratifying agreement with Syria on deployment of Russian air group

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a federal law on ratifying an agreement between Russia and Syria on the deployment of an aviation group of the Russian armed forces in Syria, the Kremlin

11:50, october 14, 2016

Bob Dylan wins Nobel Prize for Literature

US singer Bob Dylan has been awarded the 2016 Nobel Prize for Literature, becoming the first songwriter to win the prestigious award.

11:01, october 14, 2016

Portuguese ex-PM elected next UN secretary-general

The 193 United Nations member states of the General Assembly yesterday elected Portugal's former Prime Minister Antonio Guterres as the next Secretary-General of the U.N. Last week the U.N.

11:00, october 13, 2016

Bomb targeting Shiite worshippers in northern Afghanistan kills 14

Two separate attacks targeting members of Afghanistan's Shi'ite minority during the ceremonies to commemorate Ashura have left several dozen people dead and scores wounded.

15:22, october 12, 2016

‘Hard Brexit’ could cost UK up to £66 billion and slash its GDP by almost 10%

Britain will lose up to £66 billion a year if it pursues the so-called “hard Brexit” option of leaving the single market and EU customs union, the Treasury has warned, according to

09:34, october 12, 2016

At least 14 killed in attack on Shiite mourners in Kabul during Ashura

At least 14 people have been killed in an attack on a shrine in the Afghan capital, Kabul as Shia Muslims prepared for a religious day of mourning.

15:20, october 11, 2016

Over 32,000 people flee Kunduz over ongoing clashes, says UN relief wing

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported that more than 32,000 people were fleeing Kunduz, a city in north Afghanistan, where fighting between armed groups and

11:00, october 11, 2016

Russian, Turkish presidents meet in Istanbul to discuss cooperation

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan met in Istanbul yesterday on the sidelines of the 23rd World Energy Congress, which opened there on October 9.

11:08, october 10, 2016

Thousands of Yemenis protest deadly airstrike on funeral in Sanaa

Thousands of Yemenis took to the streets of the capital, Sanaa, yesterday to protest after an air strike killed more than 140 people at a wake on Saturday.

15:45, october 7, 2016

Russia spends over 13 million rubles this year to preserve Lenin's body

Russia's government has announced it will spend 13.081 million rubles (equivalent to 200,000 U.S. dollars) this year on preserving Vladimir Lenin's embalmed body.

14:44, october 7, 2016

Speaker of Russia’s upper house of parliament expected to visit Tajikistan next week

Chairperson of Russia’s upper house (Federation Council) of parliament, Mrs. Valentina Matviyenko, will arrive in Dushanbe on October 13 on a two-day visit.

14:21, october 7, 2016

Giant banner featuring portrait of Russian president hung over Manhattan Bridge in New York

A giant banner featuring Russian President Vladimir Putin dressed in a suit in front of the Russian flag with the word "Peacemaker" in capital letters appeared on the side of the Manhattan

11:43, october 7, 2016

Russia warns it may shoot down U.S. jets if they attack Syrian forces

Russian Defense Ministry spokesman says Russian air defense forces based in Syria are ready to shoot down US aircraft and missiles attacking the Syrian military if they believe the lives of Russian

15:33, october 6, 2016

Antonio Guterres to be next UN secretary general

Antonio Guterres, the 67-year-old former secretary of Socialist International, will succeed Ban Ki-moon on January 1, 2017.

09:54, october 6, 2016

Aga Khan reaffirms commitment to Afghanistan

His Highness the Aga Khan confirmed yesterday that the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) would continue its long-standing commitment to Afghanistan by making new investments in education, health,

09:41, october 6, 2016

International partners commit to provide $15.2 billion in support of Afghanistan's development priorities

International partners have committed to provide $15.2 billion in support of Afghanistan's development priorities for the period 2017-2020.

16:06, october 5, 2016

Russia confirms it has sent S-300 air defense system to Syria

Moscow confirmed on Tuesday that it has sent an S-300 missile system to its naval facility in the Syrian city of Tartus, in a move it says is meant to bolster its security.

10:26, october 5, 2016

Tajikistan asks to provide security of transport corridors in Afghanistan

In a statement delivered at the “Regional Integration and Prosperity” event in Brussels, Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Aslov yesterday pointed out the necessity of taking measures to

14:33, october 4, 2016

UN SG appoints high-ranking official to combat reprisals against human rights defenders

The Secretary General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon, has unveiled a much-needed initiative to help combat the growing problem of governments preventing human rights defenders from engaging with

15:53, september 30, 2016

China’s Yuan expected to be included in IMF’s basket of global reserve currencies on Oct 1

China’s Yuan is expected to gain a new status as a member of the International Monetary Fund’s Special Drawing Rights (SDR) basket from October 1.

14:04, september 30, 2016

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani signs a peace agreement with faction, led by Gulbuddin Hekmatyar

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani signed a draft peace agreement with Hezb-e-Islami, led by Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, in Kabul on September 29.

16:25, september 29, 2016

Muslim woman wearing a hijab pictured in Playboy

For the first time ever, a Muslim woman wearing a hijab was pictured in the historically risqué pages of Playboy , The Mashable reports.

13:37, september 29, 2016

OPEC reaches deal to cut oil output first time in 8 years

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has reached a deal to limit oil production. Production is to be reduced to a range of 32.5-33.

11:28, september 29, 2016

Missile that downed MH17 came from Russia, says joint investigation team

The Buk missile that downed flight MH17 was brought from Russia and fired from a region in eastern Ukraine controlled by pro-Russian rebels, according to the Joint Investigation Team's (JIT)

11:25, september 27, 2016

Poll: Clinton wins first debate – CNN.com

Clinton was deemed the winner of Monday night's debate by 62% of voters who tuned in to watch, while just 27% said they thought Donald Trump had the better night, according to a CNN/ORC Poll of