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New case of deadly novel coronavirus reported in Saudi Arabia: WHO

RIYADH: The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Tuesday that it has been notified of another infection with the novel coronavirus (NCoV), taking the...

EU imposes sanctions on Iranian judges, media bosses

BRUSSELS: The European Union (EU) on Tuesday imposed sanctions on a new group of Iranians for alleged human rights violations, the move brings the...

Suicide attack in northern Iraq kills 5, injures 36

KIRKUK: At least five people were killed and 36 others were wounded in a suicide attack in northern Iraq on Monday, security officials said. A...

Tunisian PM Ali Larayedh unveils new Islamist-led coalition government

TUNIS: Tunisia's Prime Minister-designate Ali Larayedh on Friday unveiled a new coalition government led by the Islamist Ennahda party and supported by the center-left...

Egypt court directs cancellation of Morsi’s elections decree

CAIRO: An Egyptian administrative court on Wednesday directed to cancel President Mohamed Morsi’s decree that had called parliamentary elections scheduled for April 22, saying...

Gaza marathon called off after Hamas imposes ban on women runners

GAZA CITY: A UN aid agency has called off Gaza's third international marathon, scheduled to take place on April 10, after the Palestinian militant...

Unknown assailants kill 40 Syrian soldiers in Iraq

BAGHDAD: At least 40 Syrian soldiers and Iraqis were shot dead on Monday in Iraq's western province of Anbar who were being taken to...

Multinational Naval Peace Drills 2013 begins in Persian Gulf

KARACHI: The five-day multinational naval exercise hosted by Pakistan Navy has begun in Gulf Sea on Monday, aiming at to enhance expertise for controlling...

Iran sees Assad’s regime as legitimate till 2014

TEHRAN: Iran said on Saturday that it expects Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to remain on his incumbent position untill next polls slated to be...

Iraq finance minister announces resignation

RAMADI: Iraq’s finance minister Rafa al-Essawi announced his resignation on Thursday before scores of demonstrators who were staging anti-government protest in the western area...

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