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Sunday 03/February/2019 22:14 PM

Video: Pope Francis lands in UAE for historic visit

Abu Dhabi: Pope Francis landed in the United Arab Emirates on Sunday for the first ever visit by a pontiff to the Arabian Peninsula -- the birthplace of...

Sunday 03/February/2019 21:47 PM

Yemen govt, rebels meet aboard UN ship

Dubai: The head of the UN mission in Yemen launched talks between the government and Houthi rebels aboard a boat in the Red Sea on Sunday aimed at shoring...

Sunday 03/February/2019 21:40 PM

Trump reaffirms military force 'an option' in Venezuela

Washington: President Donald Trump reiterated in comments broadcast on Sunday that a US military intervention in Venezuela was "an option," as...

Sunday 03/February/2019 21:32 PM

Macron eyeing referendum in May

Paris: President Emmanuel Macron is considering organising what would be the first referendum in France in 14 years in May as part of his response to...

Sunday 03/February/2019 21:27 PM

Egypt MPs table law amendment to extend Sisi rule

Cairo: Egyptian lawmakers on Sunday tabled proposed constitutional changes that would allow President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi to extend his rule beyond 2022,...

Sunday 03/February/2019 19:00 PM

Indian train derails killing six

New Delhi: At least six passengers were killed and more than 20 injured on Sunday after an express train derailed in eastern India's Bihar state,...

Sunday 03/February/2019 17:01 PM

UK's May says she is 'armed with fresh' Brexit mandate

London: British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Sunday she would be "armed with a fresh mandate and new ideas" when she meets European Union...

Sunday 03/February/2019 15:57 PM

Iran warns Europe not to force 'strategic leap' on missile range

Tehran: The deputy chief of Iran's Revolutionary Guards has warned Europe against forcing the Islamic Republic into boosting the range of its missiles...

Sunday 03/February/2019 13:00 PM

Video: US vice president Mike Pence meets Venezuelan diaspora

Muscat: US Vice President Mike Pence met members of the Venezuelan diaspora in Doral, Florida, reaffirming Washington's commitment to the South American...

Sunday 03/February/2019 12:52 PM

Eight killed in firefight between Philippine troops and terrorists

Manila: A "fierce firefight" on Saturday killed five Philippine soldiers and three militants from the notorious terrorist group suspected of this...