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Geneva: The United Nations called on Tuesday for an urgent ceasefire in the divided Syrian city of Aleppo, where it said two million people lacked access to...

Beirut: The United States delivered 50 armoured vehicles, 40 artillery pieces and 50 grenade launchers to the Lebanese army on Tuesday, part of its efforts...

Baghdad: An Iraqi court closed a corruption case brought against Parliament Speaker Salim Al Jabouri by Defence Minister Khaled Al Obeidi, citing lack of...

Occupied Jerusalem: Israel accused Hamas fighters on Tuesday of siphoning off UN aid meant for Palestinian civilians, its second allegation this month of...

New Delhi: For the second year in a row, around half of the first year students at Delhi University's law faculty have failed in at least one subject,...

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Police on Tuesday zeroed in on three foreign nationals, who are suspected to be the key players behind the hi-tech ATM robbery...

Bangkok: Thailand will hold a general election in 2017, Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said on Tuesday, seeking to allay concerns his military government...

Tokyo/Washington: Japan warned China on Tuesday that ties were deteriorating over disputed East China Sea islets, and China's envoy in Tokyo reiterated...

Manila: The Philippines' Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered an inquiry into four judges who President Rodrigo Duterte linked to the drug trade, a day...

Jakarta: The Philippines has posted a record number of new HIV infections, prompting campaigners to call on authorities to step up efforts to battle the...