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The crater left in the main street of the town's central Al-Khan neighbourhood was about five metres wide and two deep

Says if both sides have the will, then issues such as poverty, illiteracy and disease can be resolved

As many as 431 people, mostly Saudis, held as "cluster of cells" were broken up

Dozens of women were among 240 detainees who were released on Friday

Chabahar port in southeast Iran is central to India's efforts to circumvent Pakistan and open up route to Afghanistan

The last time the two leaders spoke was in June 2014

The mayor of Rostock's he had no intention of sending Reem and her family back

Second round of talks to open in a few weeks

Barcelona was fourth on $3.16 billion with Manchester United fifth on $3.1 billion

Photographs published by the news agency show a smiling Assad surrounded by religious figures

The bridge loan will allow Greece to meet a huge payment to the European Central Bank on Monday

Broadcast was part of a wider two-hour coverage on the Muslim holiday

ISPR says army has asked UN body to use its offices to investigate Indian ceasefire violations

Ashraf Ghani thanks Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad Omar for endorsing peace talks

Kermani says all cruel sanctions should be lifted immediately and all blocked revenues should be released

Government fails to win support in parliament to pass their laws on land reforms

King Salman and Khaled Meshaal discussed Palestinian unity and the political situation in the region

US president's message reminds Americans of the importance of respecting all faiths

Director of Human Rights Watch says after two years, Australia's experiment in offshore detention has been a disaster

Suspected Nigerian Boko Haram insurgents killed at least a dozen villagers and wounded several others

Father says he wanted to save the girl from what he considered the sin of having sex outside marriage

Huda Alkaff is among a dozen people to be honoured for their efforts for protecting communities from climate change

The number of Greeks at risk of poverty rises between 2008 and 2013 to over 44 per cent

Governor says a wall collapsed and buried miners who were using heavy machinery to remove sea water from open-pit mine

The industry has been hit by a flood of cheap Chinese steel and new European Union environmental rules

Journey from Delhi to Jaipur takes six bumpy hours is challenge Modi faces to kick-start Asia's third-largest economy

Fine handed for not turning over internal information about rides, including handicap accessibility

Widely labelled a political "madari", or juggler, Karzai is said to wield a shadowy influence deep within the palace

The deal bails out the lenders, not the Greek economy and its suffering populace

US Air Force says it's investing $100 million to buy more ground control stations, simulators and contract instructors

State television said the driver of the car used in the attack was a teenager on the run after killing his uncle

IMF wants debt relief and restructuring rather than more debt, which on past performances is unlikely to be paid

More than 139,000 Afghans have returned from Pakistan since the start of the year

The shooter was reportedly killed by police shortly after the attacks in Chattanooga

Oman says moon has not been sighted and will be celebrating Eid on Saturday

Nearly a quarter of the world's prison population is concentrated in American jails

Islamic State posted three pictures showing what appeared to be a guided anti-tank missile striking the vessel

Relatives of 17 victims are being represented by a US-based firm specialising in aviation litigation

The report described Hong Kong as the world's third-largest ivory smuggling hub after Kenya and Tanzania

Survey shows 19 of 40 countries were concerned about climate change while 14 were more scared of IS

Ruling will allow them change their legal gender with no medical or state intervention

Interior Minister says forces have arrested four people, planning to commit a terrorist act at military installation

Marriage outside caste or religion still attracts censure in parts of India and can even lead to honour killings

Police are looking for an elderly man who was seen carrying a suitcase in the area

The three pachyderms -- one male and two females were found dead on Wednesday near a village pond

Newcomers are not always welcomed and ugly demonstrations have been staged against asylum homes

Using a chemical process, researchers remove the cholesterol content by up to 85 percent

Police say injured are being treated at a local hospital and noneare in a critical condition

The first close-up views of Pluto show mountains made of ice and a surprisingly young, crater-free surface

The prototype long-endurance, unmanned aerial vehicle flew for 80 hours, two minutes and 52 seconds