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About 2.5 million Muslims from around the world gathered in Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj

French presidency says both countries have agreed on terms and conditions of Egypt's acquisition of two vessels

Hungarian PM accused German Chancellor Merkel of trying to impose her vision of an open EU on the rest of the bloc

The move comes a day before Sisi is due to head to New York to deliver a speech at the UN General Assembly

TV footage shows two trains crushed together with considerable damage to front end of one and back of the other

In May, Gadkari and his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Ahmad Akhoundi, signed an $85 million deal for India

Slovak leader said he would rather risk infringing EU rules than accept what he termed the diktat of the majority

He was pulled out of class and taken to a room where he was questioned by two people

His death takes total number of foreign troops killed since Nato ended its combat operations in Afghanistan to six

Hadi instructed the ministers to focus on basic services such as water, electricity, housing, healthcare and security

Along with joy, many pilgrims also feel sadness and anger as the woes of the Muslim world weighed heavy on their minds

The 28-nation EU has established a whole series of rules governing the handling of asylum seekers in Europe

New York Times says the FBI has found the emails which were deleted from Clinton's email server

Modi's stance in US rose further when Obama visited India and the two tightened defence and civil nuclear cooperation

Environmental Watch on Sakhalin has been labelled "foreign agent" under controversial law targeting NGOs

The case stems from a complaint against Facebook lodged by Austrian law student and right-to-privacy activist

Thilawa Special Economic Zone rises rapidly from tropical countryside in recent years with major investment from Japan

Founders vow to verify every pledge of accommodation personally; Refugee Hero created in only 4 days

Hong Kong, Singapore and Tokyo took third, fourth and fifth places respectively

Haribo took Lindt to court after the Swiss chocolatier began selling their "Lindt Teddy" figurines

East Africa has become a key export route for Afghan heroin destined for Europe

Suspects join 2 people already in Malaysian detention who may have helped bomber flee across Thailand-Malaysia border

Police say gunmen trekked into Davao Oriental province, a hotbed of Maoist and Islamic rebels

That data sharing deal between Facebook and the US "is invalid," said the advocate general's recommendation

New mosque will be able to accommodate more than 10,000 people and is built on six floors

Deal was not passed unanimously, showing sharp divisions in the 28-nation bloc on how to tackle migration crisis

For the first time, more than 1,800 public schools in New York will close for Eidul Azha

To organise the flow of pilgrims, security forces formed human chains along the roads of the vast Arafat plain

Case against Bilqis Hijjas draws public ridicule as example of government overkill in pressuring its critics

Fierce raids follow delivery by Russia of new arms including warplanes to its ally Syria

The Nato statement did not identify which militant group was responsible for the attack

It was his best haul since scoring four for ex-club Borussia Dortmund in their 4-1 win over Real Madrid

Secretary of State says he told Russian FM the US was worried by Moscow's military backing for Assad in civil war

Company hires a team of 600 people in order to complete the project by 2019

The typist became an overnight star when an image of a policeman kicking his typewriter went viral

Xi Jinping starts US visit with keynote address to 650 business executives in Seattle in a bid to shore up support

Trump refuses to reveal his plans to tackle Pakistan if it becomes a rogue nation with nuclear weapons

China is expected to add 6,330 new aircraft worth $950 billion to its commercial fleet by 2034

Rights groups claim asylum seekers are subject to indefinite detention in inadequate conditions

The effusive greeting is part protocol, part politics -- reflecting common ground between the two

More than 80 million pictures are shared daily at the Facebook-owned service

Abdul Shalabi, 39, was first captured by Pakistani forces in December 2001

The 16-year-old admitted to robbery, however pleaded not guilty to use stolen money to join a terrorist group in Syria

Indian farmers move to online portals like Quikr and Olx for easier and stress-free sales

Family friend says Ahmed Mohamed will meet foreign dignitaries at the UN this week

With the local procurement season almost over, it has bought just 454,744 tonnes of local wheat

The pilot reported that he felt the Chinese aircraft pass in front of his nose in an unsafe fashion

The Climate Group said that 36 major businesses now belong to the initiative, including Walmart and Procter & Gamble

There has been widespread speculation that Pyongyang may carry out a satellite rocket launch

Hajis reveal their differences outside the Grand mosque- while some shop from small retail outlets, others go to malls