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February 22, 2017 5:20 AM

Egypt, Jordan say no concessions on a Palestinian state

Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and King Abdullah II of Jordan agreed today there could be no concessions on establishing a Palestinian state. The presidency said this after talks in Cairo.<br/><br/>The meeting between the leaders of the two Arab countries that have signed pe...

February 21, 2017 8:44 PM

Thousands rally as British MPs debate Donald Trump state visit

Thousands of protesters rallied outside UK Parliament today as MPs debated a petition to cancel a state visit by US President Donald Trump which gained more than 1(point)8 million signatures. Placards were held by demonstrators in Parliament Square, in the latest rally against the US President who c...

February 21, 2017 7:55 PM

Mosul offensive: Iraqi army seizes key town of Abu Saif

Iraqi forces have taken a strategically important town close to western Mosul on the third day of their renewed push against so-called Islamic State. The taking of Abu Saif means troops now have a direct line of sight to the Mosul's airport and its heavily-populated western areas. <br/>&l...

February 21, 2017 7:49 PM

Dozens of migrants drown off Libya

In Libya, bodies of 87 African migrants have washed ashore in the city of Zawiya. They were trying to cross the Mediterranean to Italy. Migrant deaths have risen to record levels along this smuggling route in recent months. <br/><br/>A torn rubber boat was found nearby, and it is feared ...

February 21, 2017 7:22 PM

Thousands rally as British MPs debate Donald Trump state visit

Thousands of protesters rallied outside UK Parliament today as MPs debated a petition to cancel a state visit by US President Donald Trump which gained more than 1(point)8 million signatures. Placards were held by demonstrators in Parliament Square, in the latest rally against the US President who c...

February 21, 2017 7:20 PM

UNICEF, French president urge protection for children of war

French President, Francois Hollande and UNICEF have urged international community to protect more than 200 million children in conflict zones. Addressing the opening conference in Paris today, French President stressed upon the need for urgent steps to save innocent children. <br/><br/>T...

February 21, 2017 6:01 PM

UK gurdwara to remove screens separating wheelchair users

A gurdwara in the UK which had put screens to separate disabled people and other worshippers have agreed to remove the partition, in a first of its kind case that could impact practices at gurdwaras across the country. <br/><br/>Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara in Wolverhampton had been accused ...

February 21, 2017 5:55 PM

Taliban bombers attack court in Pakistan, 7 killed

In Pakistan, seven persons, including a lawyer, were killed and 20 others injured today when Taliban suicide bombers stormed a court in the country's restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the latest terror attack in the country. <br/><br/>The attackers opened fire and threw grenades ...

February 21, 2017 5:48 PM

Kim Jong-nam: No family member claims body, Malaysia says

Malaysian authorities are yet to formally identify the body of Kim Jong-nam, as no family member has come forward. The half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un died last week after apparently being poisoned while waiting for a flight at a Kuala Lumpur airport. <br/><br/>There has ...

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