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November 24, 2016 8:31 AM

Clashes in Central African Republic kill 16

In Central African Republic, 16 people have died and thousands of civilians have been displaced after clashes between rival armed groups. <br/><br/>The UN said, the violence erupted on Monday between rival factions of the former Seleka Muslim rebel group in the town of Bria, 400 kilometr...

November 24, 2016 8:30 AM

Colombia, FARC rebels to sign new peace deal today

A new peace accord between Colombia's government and Marxist FARC rebels will be signed today and sent to Congress for approval, bringing a formal end to the 52-year civil war ever closer, Columbia President Juan Manuel Santos said. <br/><br/>The revised document will be signed in B...

November 24, 2016 8:18 AM

Trump picks South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley as UN envoy

Donald Trump has named South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley as US Ambassador to the UN, US media report said, adding that Ms Haley is the first non-white female cabinet-level official appointed within the Trump administration. <br/><br/>Ms Haley is the daughter of Indian immigrants and ha...

November 24, 2016 7:56 AM

Pakistan: Five get death sentence for burning Christian couple

In Pakistan, an Anti-Terrorism Court yesterday sentenced five men to death on two counts for their involvement in the burning alive of a Christian couple in Kot Radha Kishan in 2014.<br/><br/>The court also imposed a fine of Rs 200,000 on the five men for their involvement in the lynchin...

November 24, 2016 7:54 AM

UK will continue to play vital role in NATO after Brexit: Theresa May

United Kingdom will continue to play a key role in NATO after leaving the European Union, British Prime Minister Theresa May said yesterday during a meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. <br/><br/>May hosted Stoltenberg at Downing Street for a wide-ranging discussion on s...

November 24, 2016 7:49 AM

5.6-magnitude quake rocks Japan; no tsunami risk

A 5.6-magnitude earthquake shook northeast Japan early today, the US Geological Survey said, two days after a powerful tremor triggered a tsunami near the stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant. <br/><br/>It said, there were no risks of seismic waves or immediate reports of damage from t...

November 24, 2016 7:43 AM

Colombia: Govt, FARC rebels to sign new peace deal today

In Colombia, a new peace agreement between Government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia rebels will be signed in Bogota today. <br/><br/>Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos has said it will be later sent to Congress for approval. He said, country has the unique opportunit...

November 24, 2016 6:46 AM

UN aid crosses Syrian frontlines for first time in weeks

A UN aid convoy carrying food, water and other basic supplies was able to cross frontlines in Syria to reach a rebel-held city, the first cross-line delivery this month providing help to 107,500 Syrians staying in Rastan and nearby villages in the Homs region of western Syria, which has not had any ...

November 23, 2016 10:16 PM

UN aid crosses Syrian frontlines for first time in weeks

A UN aid convoy carrying food, water and other basic supplies was able to cross frontlines in Syria to reach a rebel-held city, the first cross-line delivery this month.<br/><br/>An UN spokesman said that the food and other supplies will help 107,500 Syrians staying in Rastan and nearby ...

November 23, 2016 10:14 PM

UN Aids crosses frontline in Syria

A UN aid convoy carrying food, water and other basic supplies was able to cross frontlines in Syria to reach a rebel-held city, the first cross-line delivery this month.<br/><br/>An UN spokesman said that the food and other supplies will help 107,500 Syrians staying in Rastan and nearby ...

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