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Iran unveils new short-range missiles, drones

Last Updated: Sunday, August 24, 2014, 13:12

Iran has produced a new generation of short-range marine missiles and aerial drones, an official news agency reported today.

Hospital hit in east Ukraine rebel stronghold Donetsk

Last Updated: Sunday, August 24, 2014, 12:21

Medical officials at the Kalinina hospital said no one was hurt when a morgue and two hospital buildings were hit. Several dozen patients were moved to a basement, some on stretchers, they said.

Morsi trial in Egypt prison break case adjourned till Sep 15

Last Updated: Sunday, August 24, 2014, 12:20

An Egyptian court has adjourned the trial of ousted Islamist President Mohamad Morsi and 130 others in a 2011 jailbreak case till September 15.

James Foley beheading: British spy agencies MI5, MI6 identify killer

Last Updated: Sunday, August 24, 2014, 16:27

Days after the Islamic State posted a video showing the gruesome beheading of a US journalist James Foley, British intelligence agencies have identified the killer, better known as `Jihadi John`, reports said Sunday.

Israeli PM says Gaza operation to last as long as it takes

Last Updated: Sunday, August 24, 2014, 19:24

In the latest attack in Gaza, Israeli strikes have toppled a 7-storey Zourab building that reportedly housed the Hamas-run Interior Ministry, reports said Sunday.

Libya crisis: After `mystery air strikes` on them, Islamist `terrorists` take Tripoli airport

Last Updated: Sunday, August 24, 2014, 17:30

In a major blow to Libya`s nationalist fighters from Zintan, Tripoli`s International airport has been captured by Islamist-led militias of Libyan Dawn coalition (Fajr Libya), reports said Sunday.

Egypt, UAE involved in Tripoli airstrikes: Libyan Islamists

Last Updated: Sunday, August 24, 2014, 10:06

Libya`s Islamist militant groups Saturday accused the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Egypt of behind the recent airstrikes on their bases in Tripoli.

UN vows central role in fighting `exceptional` Ebola epidemic

Last Updated: Sunday, August 24, 2014, 08:38

The United Nations vowed to play a "strong role" in helping Liberia and its neighbours fight a deadly outbreak of Ebola in west Africa, which it said could take months to bring it under control.

Eruption begins in Iceland`s Bardarbunga volcano, `red` alert issued to airlines

Last Updated: Sunday, August 24, 2014, 08:05

Iceland on Saturday closed airspace over certain areas after Bardarbunga volcano burst forth with a small eruption under the ice of Europe`s largest glacier.