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Violence kills 29 across Syria on Monday

At least 21 civilians, six members of the security forces, and two deserters were killed in violence across Syria on

Syria agrees informal opposition talks in Moscow: Russia

Russia on Monday said the Syrian authorities have agreed to a Russian offer to hold informal talks in Moscow with

Khalifa welcomes Turkish President

President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan received in Abu Dhabi on Monday afternoon at Al Dhiyafa

France to push League plan at UN

France’s Foreign Minister Alain Juppe will address the UN Security Council in New York yesterday in an effort to push

No holiday as Milad Al Nabi falls on coming Saturday

Humaid Mohamed Al Qattami, Minister of Education, Chairman of the Federal Authority for Human Resources, on Monday

Afghan govt, Taliban to hold Saudi talks: diplomat

Afghan government officials and Taliban representatives will hold peace talks in Saudi Arabia, a Riyadh-based Afghan

Dortmund coach Klopp extends deal to 2016

 Borussia Dortmund have extended coach Juergen Klopp’s contract by two years to 2016 and also tied sports director

Russian serial strangler jailed for life

A Russian court sentenced a man to life imprisonment on Monday for sexually attacking and then strangling to death 15

Roberto Carlos says he will retire at end of year

Brazilian fullback Roberto Carlos has said he will hang up his football boots at the end of 2012 but continue to work

Study says women are better at parking

After decades of male taunts over their driving skills, women can take heart from a new study on Monday revealing that

Believe it or not: Women ‘are’ better at parking cars

After decades of male taunts over their driving skills, women can take heart from a new study on Monday revealing that

Luca Toni signs for Al Nasr football club

Dubai’s Al Nasr football club has sealed a one-year contract with Italian striker Luca Toni, it said in a statement on

Regime executes Free Syrian Army colonel: NGO

Security forces have executed Free Syrian Army colonel Hussein Harmush, a founder of the rebel group made up of

‘Dragon Tattoo’ cancelled in India over nudity

Sony Pictures will not release its blockbuster movie “The Girl with The Dragon Tattoo” in India after censors demanded

ACC to renovate Nile Ritz Carlton

Arabian Construction Co. (ACC) has been awarded the $90 million contract to convert the historic Nile Hilton into The

New family clinic opens in Al Bandar, Abu Dhabi

United Eastern Medical (UEMedical), an Abu Dhabi healthcare company, held a ‘HealthPlus Family Day’ on January 28 to

Man kills wife for giving birth to daughter

An Afghan man killed his wife for giving birth to a third daughter rather than the son he hoped for, police in

Syria clashes kill 13 civilians, 6 troops

At least 13 civilians and six members of the security forces were killed in clashes across Syria on Monday, the Syrian

IAEA has option to extend visit to Iran: Salehi

An IAEA delegation visiting Iran can choose to extend its stay beyond the three days originally planned if it wishes,

Syrian forces tighten grip on Damascus outskirts

Syrian forces tightened their grip on Damascus’ outskirts on Monday, as the Arab League pushed a UN resolution drawn up