EGYPT

Saudi, Egypt ink $16bn investment fund

The Egyptian president and visiting Saudi king ink a $16-billion investment fund to boost Egypt's economy.

INDIA

Massive fire kills 102 people in India

A massive fire accident has killed more than 100 people and wounded over 200 others in India’s Kollam.

FOREIGN POLICY

Carter to visit base near S China Sea

US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter is due to visit the Philippines and a site bordering the South China Sea.

TURKEY

Bomb blast wounds 3 people in Istanbul

A small percussion bomb explosion has wounded three people in the Turkish city of Istanbul.

SYRIA

‘Russia catalyst in Syria peace process’

Russia has vastly accelerated the peace process in Syria after joining the anti-terror battle in the country, says a Syrian minister.

RUSSIA

Russia defends arm sale to Yerevan, Baku

The Russian prime minister defends Moscow's policy of selling arms to both Armenia and Azerbaijan.

New armor turns bullets to dust: Video

A new armor made of composite metal foams (CMFs) can turn speeding bullets to dust upon impact.

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Manhunt ends for man in the hat: Belgium

Belgian authorities end a three-week manhunt for a hat-wearing man caught on airport surveillance footage implicated in Brussels airport attack.

POLITICS

Sanders beats Clinton in Wyoming

Bernie Sanders has won the Wyoming caucuses, extending his winning streak against Hillary Clinton.

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Takfiri terrorists kill 18 Filipino forces

Daesh-affiliated militants in southern Philippines kill 18 government forces and injure 52 in heavy fighting.

FOREIGN POLICY

Kerry to Taliban: Resume peace talks

US Secretary of State John Kerry calls on the Taliban to return to the negotiating table with the Afghan government.

POLITICS

Clinton 'unqualified' for US president

US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump says his Democratic rival, Hillary Clinton, is unqualified to be president.

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Austria blows Nazi bash at Hitler house

The Austrian government plans to seize Adolf Hitler’s place of birth to stop it from becoming a destination for Nazi gatherings.

AFGHANISTAN

Blasts hit Kabul diplomatic area

At least two explosions hit the diplomatic area of the Afghan capital of Kabul shortly after a visit by the US secretary of state.

RUSSIA

No warming in NATO ties: Russia

A Russian envoy says ties with the NATO will not improve as long as it continues a 'containment policy toward Moscow.

EGYPT

'Italy request on slain student unlawful'

Egypt rejects as unconstitutional Italy’s request for phone records of a slain Italian student.

INTERVIEWS

'US bent on escalating Syria war'

The US seems to seek a 'significant' escalation of the ongoing war in Syria, says an analyst.

PERSIAN GULF

Obama urged to help free PG activists

Rights groups urge the US president to help release activists imprisoned in Persian Gulf monarchies.