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Portuguese vote in presidential poll
People in Portugal begin casting ballots in the presidential election.

People in Portugal begin casting ballots in the presidential election.

At least four people are injured in a roadside bomb explosion in the Pakistani city of Peshawar.

Syrian government forces, backed by fighter jets, liberate a key militant bastion in the western province of Latakia.

Thirteen people die in a boat incident off Nicaragua's Little Corn Island in the Caribbean.

Iran and Europe are about to ink their first major trade deal in years when President Hassan Rouhani visits France on Wednesday.

The United States is fearful of losing influence to China in the Middle East after Chinese president’s visit to the region, says an analyst.

Israeli forces re-arrest two Hamas members in the West Bank city of al-Khalil (Hebron).

A refugee center under construction in Germany is seriously damaged in a suspected arson attack.

Undeterred by sub-zero temperatures, Russians have been queuing for hours outside a Moscow's Tretyakov Gallery to see a temporary impressionist exhibit.

Iran’s parliament speaker urges all-out efforts to help countries suffering from terrorism.

Most Americans have little to no confidence in the federal government's ability to solve problems, according to a poll.

A senior IRGC commander says Iran will give a crushing response to any possible aggression.

An Israeli rabbi calls for the execution of all Palestinians for “Israel's safety.”

Nigerians hold rallies to slam the army’s killing of hundreds of Muslims in the city of Zaria last month.

More than three dozen people are killed in fresh US-led drone strikes in Afghanistan’s eastern province of Nangarhar.

US Secretary of State John Kerry plans to press China to put more curbs on North Korea during his visit to East Asia, an official says.

Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Units have called for expelling Saudi ambassador in Iraq over his insulting remarks.

Officials report a death toll of at least 15 people from the blizzard hitting the US East Coast.