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The offensive comes a day after claim by Houthi rebels of attack on Abu Dhabi international airport using a drone. 8 hours ago The city's seaport is responsible for delivering 70 percent of Yemen's imports - mostly humanitarian aid, food and fuel MORE ON MIDDLE EAST How big a threat is ISIL to the Syrian government?today Israel to build 400...

Sunday's vote has been widely criticised as rural voters fear reprisals for going against Hun Sen's long-ruling CPP. by Nathan A. Thompson an hour ago Damo looks over rice fields from his rural home. He insisted an interview be conducted behind closed doors because he did not trust his neighbours MORE ON CAMBODIA Is democracy dead in Cambodia?today Laos dam collapse:...

At least 79 people killed as forest fires crisscross through areas outside of the Greek capital, Athens. by Patrick Strickland 2 hours ago Andreas Panagiotaros was in his flat when he first heard loud booms outside early on Monday evening MORE ON GREECE Greece wildfires: Families 'embraced' until final momenttoday Greece wildfires: Scores killed near Athens, officials saytoday Refugees in Greece...

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani held talks in London with British Prime Minister Theresa May on strengthening bilateral relations between both countries. by Hashem Ahelbarra an hour ago MORE ON EUROPE Greece wildfires: Families 'embraced' until final momenttoday Greece wildfires: Survivors of deadly blazes dig through wreckagetoday Qatari emir visits London to rally international supporttoday Hatidza Mehmedovic, head...

Authorities have already ordered the pharmaceutical manufacturer to halt production and recall all its vaccines. 17 minutes ago Authorities have announced a series of investigations, vowing that heads would roll MORE ON ASIA PACIFIC Rescued Thai cave boys to be ordained into monkhoodtoday Observers to monitor Cambodia elections after calls for boycotttoday Tropical Cyclone Son-Tinh makes landfall againtoday Hundreds reported...

Paraguay, Uruguay and Argentina shiver through some of their coldest nights of the year. 30 minutes ago Large swaths of northern and central Argentina have seen temperatures well below freezing MORE ON WEATHER Greece wildfires: Families 'embraced' until final momenttoday Cold weather grips southern South Americatoday Laos: Bodies found amid flooding, hundreds remain missingtoday Tropical Cyclone Son-Tinh makes landfall againtoday Temperatures...

The chilling and courageous account of a Danish-Somalian boy in Copenhagen who fell victim to al-Shabab recruiters. 26 Aug 2015 09:06 GMT War & Conflict, Al-Shabab, Denmark, Somalia, Africa   His back turned to the camera as he looks out over a nondescript housing development in Copenhagen, "The Shadow" describes how he fell victim to recruiters from the armed Somali group al-Shabab. He outlines the conditions that...

The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant group has claimed responsibility for the suicide bomb attack. 2 hours ago The blast appeared to target a police convoy MORE ON PAKISTAN ELECTIONS 2018 Interactive: Pakistan elections live resultstoday Pakistan elections 2018: All the latest updatestoday Military's shadow looms as Pakistan goes to the pollstoday Election countdown begins in Pakistanyesterday At least...

Beauty blogger Sondos al-Qattan doubles down on initial comments on Kuwaiti law granting Filipino workers more rights. 15 hours ago Sondos al-Qattan was dropped by at least three global beauty brands after her disparaging comments on Kuwait's new law granting Filipino domestic workers rights MORE ON MIDDLE EAST Israel shoots down Syrian fighter jet over Golan Heightstoday Dozens killed in...

Bilateral relations soured again since Israel's killing of Palestinian protesters along Gaza border. 10 hours ago MORE ON MIDDLE EAST Beauty brands ban Kuwaiti blogger over comments on Filipino maidstoday Will the UAE comply with the UN top court's ruling?today Israeli forces arrest Palestinian female journalist in Hebrontoday Qatar-Gulf crisis: All the latest updatestoday The leaders of Turkey and Israel have...

Italy balks at commission's offer saying it doesn't want 'charity' to accept migrants arriving from the Mediterranean. 9 hours ago Migrants intercepted off the coast of the Strait of Gibraltar rest after arriving on a rescue boat in Spain FAST FACTS Brussels offers EU governments 6,000 euros ($7,010) for each migrant taken Italy's interior minister denounces payment as far too...

Election described as 'dirtiest in country’s history' to decide new prime minister. by Asad Hashim 7 hours ago Pakistani soldiers patrol outside a voting material distribution centre in Lahore MORE ON PAKISTAN ELECTIONS 2018 Election countdown begins in Pakistantoday In Pakistan's election, PML-N battles PTI in political heartlandtoday Hope still trumps despair in Pakistan's democracytoday Everything you need to know about...

Arsenal midfielder says he has been subject to 'racism', echoing the views of other European players of foreign descent. 40 minutes ago Mesut Ozil, a devout Muslim, won 92 caps for the German national team MORE ON GERMANY Mesut Ozil: Twitter reacts as star quits Germany over 'racism'today German politics: CSU campaigning for votes in Bavariayesterday Mesut Ozil cites 'racism...

Two gunmen dead and third wounded attacker taken into custody after security forces confront the assailants. 10 minutes ago The mayor of Erbil linked the incident to ISIL, according to Al Jazeera correspondent MORE ON MIDDLE EAST Iraq: Deadly standoff in Erbil governorate building endstoday ICJ to announce ruling in Qatar v. UAE lawsuit todaytoday Israeli army kills Palestinian teen...