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With this, Kuwait will be the only nation to prohibit the entry of Syrian nationals prior to Mr Trumps executive action. Kuwait City had earlier issued a suspension of visas for all Syrians in 2011. (Representational image)

EU member states back visa liberalisation for Georgia

Georgian citizens will be able to travel visa-free for 90 days in the EU during any 180-day period.

27 Feb 2017 4:53 PM IST

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Nearly 10 anti-immigrant attacks a day in Germany: report

The assaults left 560 people injured, 43 of them children, the ministry said in a written reply to a parliamentary...

27 Feb 2017 8:29 AM IST

Merchandise with popes image was done earlier too but by local vendors. Whats changed is the magnitude of what can be produced and how quickly it can be distributed online.

Vatican wants copyright on Pope

Vatican has warned it intends to â€œprotectâ€the image of Pope Francis and â€œstop situations of illegality that may be...

27 Feb 2017 2:37 AM IST

Far-right Marine Le pen could win france

Marine Le Pen could feasibly become French President in May, senior politicians and commentators say.

27 Feb 2017 2:04 AM IST

US billionaire helped Brexit process: Report

Robert Mercer played a key role in Brexit using his company's AI-powered voter tracking technology.

27 Feb 2017 1:53 AM IST

Afghan refugee families wait for their turn to be registered, outside the government registration office in Peshawar, Pakistan. (Photo: AP)

Germany sees nearly 10 anti-migrant attacks every day, say data

In 2015 there were just over 1,000 criminal acts against refugee shelters while in 2014, there were only 199 such cases.

26 Feb 2017 8:49 PM IST

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley

Democracy liberal enough in UK for defaulters to stay: Jaitley

Senior officials in London had indicated earlier that Vijay mallaya's extradition request is likely to be on Jaitley's...

26 Feb 2017 3:44 PM IST

Pope Francis delivers his blessing during his weekly general audience in Paul VI Hall, at the Vatican. (Photo: AP)

Vatican stakes out rights to Pope Francis' image

Francis' many travels have taken him to countries like Sri Lanka, where factories can quickly churn out pope hats,...

26 Feb 2017 2:14 PM IST

After 17 years of delay, construction has finally begun on the first official mosque for Athens, but Muslims in the city are not getting their hopes up just yet.(Photo: AFP)

After 17 yr wait, Athens Muslims might finally get their mosque

Construction has finally begun on the first official mosque for Athens, which has 300,000 muslims.

26 Feb 2017 1:16 PM IST

Thirteen PIA employees were arrested by the ANF and a thorough probe was launched into the matter. (Photo: AP)

UK fighter jets divert Heathrow-bound PIA flight due to unruly...

The Royal Air Force (RAF) said its quick reaction jets were launched from an airfield in central England.

26 Feb 2017 12:02 PM IST

German police say a man apparently drove a vehicle into people in a central square in Heidelberg. (Photo: AP)

Germany: Man rams vehicle into 3 pedestrians in Heidelberg, shot by...

There was no immediate word on the man's possible motives, where he came from or his condition in the hospital.

26 Feb 2017 9:49 AM IST

Vigils, rallies and marches are being held around the country Monday for the victims of the deadly attack at a gay nightclub in Orlando.

UK to deport gay Afghans if they 'pretend to be straight'

However, the guidance argues that since the Afghan government has not prosecuted anyone with regard to homosexuality.

26 Feb 2017 9:45 AM IST