IS in Afghanistan on Xi, Putin's summit agenda: China
BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and other leaders will discuss the… Read More
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International
Indonesia military plane crash toll rises to 142
MEDAN, INDONESIA: The death toll from the crash of an Indonesian air force plane packed… Read More
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Air India’s flight delayed for an hour-and-half to serve government official
MUMBAI: A New York-bound Air India’s flight AI 191 flight from Mumbai delayed for an… Read More
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IS executes over 3,000 in Syria in year-long ‘caliphate’: monitor
BEIRUT: The Islamic State group has executed more than 3,000 people in Syria, including hundreds… Read More
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Tunisian government to close 80 mosques suspected of inciting extremism
TUNIS: Tunisian Prime Minister Habib Essid has said a raft of new anti-terrorism measures would… Read More
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Overeating during Ramazan causes many to suffer from stomach related diseases
ABU DHABI: Many people in Abu Dhabi have suffered stomach related diseases mainly due to… Read More
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Al Qaeda releases British woman on ‘humanitarian’ grounds without ransom
DAMASCUS: Al Qaeda has released a British woman on 'humanitarian' grounds without demanding a ransom… Read More
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France tightens bonds with Saudis despite rights record
PARIS: Top French and Saudi leaders will huddle Wednesday in Paris to discuss projects worth… Read More
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Afghan forces recapture key district from Taliban
KABUL: Afghan government forces regained control of a key district near the northern city of… Read More
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Jolie decries ‘explosion of suffering’ after visiting refugees in Turkey
MIDYAT: Hollywood actress and director Angelina Jolie on Saturday described a spiraling global refugee crisis… Read More
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Bin Laden son asked US for death certificate: WikiLeaks
RIYADH: A son of Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden asked the United States for a… Read More
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Police fear UK family has crossed into Syria
LONDON: Concern grew Wednesday for 12 family members from England suspected of travelling to join… Read More
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Donald Trump announces run for the White House
NEW YORK: Property tycoon Donald Trump, one of America's most flamboyant and outspoken billionaires, declared… Read More
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27kg of cocaine found in French military official’s bag
CAYENNE: Some 27 kilogrammes of cocaine have been discovered in the suitcase of a French… Read More
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China jails former security chief for life after secret trial
BEIJING: China sentenced its powerful former domestic security chief Zhou Yongkang to life in jail… Read More
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After Manipur ambush India army hunts down rebels along Myanmar border
NEW DELHI: Indian forces Tuesday hunted down and inflicted "significant casualties" on rebel groups allegedly… Read More
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Instagram ‘deletes account’ of Iran’s revolutionary leader
TEHRAN: Photosharing service Instagram has deleted an account dedicated to Iran's revolutionary leader Ayatollah Ruhollah… Read More
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Deaths from major heatwave sweeping India top 1,100
HYDERABAD, India: More than 1,100 people have died in a blistering heatwave sweeping India, authorities… Read More
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39 dead in Mexico clash between police, armed civilians: official
MEXICO CITY: At least 37 armed civilians and two federal police officers were killed in… Read More
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Saudi-led coalition pounds Yemen rebels in three cities
SANAA: Warplanes from the Saudi-led coalition pounded Shiite rebels across three Yemeni cities on Friday,… Read More
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