Dollar ends strong year vs euro, yen
NEW YORK: The dollar strengthened Wednesday, capping a powerful year of gains against other major… Read More
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International
Hamas chief lauds Turkey as 'source of power' for Muslims
ANKARA: Hamas chief Khaled Meshaal on Saturday praised Turkey as a "source of power" for… Read More
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US-led coalition hits IS jihadists with 31 air strikes
WASHINGTON: The US-led coalition pounded the Islamic State jihadist group with 31 air strikes Friday,… Read More
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Iran censors 'offensive' Instagram pictures: media
TEHRAN: Iran has started censoring images posted on photo sharing app Instagram, removing content deemed… Read More
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US Navy probing claimed Bin Laden shooter: official
WASHINGTON: The former US Navy Seal who claims to be the soldier who fired the… Read More
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Int'l journalist deaths soar in 2014: press watchdog
NEW YORK: The gruesome murders of foreign journalists by the Islamic State group contributed to… Read More
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Israel charges 8 Palestinians over Facebook incitement
JERUSALEM: Eight Palestinians from annexed east Jerusalem were indicted on Monday for inciting anti-Jewish violence… Read More
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Muslim party quits in major blow to Sri Lanka leader
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's President Mahinda Rajapakse suffered a setback to his re-election hopes Monday when… Read More
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Majority of Americans say torture justified: poll
WASHINGTON: A majority of Americans believe that torture of suspected terrorists is justified, a new… Read More
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'We stand with people of Pakistan': Obama
WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama condemned the deadly Taliban raid on a Pakistani school Tuesday… Read More
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Online ventures target global Muslim consumer market
KARACHI: From travel guides to shopping portals, new Internet ventures aim to capitalize on the… Read More
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Security forces storm Sydney hostage siege cafe, gunman named
SYDNEY: Australian security forces on Tuesday stormed the Sydney cafe where several hostages were being… Read More
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Australian woman faces death penalty for drugs in Malaysia
KUALA LAMPUR: An Australian woman has been arrested in Malaysia -- which mandates the death… Read More
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Nobel winner tells US to throw books not bombs at Islamic State
ROME: The US-led coalition of countries involved in airstrikes against Islamic State will never bomb… Read More
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Saudi arrests man for shooting at German diplomats
RIYADH: Saudi authorities have arrested a man, wanted for a number of violent crimes, including… Read More
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UK court jails woman who promoted jihad on social media
LONDON: A British mother of six who hoped one of her sons would become a… Read More
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Islamic State suicide bombing kills 12 Shi'ite militia fighters
BAGHDAD: A suicide bomb and mortar attack by Islamic State militants killed 12 Shi'ite militia… Read More
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Palestinian official dies after beating by Israeli forces: medics
RAMALLAH: A senior Palestinian official died Wednesday after being beaten by Israeli forces during a… Read More
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U.S., Pakistan increase cooperation in faint hope of Afghan peace
ISLAMABAD: Recent battlefield successes point to renewed willingness by the United States to work with… Read More
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CIA deceived White House, public over 'brutal' interrogations: report
WASHINGTON: The CIA routinely misled the White House and Congress over its harsh interrogation program… Read More
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