International

India’s Modi wants Pakistan talks without ‘terrorism’ shadow

UNITED NATIONS: India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that he wants to hold… Read More

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Egypt postpones verdict in case against ex-president Mubarak

CAIRO: An Egyptian court postponed to Nov. 29 its verdict on whether former president Hosni… Read More

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Chicago-area air traffic center fire grounds 1,750 flights

CHICAGO:  A fire apparently set by an employee at a Chicago-area air traffic control center… Read More

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U.S. Attorney General Holder to step down after contentious term

WASHINGTON: Eric Holder, the first black U.S. attorney general and one of President Barack Obama's… Read More

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Obama urges Iran not to let opportunity pass for nuclear deal

UNITED NATIONS: U.S. President Barack Obama urged Iran on Wednesday "do not let this opportunity… Read More

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Yemen president warns of civil war as factions collide

SANAA: President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi has warned Yemenis their country is heading towards civil war… Read More

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Iran’s Rouhani says ties with Saudis deserve to be warmer

NEW YORK: The relationship between Iran and Saudi Arabia deserves to be better, though differences between… Read More

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Israel says its troops kill Hamas men accused of slaying teens

HEBRON West Bank: Israeli troops shot dead two Palestinians in the West Bank city of Hebron… Read More

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SoftBank estimates $4.6 billion gain from Alibaba listing

TOKYO: Japan's SoftBank Corp said it expected a gain of about 500 billion yen ($4.6… Read More

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French jets strike in Iraq, expanding U.S.-led campaign against Islamic State

BAGHDAD/PARIS: French jets struck a suspected Islamic State target in Iraq for the first time… Read More

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Thousands of Syrian Kurds flee to Turkey as Islamic State advances

SURUC: Tens of thousands of Syrian Kurds have crossed into Turkey in the past 24… Read More

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War may make hundreds of thousands of young Syrians stateless

THE HAGUE: Hundreds of thousands of exiled Syrian children may become stateless because of the… Read More

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U.S. airstrikes boost Islamic State, more hostages possible -FBI

WASHINGTON: Support for Islamic State increased after U.S. airstrikes began in Iraq and the militant… Read More

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Egypt sentences Muslim Brotherhood leader Badie to life in jail

CAIRO: Mohamed Badie, top leader of Egypt's outlawed Muslim Brotherhood, was sentenced to life in… Read More

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U.S. rules out military coordination with Iran

PARIS: The United States on Monday ruled out any possibility of future military coordination with… Read More

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China urges central Asian neighbors to step up extremism fight

BEIJING: China's President Xi Jinping urged Central Asian states to step up the fight against… Read More

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New sanctions against Russia to take effect on Friday

BRUSSELS/LONDON: European Union governments agreed on Thursday that new economic sanctions on Russia will take… Read More

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Dutch report suggests MH-17 shot down from ground

THE HAGUE: Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 broke apart over Ukraine due to impact from a… Read More

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China arrests 11 over toxic capsule factory

BEIJING: Chinese police have arrested 11 people on suspicion of making and selling some 90… Read More

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U.S. moves prisoners from Afghan prison to Pakistan, Yemen

WASHINGTON:  The United States has moved additional prisoners out of a small military prison in Afghanistan,… Read More

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