Merkel says U.S. spying allegations are serious
BEIJING: German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday allegations that a German man worked as… Read More
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International
Gunmen kill at least 29 in latest raids on Kenyan coast
MOMBASA: Gunmen killed at least 29 people in two coastal areas of Kenya in raids… Read More
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British PM Cameron under pressure to launch child abuse inquiry
LONDON: British Prime Minister David Cameron is facing calls to launch a full-scale inquiry into… Read More
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Iraqi Islamic State leader purported to make public appearance
DUBAI: A man purported to be the reclusive leader of the militant Islamic State has… Read More
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Dubai says launching project to build world’s biggest mall
DUBAI: Dubai is launching a project to build an entertainment and hotel district that will… Read More
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Iraqi Kurdish president asks parliament to prepare for independence vote
ARBIL: The president of Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region asked its parliament on Thursday to plan… Read More
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India seeks assurances from U.S. over spying reports
NEW DELHI: India summoned a senior U.S. diplomat on Wednesday to explain reports that the… Read More
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Afghan election results delayed amid fraud accusations
KABUL: Preliminary results from Afghanistan's presidential election, due to be announced on Wednesday, have been… Read More
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Merkel warns Russia on sanctions ahead of Berlin talks on Ukraine
BERLIN/KIEV: Germany's Angela Merkel warned Moscow ahead of talks on Ukraine on Wednesday that economic… Read More
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As nuclear talks resume, Iran says will not ‘kneel’
DUBAI: Iran is ready to take concrete steps to ensure its nuclear program remains peaceful… Read More
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Ukraine forces attack rebel positions, Putin growls
KIEV: Ukrainian forces struck at pro-Russian separatist bases in eastern regions with air and artillery… Read More
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Sunnis, Kurds abandon Iraq parliament after no replacement for Maliki named
BAGHDAD: Sunnis and Kurds abandoned the first meeting of Iraq's new parliament on Tuesday after… Read More
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France says Russia, Ukraine agree to work on ceasefire
PARIS: The leaders of Russia and Ukraine have agreed to work on the adoption of… Read More
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Israel cranks up media campaign ahead of Iran nuclear deal deadline
JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged international negotiators on Sunday not to "surrender" to… Read More
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North Korea launches two missiles, defies U.N. ban
SEOUL: North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles into seas east off its coast on… Read More
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Militants take Iraqi gas field town, president calls parliament session
KABUL: Militants took a town an hour from Baghdad that is home to four natural… Read More
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Militants attack Iraq air base, U.S. advisers arrive
BAGHDAD: Militants attacked one of Iraq's largest air bases and seized control of several small… Read More
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Syrian Qaeda wing pledges allegiance to ISIL in border town
BEIRUT: Syria's al Qaeda wing has pledged allegiance to rival group the Islamic State in… Read More
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Turkey to present bill soon to advance Kurdish peace process
ANKARA: Turkey's government plans to present to parliament within days a reform bill to advance… Read More
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Kerry urges Kurds to save Iraq from collapse
ARBIL: U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry held crisis talks with leaders of Iraq's autonomous… Read More
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