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Nuclear-test ban essential to prevent ‘catastrophic impact’: UN chief
UNITED NATIONS: Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has highlighted the “inextricable connection” between testing and eliminating nuclear weapons across the world, while...
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Iran supreme leader warns against spread of pessimism
Tehran: Iran’s supreme leader on Thursday warned against the spread of pessimism in the country, as people face mounting economic...
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Donald Trump breaks silence over issue of assassination order for Syrian President Bashar ul Asad
WASHINGTON DC – US President Donald Trump denied Wednesday having discussedwanting to kill Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad, a key claim...
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Zalmay Khalilzad: A strong critic of Pakistan appointed as US Advisor on Afghanistan
KABUL – The U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has confirmed that theformer U.S. Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad has been officially...
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Kabul twin suicide bombing responsibility claimed
KABUL – The wrestling mats were spattered with blood, the sports bags andwater bottles still strewn across the floor Thursday,...
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In a first, Saudi Prince breaks silence over rift in Royal family
*RIYADH – Saudi King Salman´s brother has played down controversial remarkshe made to anti-Saudi protesters in London that sparked furious...
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Anti China alliance in making to stop China s military and economic might: Report
NEW DELHI – US President Donald Trump’s top two envoys met with theirIndian counterparts in Delhi on Thursday to deepen...
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Iran threatens Uranium enrichment to advanced levels
*TEHRAN – Iran will begin uranium enrichment beyond previous levels if theremaining parties fail to uphold the 2015 nuclear deal,...
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Powerful earthquake plays havoc in Japan
TOKYO – A powerful 6.6-magnitude quake rocked the northern Japanese islandof Hokkaido Thursday, killing at least twelve people, collapsing homes,...
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Muslim film festival kicks off in Russia
MOSCOW * – The 14th International Muslim Film Festival opened in Kazan, thecapital of the Russian republic of Tatarstan*. The...