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Xi Jinping, Kim Jong Un hold talks in Dalian
BEIJING: Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and Chinese president, met...
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China, Japan, South Korea highlight unity amid North Korea moves
BEIJING: The leaders of China, Japan and South Korea met in Tokyo on Wednesday in a powerful gesture of solidarity...
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Israel strike weapons depot in Syria, 8 Iranians reportedly killed
BEIRUT – Eight Iranians were among 15 foreign pro-regime fighters killedin a suspected Israeli strike in Syria on a weapons...
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Taliban seize another district centre as Afghan fighting continues
KABUL: Taliban fighters seized a district in the northern province of Baghlan on Tuesday and kept up pressure on the...
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S Korea says North has proposed new air route
South Korea said today that North Korea has proposed a new air route through the two countries for improvement of...
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Saudi Air Defence intercepts ballistic missile over Riyadh
RIYADH – Saudi air defenses shot down a ballistic missile fired by Yemen’sHouthi group towards Riyadh on Tuesday, the Saudi-led...
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Sri Lanka leader calls for end to power struggle after defections
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Tuesday urged his own coalition government and the opposition to end a power struggle...
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CIA nominee Haspel to vow not to restart torture program
Gina Haspel, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the CIA, will pledge Wednesday to prevent the restart of the 2002-2005...
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US flag burnt in Iranian Parliament among Death to America slogans
TEHRAN – Iranian lawmakers burned an American flag and cried “Death toAmerica” in parliament on Wednesday to protest President Donald...
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Turkey says fears new conflicts after Trump Iran decision
Istanbul: The Turkish presidency said Tuesday it feared US President Donald Trump’s decision to pull out of the Iran nuclear...