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Pro government top commander joins Afghan Taliban along hundreds of his armed men
KABUL – A commander and his forces in Afghanistan’s northern province ofFaryab have joined the Taliban, local officials said.link> A...
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Russians vote in presidential election
MOSCOW:In the Russia Federation, presidential elections are in progress. The polling has begun in the far eastern part of the...
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Chinese Foreign Minister promoted
*BEIJING:* Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi retained his job and was alsopromoted to a state councillor on Monday, meaning he...
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How the World Powers reacted to Putin s re election as President of Russia
BEIJING – China was the first world power to react Monday to Russianstrongman Vladimir Putin’s re-election, vowing to push ties...
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Russian presidential elections to be held tomorrow
MOSCOW:In Russia, presidential elections will be held tomorrow. A total of eight candidates, including the incumbent President Vladimir Putin, are...
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Scientist eyes Chinese satellites to help world tackle air pollution
BEIJING: Five years ago, Zhang Xingying first used Chinese polar-orbiting satellites to detect and measure smog, looking for ways to...
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Is Afghanistan on way to disintegration?
KABUL – *The Afghan government has said reports of it handing over parts ofthe country to the Taliban as part...
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New European sanctions would affect nuclear deal – Iran official
TEHRAN:Iran says any new European sanctions against Tehran will have a direct effect on the nuclear deal struck between world...
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Russia spy poisoning: Czechs angrily reject Russia claims
MOSCOW: The Czech Republic has rejected Russian claims that it was one of four countries to have manufactured the nerve...
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Daesh making strong foothold in eastern Afghanistan along border with Pakistan: Afghan MP
KABUL – *Afghan parliament member Zahir Qadir claims Daesh or Islamic stateis making progress in eastern provinces of Afghanistan, insisting...