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Afghan forces crackdown shrinks IS presence in eastern Nangarhar
KABUL:The government forces robust operations against Islamic State (IS) militants in the eastern Nangarhar province have shrunk their presence in...
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Afghan Taliban kill 26 police officers, kidnap 10 others in attack on Police
FARAH CITY – At least 20 policemen and more than a dozen Taliban militantswere killed in two separate clashes between...
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Israel – Egypt strike historic deal
CAIRO – Israel has struck a “historic” contract for sales of natural gas toEgypt, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Monday....
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Pakistan – Russia to strengthen bilateral defence ties
ISLAMABAD:Foreign Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif has left for Russia on a four-day official visit at the invitation of his Russian...
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Russia raises serious concerns over ISIS influence along Pakistan – Russia borders
MOSCOE – Russia is “very preoccupied” by the increasing presence andinfluence of militant Islamic State (IS) fighters in Afghanistan, theRussian...
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Turkey warns Syrian government
Amman – Turkey’s foreign minister on Monday warned against anyintervention by Syrian pro-government forces to support Kurdish militias innorthern Syria,...
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Gates says billionaires should pay significantly more taxes
Washington:Bill Gates says he has paid more than $10 billion in taxes over a lifetime but billionaires like him should...
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Turkish Army to siege Syria s Affrin: Erdogan
ANKARA President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday said Turkish forces wouldsoon lay siege to Syria’s Afrin as a cross-border offensive...
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Heavy Syrian bombardment plays havoc
DAMASCUS – Heavy Syrian bombardment killed at least 77 civilians inrebel-held Eastern Ghouta on Monday, a war monitor said, as...
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Rabbit virus can kill cancer cells: Study
ISLAMABAD:Researchers have discovered that a rabbit virus can kill some kinds of cancer cells and eliminate a common unwanted side...