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UN Security Council emergency meeting called over Iran
United Nations, United States: At Washington´s request, the UN SecurityCouncil will hold an emergency meeting Friday to discuss the wave...
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12 dead in South Africa passenger train crash
South Africa’s transport minister says at least 12 people died and more than 260 were injured in a collision between...
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Iranian army commander offers to help police suppress unrest
DUBAI: Iran’s army chief declared on Thursday that police had already quelled anti-government unrest that has killed 21 people but...
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US NSA Chief to quit: Report
WASHINGTON – National Security Agency Director Mike Rogers has announcedplans to retire this spring and has said he expected a...
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Taliban kill three Afghan security personnel
In Afghanistan, Taliban shot dead three Afghan Security personnel in western Farah province on Thursday. Spokesman for the provincial governor,...
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US places 4 Generals on sanctions blacklist
Washington – The US Treasury placed four serving or retired Venezuelangenerals on its sanctions blacklist, raising pressure on the embattledgovernment...
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10 killed as major blaze engulfs shoe factory in Siberia
In Russia, 10 people were killed in a fire incident in a shoe factory in the Siberian region of Novosibirsk...
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US decision of suspending security assistance aims to put pressure on Pakistan: Analysts
Eminent defense analysts have described the US decision of suspending security assistance to Pakistan as counterproductive and a measure to...
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China welcomes DPRK, ROK to mend ties
BEIJING: China said Thursday it welcomed the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the Republic of Korea (ROK) to...