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Russian military helicopter crashes in Syria, killing two: agencies
A Russian military MI-24 helicopter crashed in Syria on Dec. 31 due to a technical fault, killing both pilots, Russian...
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Oil prices near levels last seen in 2014/2015 as market tightens
SINGAPORE: Oil prices on Thursday remained near levels last seen in late 2014/2015, with markets tightening amid tensions in Iran...
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Turkish Police raids to arrest 58 serving Army officials over Gulen terror network links
ISTANBUL: Turkish prosecutors have issued arrest warrants for 70 people,including 58 serving military officials, in an investigation targetingsupporters of the...
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Pro-govt rallies in Iran after days of protest, unrest
TEHRAN: Tens of thousands of Iranians took part in pro-government demonstrations in several cities across the country on Wednesday, Iranian...
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World should acknowledge Pakistan’s ‘outstanding contribution’ to counter terrorism: china
BEIJING: China defended Pakistan saying the world community should acknowledge its all-weather ally’s “outstanding contribution” to counter terrorism, a day...
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Hindu extremists, Dalits clash in India, riots erupt
NEW DELHI – India’s low-caste Dalit community were celebrating memorial ofa 200-year-old British military victory, which ended up in mass...
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Norway suspends arms and ammunition exports to UAE amid war in Yemen
Norway has suspended arms and ammunition exports to United Arab Emirates amid war in Yemen. This has been announced by...
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7 Russian planes destroyed by shelling at Syrian air base
MOSCOW: At least seven Russian planes were destroyed by rebel shelling at the Hmeymim air base in Syria on Dec....
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Gulbuddin Hekmatyar confirms secret contacts with Afghan Taliban: Report
KABUL – The leader of Hezb-e-Islami Gulbuddin Hekmatyar confirmed contactswith the Taliban group in a bid to encourage the group...
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Suicide attack kills 11 in Nigeria
In Nigeria, at least 11 people were killed in suicide attack on a mosque in northeast of the country on...