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OIC welcomes UN GA decision to appoint special envoy to Myanmar
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation has welcomed the decision of UN General Assembly to appoint a special envoy to Myanmar. The...
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Britain escorts Russian ship near national waters amid strained relations
LONDON: A British ship escorted a Russian vessel as it passed near UK territorial waters over Christmas, Britain’s defence ministry...
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Egyptian Army kills 8 militants in Sinai
In Egypt, government forces have killed eight militants in central Sinai. According to military spokesman, the forces also destroyed eight...
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Beijing tops china’s first ‘green development’ index, but sinks in public opinion
BEIJING: China published its first “green development” index on Tuesday, listing regional governments which promote environmentally friendly development, with Beijing...
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Rescuers search for Philippine storm victims as toll rises to 200
MANILA: Rescuers in the Philippines searched on Sunday for survivors of a storm that triggered floods and landslides and killed...
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Chinese report says South China Sea islands expanded ‘reasonably’
BEIJING: China has “reasonably” expanded its islands in the disputed South China Sea and this year construction projects there including...
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India feels threatened by China’s rise
BEIJING – India has launched fierce attacks against Chinese commercial activities in Sri Lanka in recent weeks, and moved to...
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Egypt security forces kill nine suspected militants in raid: ministry
CAIRO: Egyptian security forces on Sunday killed nine suspected militants in a shootout in the Nile Delta province of Sharqiya,...
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South Africa’s De Villiers eyes successful test return
PORT ELIZABETH: South Africa talisman AB de Villiers has declared himself fit for the challenge of day-night Test ahead of...