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Vladimir Putin will seek new term as Russia president in 2018
Moscow: President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday said he would seek a new six-year term in March elections, a move that...
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Malaysian PM strongly opposes Jerusalem as Israel s capital
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak called on Muslims everywhere to strongly oppose any recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s...
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Polish former military intelligence chief arrested
Warsaw: A former Polish military counterintelligence chief was detained Wednesday for allegedly collaborating with Russia, in a move the country’s...
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No Brexit deal worst-case scenario for Britain
LONDON: Britain will fail to agree a free trade deal with the EU before it plans to leave the bloc...
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Chinese Foreign Ministry official response over US Jerusalem move surfaces
BEIJING: China supports the just cause of the Palestinian people to restore their legitimate national rights and stands behind Palestine...
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US recognises Jerusalem as the capital of Israel
In a much controversial move, US President Donald Trump on Wednesday recognised the disputed city of Jerusalem as the Israeli...
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Latin American countries say support Honduran recount
MEXICO CITY: Seven Latin American governments said that they supported the decision by Honduras’ electoral tribunal to proceed with a...
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UAE launches programme to send astronauts into space
Dubai: Dubai’s ruler on Wednesday launched the United Arab Emirates’ first space programme aimed at sending four Emirati astronauts to...
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Arab League emergency session summoned
The Arab League is to hold an emergency meeting on Saturday on U.S. plans to recognize Jerusalem as the capital...
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Iran denies U.S. accusation of destabilizing region
Iran’s foreign ministry denied on Wednesday U.S. accusations that the Islamic Republic is playing a destabilizing role in the region,...