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Nine soldiers killed in attack in western Afghanistan
ZARANJ: Nine soldiers were killed after Taliban insurgents attacked an army checkpoint in Afghanistan’s western province of Nimroz, a local...
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Saudi Arabia executes six Yemenis
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia on Tuesday executed six Yemeni men convicted of murder and robbery and a Saudi man for smuggling...
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Syria peace talks to resume in Geneva on Tuesday
Peace talks between Syrian government and the opposition are scheduled to resume in Geneva today. The opposition’s delegation has already...
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Traditional Chinese villages on digital display
GUIYANG: More than 100 traditional Chinese villages will be featured in a new virtual museum, authorities said. The museum, launched...
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US unveils actual number of troops in Afghanistan, Syria and Iraq
The US has 15,298 troops in Afghanistan, 8,892 in Iraq and 1,720 in Syria, according to the report. The numbers...
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UNSC set to discuss human trafficking in Libya
The United Nations Security Council meets on Tuesday (November 28) to discuss human trafficking in Libya. France has called for...
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China’s high speed rail mileage expected to hit 30,000 kilometers in 2020
BEIJING: Total mileage of China’s high speed rail is expected to reach 30,000 kilometers by 2020, covering 80% of major...
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Russia is supporting Afghan Taliban since 2014
The leader of Hezb-e-Islami Gulbuddin Hekmatyar has confirmed that Russia is supporting the Taliban group. In an interview with the...
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India acquits US anti-piracy ship crew of illegal weapons transport
An appeals court in India has overturned a prison sentence handed down to 35 crew members and security guards from...