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Afghanistan orders probe into murder of Pakistani Diplomat
The Afghan government condemned the attack on a Pakistani diplomat in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan, calling it a terrorist...
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Oil dips on profit taking but remains near two-year highs
SINGAPORE: Oil markets dipped on Wednesday as traders took profits after crude prices hit two-year highs, but markets remained well...
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Gulbadin Hekmatyar announces support for Taliban
The leader of Hezb-e-Islami Gulbuddin Hekmatyar says his party is prepared to support the Taliban and their demands if the...
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Trump issues stern warning to North Korea: ‘do not try us’
SEOUL: US President Donald Trump warned North Korea on Wednesday “do not underestimate us and do not try us” as...
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Chinese central bank drains liquidity from market
BEIJING: China’s central bank continued to drain cash from the financial system on Wednesday as the liquidity remained abundant. The...
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UK bombs and missile sale to Saudi Arabia rises 500 in Yemen war
Britain’s export of bombs and missiles to Saudi Arabia has increased by nearly 500 percent since the start of the kingdom’s deadly...
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Lifeline trails restored to Nepal’s quake-hit villages
KATHMANDU: As the dust settled from Nepal’s massive earthquake, a fresh humanitarian crisis was just beginning: supply lines to remote...
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US Aircrafts airlift Daesh commanders from Syria
American aircraft reportedly airlifted Daesh commanders from a northwestern town in Syria before the Syrian army staged an offensive to liberate...