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HSBC profits up five-fold in third quarter
Hong Kong: HSBC said Monday that profits were up more than five-fold in the third quarter as its Asia business...
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China to again block Indian – US bid at UN against Pakistan
BEIJING: China on Monday signalled it would again block an Indian request at the United Nations to blacklist the head...
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Israel – Palestine rare high level meeting
JERUSALEM: Israel and Palestinian officials held a rare high-level meeting in Ramallah as the United States seeks to kickstart stalled...
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Taliban reaps soaring profit from drug as labs proliferate, gain more areas: NYT
WASHINGTON: Taliban’s earnings from drug is rising despite heavy US spending to control it and is seen as the most...
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Afghan Taliban asks US to accept conditions for ailing US Professor release
KABUL – In a statement issued by the Taliban on Monday morning, the insurgent group warned that the American hostage...
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Afghanistan Ghazni province on verge of falling to Taliban: MP
KABUL – Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah on Monday said at the Council of Ministers Meeting that if government does not...
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China to set up Anti-Corruption Commission next year
In China , a new commission will be set up next year to oversee an expansion of President Xi Jinping’s...
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Afghan Taliban kill, wound 14 Police officers in Zabul province
KABUL – At least six policemen were killed in a Taliban attack on security check posts in southern Zabul province...
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Indian built Chahbahar Port to replace Karachi as Afghanistan s primary seaport: Officials
KABUL – The Afghanistan Ministry of Commerce and Industries (MoCI) on Monday said Chabahar port, in south eastern Iran, could...
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US, South Korea, Japan urge North Korea to cease ‘irresponsible’ provocations
SEOUL: Senior defence officials from the United States, South Korea and Japan held trilateral talks and urged North Korea to...