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Afghan Taliban claim shooting down US helicopter in Afghanistan
KABUL – Afghan Taliban have claimed the shooting down of the US helicopter in Afghanistan but NATO has denied the...
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Spain sacks Catalonia President, dismisses its parliament
MADRID – The Madrid government sacked Catalonia’s president and dismissed its parliament on Friday, hours after the region declared itself...
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Yemeni Air Defence shot down Saudi Royal Airforce Typhoon fighter jet
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Yemeni air defense forces shot down a Saudi Typhoon fighter and warned Riyadh of ‘more surprises’ if...
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Asian shares gain after upbeat earnings from US tech titans
TOKYO: Asian shares gained on Friday as technology shares were boosted by upbeat earnings from US hi-tech giants while the...
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British Parliament marred by harassment scandal
LONDON: Female staff at British parliament are naming and shaming MPs for harassment on a secret WhatsApp group, it has...
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Catalonia s parliament declare independence from Spain
BARCELONA -Catalonia’s parliament voted Friday to declare independence from Spain and proclaim a republic, just as Madrid is poised to...
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China urges int l community to acknowledge counterterrorism efforts of Pakistan
Spokesperson of Chinese Foreign Ministry says Pakistan is at forefront of fight against terrorism and suffered huge sacrifices. China has...
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US impeding investigation into diplomat attacks: Cuba
Havana: Cuba on Thursday accused the United States of obstructing its probe into mysterious health attacks on American diplomats, claiming...
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Linking Islam with terrorism is unacceptable: Turkish Military Chief
WASHINGTON – Turkey’s Military Chief, Gen Hulusi Akar says efforts to link the Muslim faith with terrorism are unacceptable. He...
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US urges Myanmar to end violence against Rohingya Muslims
Secretary of State speaks to Myanmar’a Army Chief and urges him to end violence and allow the safe return of...