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Last house in restive Shia town demolished: Saudi authorities
Authorities in Saudi Arabia confirmed on Wednesday that the last residential building in the historic centre of a restive Shia town has been demolished, after officials alleged it had become a hideout for localmilitants.
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India approves $650m Boeing army chopper deal
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), which approves big-ticket purchases, gave the green light to acquire six additional Apache helicopters after 22 were bought as part of a $2.5 billion deal in 2015.
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Indonesia,Turkey team up in defense, enhance military ties
Collaboration between Turkey and Indonesia in the defense industry and the military is increasing as the two countries are engaged in joint production of tanks, drones, submarines, weapons and radar systems.
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Squeezed by an India-China Standoff, Bhutan Holds Its Breath
India’s main garrison in the Kingdom of Bhutan sits only 13 miles from a disputed border with China. There is a training academy, a military hospital, a golf course — all testament to India’s enduring role defending.
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‘31 Hajj pilgrims die in Saudi in one day’
The official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Monday that 31 pilgrims, all foreign nationals, had died on Sunday,...
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Iran, Turkey military chiefs discuss security, regional issues
The military chiefs of Iran and Turkey have discussed ways to improve the two countries’ security, particularly in...
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Saudi Arabia can down Qatari planes: State TV
Citing “international law,” a voiceover accompanying the production said, “A state that bans flights from entering its...
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Shia neighborhood totally flattened: Saudis
According to Eastern Province’s secretariat on Tuesday, the demolition of the neighborhood has been fully completed in...
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Afghan forces find mass graves at site of village attack
Mass graves containing the bodies of more than 40 civilians allegedly massacred by Taliban and Daesh militants were...
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Afghan conflict: "They took everyone away from me"
“My daughter was so frightened that she couldn’t even cry. She was just shivering,” said Dordana, a 47-year-old mother...
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Saudi Arabia, Iraq to re-open border crossing after 27 years
Saudi Arabia and Iraq plan to open the Arar border crossing for trade for the first time since 1990, when it was closed...
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Risk of US-North Korea war 'very high,' Russian FM
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Friday cautioned that the risks of escalation of tensions between the United States and North Korea were "very high" following the recent war of words between Washington.
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North Korea defiant after new sanctions, rejects talks
North Korea on Monday angrily insisted that the tough new United Nations sanctions would not stop it from developing its nuclear arsenal, and warned it would not negotiate while being threatened.
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Egypt court jails 50 policemen over strike
An Egyptian court has jailed 50 policemen for three years after convicting them on charges related to a strike earlier this year, state media reported.
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North Korea can hit most of United States: US officials
North Korea's latest test of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) has shown that Pyongyang now may be able to reach most of the continental United States, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Monday.
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Putin says Russia will respond to ‘insolence’ of US sanctions
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Moscow will ultimately have to respond to sanctions imposed by...
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North Korea says will strike ‘heart of US’ if Kim regime threatened
North Korea has threatened a nuclear strike on “the heart of the US” if it attempts to remove Kim Jong-un as Supreme...
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Putin approves new naval strategy, US seen as threat
Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved a new state policy for the country’s naval forces that points to the US...
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Egypt Sentences Eight Muslim Brotherhood Members To Death
Egypt's court, on Monday, sentenced eight members of the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) to death, over an attack on a police...
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UK Event Hears Call for Action on Anti-Muslim Coverage
U.K. politicians should consider regulation to tackle the tide of negative media coverage about British Muslims. This...
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71 victims of Srebrenica massacre laid to rest in Bosnia and Herzegovina
A total of 71 victims of the Srebrenica massacre were finally laid to rest Tuesday, marking the 22nd anniversary of the...
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Over 120 nations adopt first treaty banning nuclear weapons
Over 120 countries in the United Nations voted to adopt the first-ever global treaty to ban nuclear weapons, even as...
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Hezbollah Emerges Winner in Latest Syrian Refugee Exchange Deal
The convoys of buses that came from Syria to the isolated town of Arsal in the Lebanon Valley on Wednesday began to transfer thousands of Syrian refugees from Lebanese territory to Idlib in Syria.
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I, PROMISCUOUS Power and the Improbable Amorality of Nitish Kumar
His first chosen partner was, believe you me, the CPI(ML). His current chosen partner is a BJP as approximate to the RSS as it can get. Between them, Nitish Kumar has run the entire political spectrum.
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Nitish’s resignation is setback to India’s secular forces
In a stunning turn of events, Nitish Kumar tendered his resignation as the Chief Minister of Bihar. Kumar has submitted his resignation to Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi. The decision to quit was taken.
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Beyond Doklam: Why China offered to mediate in the Kashmir dispute
China’s offer to mediate in the dispute over the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, amidst its border stand-off with India in Doklam, has evoked political speculation, positive interest and even some war-talk.
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Iran downs Australia in Asian Volleyball Championship
The Iran men's national under-23 volleyball team has achieved a hard-fought win at the semifinal round of the 19th...
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Australians mull boycotting Bangladesh tour
Australia’s senior players have voted to boycott next month’s tour of Bangladesh unless their long-running pay dispute...
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Arab countries urge FIFA to strip Qatar of 2022 World Cup
The six Arab countries who last month cut ties with Qatar are reported to have written to world soccer’s governing body...
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Afghan cycling sisters take refuge in home of 'Grand Boucle'
With discreet black scarves tucked beneath their helmets, Afghan refugees Zahra and Masomah Alizada hurtle down...
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Turkish youth wins European wrestling gold in Germany
Kamal defeated Emin Narimanovitch Sefershaev 5-3 in the final bout of the 55 kilogram class, helping Turkey to rank...
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FIFA: 'No foul play' in Qatar World Cup bid
It comes a day after a Saudi government-linked lobby in Washington said Doha should be stripped of its right to host...
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World XI will play in Pakistan, confirm ICC
Plans for the full resumption of international cricket in Pakistan moved forward Friday when the sport’s global...
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Qatar files complaint to WTO against blockading Gulf nations
Qatar has filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization over an "illegal siege" imposed by its Gulf neighbors,...
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UAE-based Etihad loses $1.87B in 2016
The Abu Dhabi-based airline's loss comes during a tough time for the Gulf's long-haul carriers, as a diplomatic crisis...
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Kazakhstan, China ink $160 million in agricultural agreements
Kazakhstan and China signed $160 million in agreements July 11 during the Kazakh-Chinese Agriculture Investment Forum...
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India's top court suspends ban on trade in cattle for slaughter
India’s Supreme Court suspended on Tuesday a government ban on the trade of cattle for slaughter, a boost for the multi...
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Indian Oil plans to buy North American sour crude for the first time
India's top refiner has issued its first tender to buy high-sulphur, or sour, crude from North America as it seeks to...
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International businesses caught in Qatar crossfire
International businesses are being caught in the crossfire of Qatar’s dispute with its Arab neighbours as it delays...
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Is There Still Hope For Higher Oil Prices?
Oil prices have cratered in recent weeks, dipping to their lowest levels in more than seven months and any sense of...
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Arundhati Roy among Man Booker Prize contenders
Auster’s intimate epic 4 3 2 1 and Whitehead’s fantasy-tinged historical saga The Underground Railroad are among four works by US authors on the list, alongside Emily Fridlund’s coming-of-age story .
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Pak lifts ban on airing Indian TV serials
A Pakistani court on Tuesday lifted a ban on the airing of Indian television serials in the country saying "the world has become a global village" and asking how long "unreasonable restrictions" can be imposed, reported.
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Indian censors want 'cow', 'Hindu' beeped in film
Indian censors have refused to certify a documentary film featuring Nobel prize-winning economist Amartya Sen unless words like “cow” and “Hindu India” are beeped out, the director said on Wednesday.
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How Indira Gandhi gained love, gave up Oxford, and found her calling
By the time Indira joined Oxford, she had become romantically involved with Feroze. “I myself was once young and deeply in love,” she would say to Sonia Gandhi years later when meeting her for the first time.
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Side effect of new cancer drug turns grey hair brown in patients
People have been trying to find a solution to grey hair for a long time now and while several products in the market promise preventing hair from going grey, there seems to be a scientific accident which may hold.
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Indian Cricketers wife 'exposing' arms photo causes internet frenzy
Indian all-rounder cricketer Irfan Pathan on Monday posted a picture with his wife Safa Baig on Facebook which created a heating debate among his fans. The photo portrays the couple.
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Chemotherapy may spread cancer, warn scientists
Chemotherapy is used to kill cancer cells and to curb tumours from growing in the patient’s body. However, a new study has suggested that chemotherapy may instead be helping spread the disease further leading.
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Scientists explain link between fatty liver, diabetes & PCOS
A team of scientists has discovered an enzyme that increases male hormones and metabolic complications - Type-2 diabetes and fatty liver disease - in women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS).
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Google denies hiring 16-year-old Indian boy for over Rs23 million a year
Sometimes certain things feel too good to be true because they aren’t true. For example, the much-publicised story about a 16-year-old Indian student ‘landing’ a dream job at Google.
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Iran 'successfully tests' long-delayed space rocket
Iranian state television described the launch as involving a "Simorgh" rocket that is capable of carrying a satellite weighing 250 kilograms (550 pounds). The state media report did not elaborate on the rocket's payload.
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Facebook rolls out Messenger Lite in India
Facebook Messenger today rolled out the "lite" version of its app – Messenger Lite - in India, in its bid to reach people in emerging markets where mobile internet connections are slow. Messenger Lite.
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Researchers build world’s first battery-free mobile phone
Researchers at the University of Washington have built the world’s first battery-free mobile phone that can power itself by extracting energy from ambient radio signals and light.
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Heat in South Asia could reach ‘unsurvivable’ levels by 2100
The study in the journal Science Advances warned of “summer heatwaves with levels of heat and humidity that exceed what humans can survive without protection”.
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Climate change to have devastating effect in Asia: Study
Climate change would bring devastating consequences to countries in the Pacific and Asia, a new report has warned and said Southern India may witness a decline in rice yields by five per cent in 2030s.
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Big scientific breakthrough at subatomic level holds promise for secure comms
Chinese scientists have pulled off a major feat with one of the sub-atomic world's weirdest phenomena: photons that behave like twins and experience the same things simultaneously, even over great distances.
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No sign of healing in G7 climate change rift
The United States’ partners in the G7 club of wealthy democracies vowed on Sunday to pursue efforts to curb climate change despite a rift caused by the American withdrawal from the Paris accord.
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Video of bikini-clad Muslim woman praying at Turkish beach resort sparks religious debate
A video has emerged on Turkish social media of a bikini-clad woman praying on the seaside, sparking debate over her unorthodox act of piety.The 30-second long clip, which was reportedly shot in the Turkish resort.
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2 girls put crying 8-month old baby inside fridge
Two girls in Massachusetts, the United States, have been arrested after a Snapchat video showed them putting a crying baby into a refrigerator. They have been charged with child endangerment and assault.
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Saudi Arabia to open luxury beach resort where women can wear bikinis
Saudi Arabia’s new heir to the throne has announced plans for a beach resort where special laws will allow women to wear bikinis instead of covering up their skin.
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Indian teen kills himself over online suicide game
Meghwadi police officials have confirmed that a 14-year-old boy, who allegedly committed suicide by jumping from the seventh floor terrace of an Andheri (east) building, was part of an online suicide game.
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