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Drone strike kills Al-Shabaab commander in Somalia

Two Al-Shabaab militants, including a senior commander, were killed when their vehicle was hit by a drone strike in a…

10 years ago

Australia’s war in Afghanistan over: PM

"Australia's longest war" is ending and its defence forces mission in Afghanistan will be complete by 2013 end, Prime Minister…

10 years ago

Indian-American, team discover most distant galaxy

Astronomers, including an Indian-American, have discovered the most distant spectroscopically confirmed galaxy ever found - one created within 700 million…

10 years ago

Syrian refugees in Lebanon exceed 800,000: UN

The number of Syrians who have fled their war-torn country to neighbouring Lebanon has exceeded 800,000, the latest UN refugee…

10 years ago

Bobby Jindal still deciding on 2016

Louisiana's Indian American Governor Bobby Jindal, an emerging Republican party star, believes it's still way too early to announce whether…

10 years ago

Syria submits plan for chemical weapons’ destruction

Syria has submitted an initial declaration of its chemical weapon programme, including a general plan of their destruction, the Organisation…

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Obama aware of spying on Merkel: German daily

US President Barack Obama was aware of the alleged monitoring of mobile phone communications of Chancellor Angela Merkel, a German…

10 years ago

US bugged Merkel’s phone since 2002

The US has been spying on German Chancellor Angela Merkel's mobile phone for more than 10 years, said a magazine…

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11 Taliban rebels surrender in Afghanistan

At least 11 Taliban rebels surrendered with arms to the Afghan authorities in the country's Nangarhar province, a source said…

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China poses no danger to Russia, says Medvedev

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said here that China poses no danger to Russia, and bilateral cooperation between the two…

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China’s industrial profit growth improves

Major Chinese industrial firms saw their profits rise 13.5 percent year-on-year in the first three quarters January-September, better than the…

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Development partnership with neighbours is our goal: Chinese president

China will consolidate friendly relations and seek development partnership and security cooperation with its neighbours, Chinese President Xi Jinping has…

10 years ago

Health situation in Syria continues to deteriorate: WHO

The health situation in Syria has been deteriorating due to a shortage of medicines and medical workers, destruction of health…

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Sheikh Hasina, Khaleda Zia hold talks to end political impasse

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her rival Khaleda Zia discuss the possibility of a dialogue between ruling and opposition…

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Pakistan to strengthen Air Force: Sharif

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Saturday said every effort will be made to equip the Pakistan Air Force according…

10 years ago

Pakistan to bar Afghan refugees after NATO leaves

Pakistan won't allow Afghan refugees to enter the country after the withdrawal of NATO forces from war-torn Afghanistan in 2014,…

10 years ago

Pakistan didn’t approve drone strikes, says envoy

Pakistan did not approve drone attacks on its territory, Pakistan's envoy to UN Masood Khan said.

10 years ago

Indian-American run firm to fix Obamacare website

The Obama administration has turned to a technology company run by Indian-Americans to fix the problem ridden website for Americans…

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