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Obama congratulates OPCW on winning Nobel peace prize

US President Barack Obama has congratulated the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) on being awarded the Nobel…

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US captures senior Taliban militant

US military forces have captured a senior commander of Pakistani Taliban in an operation, the US State Department said on…

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‘Syrian kids face food, healthcare challenges’

The UN relief office has said that Syrian children are facing food and healthcare challenges as violence is still raging…

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No deal yet on US shutdown, but talks on

President Barack Obama and his Democrats and opposition Republicans have yet to reach a deal on how to end the…

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Global economy hyperconnected, faces new risks: IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said the global economy is "hyperconnected" and undergoing big changes, and that policy makers…

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World Bank Group announces reforms to meet goals

World Bank Group (WBG) on Friday revealed a set of reforms to make its staff, finances and priorities better serve…

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Obamas salute Malala’s inspiring work on girls’ education

US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama met with Malala Yousafzai of Pakistan at the White House Friday,…

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John Kerry makes surprise visit to Afghanistan

US Secretary of State John Kerry made an unannounced visit to Afghanistan's capital Kabul on Friday

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Corruption cases against Zardari ordered reopened

Pakistan's anti-graft court ordered reopening of corruption cases against former president Asif Ali Zardari just a few weeks after he…

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Chemical arms watchdog wins 2013 Nobel Peace Prize

The 2013 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) "for its…

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Political party planned my detention: Libyan PM

Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zeidan has said that a political party planned his detention on Thursday, without disclosing further details.

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Syria monitors OPWC win Nobel Peace Prize

The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPWC), the body supervising the obliteration of Syria's chemical stockpile, won the…

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Malala wants to become Pakistan’s PM

Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani teenager attacked by the Taliban for promoting education for girls in her country, has said she…

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ISAF mission in Afghanistan extended

UN Security Council has extended the mission of the ISAF, a peacekeeping force, in Afghanistan till December 2014.

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UNSC okays plan to rid Syria of chemical weapons

The UN Security Council (UNSC) on Thursday approved a plan proposed by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon to eliminate Syria's…

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Government serious in holding talks with Taliban: Nawaz Sharif

Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said his government is serious in talks with the Taliban to prevent more bloodshed.

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Nearly 400 mn kids facing extreme poverty: World Bank

The World Bank has said despite a sharp decline in the number of extremely poor people over the last three…

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Obama, Republicans fail to reach decision on shutdown

A White House meeting between US President Barack Obama and House Republican leaders on Thursday ended with no specific determination…

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