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10 People martyred in Terrorist Attack on Parades in Ahvaz, Southwestern Iran

Armed militants on Saturday morning attacked a military ceremony in Iran’s southwestern city of Ahvaz, the provincial capital city of Khuzestan. A provincial official told that 10 people, including one journalist were martyred in the…

September 22, 2018
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China, Russia warn US of consequences over sanctions against them

Moscow and Beijing lashed out on Friday at Washington's new anti-Russian sanctions that also target China for the first time, warning the United States could face consequences.

September 22, 2018
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Death toll reaches 126 in Lake Victoria ferry disaster

The death toll in a ferry capsize in Lake Victoria climbed to 126 on Friday, as Tanzanian rescue workers pressed on with the search to find scores more people feared drowned.

September 22, 2018
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Vietnam President Tran Dai Quang dies aged 61

Vietnam President Quang dies aged 61

Quang, 61, died in a military hospital in Hanoi from a “serious illness despite efforts by domestic and international doctors and professors,” Vietnam Television reported.

September 21, 2018
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Terrorist attacks decreased by 22 percent in Pakistan: US report

US State Department on Thursday has issued its annual Country Reports on Terrorism for the year 2017.

September 20, 2018
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Trump administration mulls over restoring Pakistan's security funds

The Trump administration is mulling over restoring sensitive security assistance to Pakistan, the Washington Times reported on Wednesday.

September 20, 2018
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UN: Myanmar generals should face genocide charges

The United Nations (UN) has reiterated its call for the prosecution of Myanmar’s top military officials for what the international body has conclusively decided is genocide against the Rohingya Muslim minority group.

September 19, 2018
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Israeli troops shoot dead 2 Palestinian protesters in Gaza

Israeli troops have mortally wounded two Palestinians by live fire during clashes with anti-occupation protesters at the fence separating the besieged Gaza Strip from the occupied territories.

September 19, 2018
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North, South Korea agree on measures for denuclearisation

South Korean President Moon Jae-in and the North's leader Kim Jong Un opened a new round of talks at a summit in Pyongyang on Wednesday with the North Korean nuclear arsenal high on the agenda,…

September 19, 2018
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Deliberate Israeli provocation led to plane downing: Russia

Russia blames Israeli warplanes for “creating a dangerous situation” that led to the shooting down of a Russian military plane by Syrian air defense systems, saying it reserves the right to give a due response…

September 19, 2018
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Nigeria floods kill more than 100

More than 100 people have died in floods after Nigeria's two major rivers burst their banks, authorities say.

September 18, 2018
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Needles found in strawberries in two more Australian states: police

Needles have been found inside strawberries in two more Australian states, police said on Monday, broadening a health scare that has caused supermarkets to recall brands and farmers to dump fruit amid the peak growing…

September 18, 2018
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Up to 22 Afghan security forces killed in west of country: officials

Up to 22 members of the Afghan security forces were killed on Sunday in Farah province on the border with Iran, according to officials in the region, where the Taliban have been pressuring government forces…

September 18, 2018
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US confirms further Palestinian aid cut

The United States has cut additional aid to the Palestinians for programmes supporting conflict resolution with Israelis, an official said on Sunday, adding to more than $500 million in other cuts.

September 17, 2018
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