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U.S. plane used in boat strike was made to look like civilian aircraft

U.S. plane used in boat strike was made to look like civilian aircraft **Dispute Arises Over Aircraft Disguise in Maritime Operation** Washington D.C. – The legality of a recent U.S. military operation is under scrutiny following revelations that an aircraft involved was deliberately disguised to... read more »

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Trump announces 25 percent tariff on cou...

Trump announces 25 percent tariff on countries that trade with Iran

Trump announces 25 percent tariff on countries that trade with Iran **U.S. Imposes New Trade Restrictions Amidst Heightened Tensions with Iran** Washington – The United States has announced the implementation of a 25 percent tariff on goods imported from countries that maintain trade relations... read more »

Iran secretly ghosts in extra troops fro...

Iran secretly ghosts in extra troops from abroad in bid to quell uprising

Iran secretly ghosts in extra troops from abroad in bid to quell uprising **Title: Reports Suggesting Foreign Militia Involvement in Iranian Crackdown** Recent reports indicate a potential escalation in the Iranian government’s response to ongoing protests, with allegations surfacing of... read more »

Tourist found dead in gondola on mountai...

Tourist found dead in gondola on mountain summit at ski resort

Tourist found dead in gondola on mountain summit at ski resort **Fatal Incident on Val Cenis Gondola: Tourist Dies Mid-Ascent** A somber cloud hangs over the Val Cenis ski resort in Savoie, France, following the death of a tourist on one of its gondola lifts. The individual, who was traveling... read more »

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'Mandela needs to be re-invoked'

Over 90 high-profile guests to attend Mandela’s memorial se...

Johannesburg – A total of 91 high-profile guests, including heads of state and government and 10 former heads of state, had confirmed by Monday noon that they would attend the national memorial... read more »

South African airspace ready to serve Mandela mourning activities

South African airspace ready to serve Mandela mour...

Johannesburg – The South African civil aviation system announced Monday that they are ready to serve Mandela mourning... read more »

Upset family seeks to ban Nelson Mandela’s grands...

Upset family seeks to ban Nelson Mandela's grandson from funeral

London – Former South African President Nelson Mandela’s grandson might face a ban on attending his funeral following months-long bitter family... read more »

Nelson Mandela’s daughter saw him losing grip on ...

Nelson Mandela's daughter saw him losing grip on life

London – Former South African President Nelson Mandela’s eldest daughter has said that the doctors already knew his father would die on Thursday... read more »

‘Mandela was constant source of inspiration at Ro...

Mukherjee, 52 other leaders to attend Mandela-linked memorial events

Johannesburg – Nelson Mandela was a constant source of inspiration to the entire body of prisoners at the Robben Island and transformed me from being an... read more »

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Hamas Appoints Yahya Sinwar as New Leader, Signaling Shift in Gaz...

In a significant development, Hamas has announced Yahya Sinwar as its new leader, replacing Ismail Haniyeh. Sinwar, a prominent figure in the Hamas, resistance group, is known for his hardline... read more »

Sheikh Hasina Seeks India’s Approval for Asy...

New Delhi, India – In a dramatic turn of events, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has requested approval to seek asylum in India. This was... read more »

China Satellite Launch Marks Beginning of Thousand Sail...

China has launched the first batch of satellites for its “Thousand Sails Constellation,” a megaconstellation designed to rival SpaceX’s... read more »

Indian Embassy in Israel Issues Advisory to Stay Vigila...

The Indian Embassy in Israel has issued an advisory for Indian nationals living in the country, urging them to stay vigilant and adhere to safety protocols... read more »

Hamas Leader Ismail Haniyeh Assassinated in Tehran

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated early Wednesday morning in Tehran, Iran, according to statements from Hamas and Iranian officials. Haniyeh, 62,... read more »

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China urges personnel's safety in South Sudan

UNGA should play a greater role: China

United Nations – China called on the UN General Assembly (UNGA) to play a greater role in shaping the agenda of global development beyond 2015. Wang Min, China’s deputy permanent... read more »

China allegedly withholds residence visas for NYT, Bloomberg reporters

China daily criticises Cameron, says Britain not &...

Sydney – A China daily has criticised British Prime Minister David Cameron for colluding with France and Germany to provoke Beijing over the... read more »

China announces launch of Chang’e-3 lunar probe &...

China announces launch of Chang'e-3 lunar probe "successful"

Beijing – China launched it’s first moon rover aboard its Chang’e-3 lunar probe on Monday, bringing Chinese dreams of reaching the moon... read more »

Chinese fighter jets patrol new air-defence zone

China slams Japan for slandering its air defence zone in international forum

Beijing – Chinese fighter jets Thursday carried out patrols in the newly demarcated East China Sea Air Defence Identification Zone, an official... read more »

US bombers defy China’s air-defence zone

US bombers defy China's air-defence zone

Washington – Two US B-52 bombers defied China’s new air-defence zone over the East China Sea, flying directly into the demarcated zone without... read more »

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Israel beefs up security in East Jerusalem

JERUSALEM : Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that security forces have been increased significantly in East Jerusalem to prevent further violence by Palestinian youths. He told... read more »

Turkey facilitating transfer of Iraqi Kurdish figh...

Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Monday that Turkey was facilitating the passage of Iraqi Kurdish peshmerga fighters to Kobani to aid... read more »

Islamic State: Syria rebels warn of backlash over US ai...

Syrian rebel fighters backed by the West have told the BBC that the US-led coalition faces a backlash in their country over its bombing campaign against... read more »

Saudi sentences iconic Shia cleric to death

DUBAI: A well-known Shia cleric was sentenced to death Wednesday by a court in Saudi Arabia, sparking fears of renewed unrest from his supporters in the... read more »

Turkish jets hit Kurdish rebel targets

ANKARA: Turkish warplanes have struck suspected Kurdish rebel positions in southeastern Turkey, media reports said Tuesday, the first major airstrikes against... read more »

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Jamaat calls for strike in Bangladesh over leader's death

Jamaat calls for strike in Bangladesh over leader’s death

Dhaka – Bangladesh’s Jamaat-e-Islami party has called for a nationwide dawn-to-dusk general strike Sunday in protest of the execution of its leader Abdul Quader Mollah. The announcement... read more »

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Mixed reactions to Jamaat-e-Islami leader’s ...

Dhaka – Jamaat-e-Islami party leader Abdul Quader Mollah’s execution Thursday for crimes against humanity in 1971 – the first death... read more »

Shahbaz Sharif meets PM, extends invite to visit Pakist...

Shahbaz Sharif meets PM, extends invite to visit Pakistan

New Delhi – Pakistan Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh here Thursday and handed over an invitation from Pakistan... read more »

Imran’s party’s blockade of Nato supplies &...

Imran's party's blockade of Nato supplies 'hurting' Pak army's interests: Experts

Peshawar –  Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf’s ongoing suspension of Nato supplies in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is against Pakistan military’s interest,... read more »

‘Osama doc’ Afridi’s lawyer flees Pak...

'Osama doc' Afridi's lawyer flees Pak after life threats from militants

Peshawar – The lawyer for Dr Shakil Afridi, who helped the United States track down al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden, has fled Pakistan after receiving... read more »

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Putin pardons jailed tycoon Khodorkovsky

Putin pardons jailed tycoon Khodorkovsky

Vladimir Putin, the Russian president, has signed the decree pardoning tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky, a prominent Kremlin critic, who has spent more than a decade behind bars for embezzlement, fraud... read more »

Britain’s SAS not involved in Diana’s death: Police

Britain’s SAS not involved in Diana’s death: Polic...

London – British police said Tuesday there is “no credible evidence” that the SAS was involved in the deaths of Diana, Princess of... read more »

British police reject Princess Diana murder claim

British police reject Princess Diana murder claim

Scotland Yard on Tuesday said that it has found “no credible evidence” to support a claim that the British Special Forces were involved in the tragic death... read more »

David Cameron declares ‘mission accomplished̵...

David Cameron declares 'mission accomplished' in Afghanistan

London – British troops can return to the UK from Afghanistan knowing its mission was accomplished, Prime Minister David Cameron has said. The comments... read more »

Princess Diana was killed by SAS: British police

Britain’s SAS not involved in Diana’s death: Police

London – The British police have reportedly said that there is no ‘credible’ evidence that would support the claim that a member of British... read more »

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US judge rules NSA data collection unconstitutional

US judge rules NSA data collection unconstitutional

By Arun Kumar Washington – In what the media here called a “powerful rebuke” to the Obama administration, a US federal judge has ruled the US National Security Agency’s... read more »

Khobragade case: India seeks details of possible U.S. tax violations

US hides behind “standard procedures” ...

By Arun Kumar Washington – As media reports that Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade was “strip-searched” after her arrest in New... read more »

US hopes diplomat’s arrest won’t hit bilateral ties

John Kerry calls Shivshankar Menon to express regret about Devyani's treatment; defends US laws

 The U.S. has expressed hope that the diplomatic row over the arrest of Indian Deputy Consul-General in New York will not affect bilateral ties with India,... read more »

‘US Magnitsky Act as long-term spoiler of bilater...

Sergei Ryabkov

Moscow –  Despite certain progress achieved over issues concerning Syria and Iran, Russia-US relations remain in deadlock because of the so-called... read more »

Blacklist move not violation of n-deal with Iran: US

New US sanctions unconstructive: Iran

Washington –  The White House Friday defended th e move of blacklisting additional companies and people under existing sanctions, saying it does not... read more »

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Irans protests seem different this time. Is the regime on the brink?

Irans protests seem different this time. Is the regime on the brink? **Title: Escalating Domestic Unrest Poses Renewed Challenges to Iranian Leadership** Iran’s theocratic regime is... read more »

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In a Venezuelan home, a father grieves hero son killed in U.S. raid **Title: Venezuelan Family Grapples with Loss Following U.S. Operation** In the aftermath of the recent U.S. operation in... read more »

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Hundreds of Iranian protesters feared killed; U.S. considers military strikes

Hundreds of Iranian protesters feared killed; U.S. considers military strikes **U.S. Weighs Options Amidst Reports of Escalating Unrest in Iran** Washington D.C. – The United States... read more »

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Built on care and connection: How one Somali-British woman is strengthening diaspora communities **Bridging Cultures: Community Leader Fosters Empowerment Within the Somali... read more »

UN chief shocked by reports of excessive force against protesters...

UN chief shocked by reports of excessive force against protesters in Iran **Title: United Nations Calls for De-escalation Amidst Escalating Iranian Protests** The United Nations has voiced serious... read more »