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Mamdani, Cuomo clash in final NYC mayora...

Mamdani, Cuomo clash in final NYC mayoral debate: Key takeaways

Mamdani, Cuomo clash in final NYC mayoral debate: Key takeaways ## Mayoral Hopefuls Clash Sharply in Final Debate Before Primary New York City’s mayoral race intensified significantly during the final televised debate before the Democratic primary, as candidates engaged in pointed exchanges... read more »

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, ...

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,337

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,337 ## Stalemate and Shifting Strategies Define Day 1,337 of the Russia-Ukraine Conflict As the conflict in Ukraine enters its 1,337th day, a picture of entrenched positions and evolving military tactics is emerging. While large-scale territorial gains... read more »

Political infighting as Iran navigates s...

Political infighting as Iran navigates sanctions, lingering threat of war

Political infighting as Iran navigates sanctions, lingering threat of war ## Internal Discord Amplifies Pressure on Iran Amidst Economic Hardship and Geopolitical Tensions Tehran – As international sanctions continue to exert a significant strain on the Iranian economy, a palpable increase in... read more »

US lawmakers urge Trump admin to secure ...

US lawmakers urge Trump admin to secure release of American teen in Israel

US lawmakers urge Trump admin to secure release of American teen in Israel **Congressional Coalition Presses for Release of American Teen Detained in Israel** Washington D.C. – A bipartisan coalition of 27 members of the United States Congress has formally requested the Trump... read more »

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Egypt to hold parliamentary polls in February, March 2014

Egypt to hold parliamentary polls in February, March 2014

London – The Egyptian foreign minister has announced the parliamentary and presidential elections will be held between February and March 2014 in a bid to end the uncertainty over the... read more »

Two killed, 29 injured in Libyan clashes

Two killed, 29 injured in Libyan clashes

Tripoli – At least two people were killed and 29 injured as deadly clashes erupted here Friday night between local militia and a brigade from... read more »

Mohamed Morsi ‘steadfast’ in jail, says wif...

Mohamed Morsi 'steadfast' in jail, says wife

London – The wife of toppled Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi visited him in jail and said he is ‘steadfast’. Naglaa Ali was one of several... read more »

South Africa against trial of sitting leaders

South Africa against trial of sitting leaders

Cape Town – South African President Jacob Zuma said Wednesday that sitting African heads of state should not stand trial. “What we are guarding... read more »

Nigerian President wants emergency rule extended for 6 ...

Nigerian President wants emergency rule extended for 6 months

Abuja – Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan today asked legislators to extend for another six months the state of emergency in three northeastern states... read more »

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Triple murder convict executed in Pakistan

Islamabad: A man convicted in a triple murder case was executed on Thursday in Pakistan`s Punjab province. Muhammad Siddique was hanged in a district jail in Toba Tek Singh city, Dawn online... read more »

‘Law allows me to shoot’: Lankan PM...

Sri Lankan Prime Minsiter Ranil Wickramasinghe has stoked a controversy suggesting that Indian fishermen may be shot if they intruded into Sri Lankan... read more »

Pakistan an irreplaceable, all-weather friend: China

BEIJING: China said on Monday that Pakistan was its irreplaceable and all-weather friend and both the countries were part of the community of shared... read more »

World leaders head to Saudi to meet new King Salman

RIYADH: Dignitaries and leaders from around the world were to arrive in Saudi Arabia Saturday to offer their condolences to its new King Salman, a day after... read more »

Yemen thrown into turmoil as its president resigns

SANAA: Yemeni leader Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi has offered to resign following a standoff with a powerful Shiite militia in control of the capital, throwing his... read more »

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China to discuss key economic reforms in `secret` Third Plenum

China to discuss key economic reforms in `secret` Third Plenum

London – China is all set for a four-day meeting, called Third Plenum, to discuss significant economic reforms for the next decade. The areas expected to be discussed in the meeting, include... read more »

China rebuts US' accusation of cyber attacks

China rebuts US’ accusation of cyber attacks

Beijing – While rubbishing the US accusation that the Chinese military was carrying out cyber attacks, the Chinese government Thursday urged... read more »

China urges flexibility on Iran nuclear talks in Geneva

China urges US to respect air defence zone

Beijing – China Thursday called on parties concerned to adopt a flexible and pragmatic approach, as they began a new round of talks on the Iran nuclear... read more »

Chinese foreign minister to attend trilateral meeting

Chinese foreign minister to attend trilateral meeting

Beijing – Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will attend the 12th meeting of the foreign ministers of China, Russia and India and also the 11th Asia-Europe... read more »

Blasts outside CPC office in China, one dead, 8 Injured...

Blasts outside CPC office in China, one dead, 8Injured.

Beijing – One person was killed and eight others were injured in explosions Wednesday morning in front of a provincial office building of the Communist... read more »

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Israel, Gaza violence defies truce ‘deal’

GAZA CITY, Palestinian territories: Israeli jets bombed targets across Gaza on Thursday, retaliating to Palestinian rocket attacks in spiraling violence that left a truce extension teetering on the... read more »

Suicide bomber attacks checkpoint near new Iraq PM...

BAGHDAD: A suicide bomber attacked a checkpoint near the Baghdad home of new Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on Tuesday, two police sources and... read more »

Gaza truce ends with Israel claim of Hamas rocket fire

The Israeli military claimed renewed rocket fire by Gaza militants after a three-day truce expired on Friday and negotiations in Cairo on a new border deal for... read more »

Gaza truce ends with Israel claim of Hamas rocket fire

The Israeli military claimed renewed rocket fire by Gaza militants after a three-day truce expired on Friday and negotiations in Cairo on a new border deal for... read more »

Arabs see Gaza war stoppage as Hamas victory despite de...

Arab reactions to what seems to be the end of the Gaza war, for now, has been schizophrenic in that there has been widespread condemnation of Israel’s... read more »

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India, China emerging as more important US allies: Survey

India, China emerging as more important US allies: Survey

Washington – While growing numbers of Americans believe th! at US global power and prestige are in decline, top foreign policy experts think China and India will be more important US allies in... read more »

Pak army’s new leader takes over

Pak army’s new leader takes over

The new leader of Pakistan’s army took office Friday, amid the country’s struggle against militants and ahead of next year’s withdrawal of... read more »

Raheel Sharif takes over Pakistan Army command

Pak's new army chief Gen Raheel has no presence on Facebook, Twitter

Islamabad – General Raheel Sharif formally assumed the command of the Pakistan Army Friday, two days after Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif picked him to lead... read more »

Hasina asks Zia to come down to streets

Hasina asks Zia to come down to streets

Dhaka – As the faceoff in Bangaldesh between th! e two feuding begums intensified, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has aske! d opposition leader and... read more »

Iran invites IAEA to visit Arak heavy-water production ...

Iran rejects Saudi Arabia, Qatar's call to join n-talks

Vienna – The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has received an invitation from Iran to vis! it Iran’s Arak heavy-water production plant Dec... read more »

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Britain firm on Lanka probe into war crimes

Cameron makes ground breaking phone call to Hassan Rouhani

London – British Prime Minister David Cameron made a ground breaking phone call to Iranian president Hassan Rouhani. The move from Cameron is the first of its kind from a British Prime Minister... read more »

EU threatens to freeze data sharing with US

European Parliament approves seven-year EU budget

Brussels – The European Parliament Tuesday formally approved a seve! n-year budget for the European Union (EU), paving the way for financial... read more »

Vatican dismisses `mafia threat to Pope Francis`

Vatican dismisses `mafia threat to Pope Francis`

Wellington – The Vatican has brushed off concerns after officials warned that Pope Francis could become the target of the mafia for campaigning against... read more »

EU disappointed at Japan’s new emission target!

EU threatens to freeze data sharing with US

Warsaw – The European Union has expressed disappoi! ntment at Japan’s new greenhouse gas emission reduction target announced Friday, Xinhua... read more »

DPRK slams S. Korean president as “maniac” ...

South Korea mourns Nelson Mandela's death

PYONGYANG – The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Friday blasted South Korean President Park Geun-hye for her recent European trip,... read more »

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Kerry blames Muslim Brotherhood for 'stealing’ Egypt revolution

Kerry blames Muslim Brotherhood for ‘stealing’ Egypt revolu...

Washington – Secretary of State John Kerry has accused Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood of having ‘stolen’ the revolution that toppled longtime autocrat Hosni Mubarak in 2011. Speaking at the... read more »

Obama defends Iranian nuclear deal against 'tough talk and bluster'

US-Iran nuke dispute might end in six months, says...

Islamabad – President Barack Obama has said that the United States could diplomatically resolve its nuclear dispute with Iran in the next six... read more »

US can access Britons’ personal data under secret...

US can access Britons' personal data under secret deal

London – The US National Security Agency has stored the personal electronic data of British citizens under a secret deal with London, according to files... read more »

Kerry, Karzai reach pact on U.S. troop stay beyond 2014

Kerry, Karzai reach pact on U.S. troop stay beyond 2014

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has said that he and Afghan President Hamid Karzai had agreed on the terms of the bilateral security agreement (BSA) to... read more »

US Congressman Trey Radel arrested for cocaine possessi...

US Congressman Radel arrested for cocaine possession

Washington – First-term US congressman Trey Radel of Florida has been arrested for possession of cocaine, court documents showed on Tuesday. A form filed... read more »

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Europe’s hidden economic success story: Poland

Europe’s hidden economic success story: Poland ## Poland Emerges as a Beacon of Economic Resilience in Europe Amidst a backdrop of economic uncertainty and sluggish growth plaguing... read more »

Bolivia elects centre-right Rodrigo Paz as president

Bolivia elects centre-right Rodrigo Paz as president ## Bolivia Shifts Rightward as Rodrigo Paz Claims Presidential Victory La Paz, Bolivia – Bolivia has elected Rodrigo Paz as its new... read more »

Two die as cargo plane skids off Hong Kong runway into sea

Two die as cargo plane skids off Hong Kong runway into sea ## Cargo Plane Incident at Hong Kong International Airport Claims Two Lives **Hong Kong –** A cargo aircraft arriving from Dubai... read more »

Kenya bids final farewell to Raila Odinga

Kenya bids final farewell to Raila Odinga **Odinga Laid to Rest Amidst Tensions and National Mourning** KISUMU, Kenya – Kenya’s political landscape paused this week as the nation... read more »

Bolivia: Centrist Paz wins presidency — preliminary results

Bolivia: Centrist Paz wins presidency — preliminary results ## Bolivia Elects Centrist Leader Amidst Economic Uncertainty **La Paz, Bolivia** – Bolivia has elected a centrist president in a... read more »