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Satellite images show destruction of the US-Israel war on Iran

Satellite images show destruction of the US-Israel war on Iran **Satellite Imagery Reveals Extent of Regional Military Activity and Infrastructure Impact** Recent analysis of satellite imagery, compiled by Al Jazeera, offers a stark visual record of significant military activity and its impact on... read more »

Yamal, Williams to be available for Spai...

Yamal, Williams to be available for Spains opening World Cup match

Yamal, Williams to be available for Spains opening World Cup match ## Spain Boosted by Yamal’s Imminent Return Ahead of World Cup Opener **[City, Country] – [Date]** – Spain’s national football team has received a significant boost with the anticipated return of star forward Lamine... read more »

A united front for local body elections ...

A united front for local body elections in Andhra Pradesh

A united front for local body elections in Andhra Pradesh ### Andhra Pradesh Ruling Coalition Gears Up for Local Body Elections Amidst Seat-Sharing Discussions **Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh** – As the political landscape of Andhra Pradesh braces for the upcoming local body elections, the three... read more »

We won as no irregularity in our government: Lal Thanhawla
Irregular collection of garbage leads to...

Irregular collection of garbage leads to proliferation of blackspots in Ben...

Irregular collection of garbage leads to proliferation of blackspots in Bengaluru **Bengaluru Grapples with Escalating Waste Management Crisis as Blackspots Surge** Bengaluru, India – The Garden City is facing a significant and worsening waste management challenge, evidenced by a dramatic surge... read more »

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US-led air strikes hit Qaida branch in Syria: Monitor

BEIRUT: US-led coalition air strikes hit al-Qaida’s Syrian branch overnight, expanding the raids to jihadists outside the Islamic State group for only the second time, a monitoring group said... read more »

Pakistani police officer kills man suspected of bl...

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani police say an axe-wielding officer killed a Shia man in police custody, claiming he had committed blasphemy by insulting... read more »

Terror groups citing ISIS crusade to recruit Indian you...

Terror groups are invoking the name of the Islamic State (IS) as a tool for recruiting youths in India. These youths can be trained in the lawless areas along... read more »

Beijing to punish Dalai supporters

BEIJING: Chinese authorities have pledged to punish officials who follow Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, and “support activities of splitting... read more »

Top Bangladesh Islamist ‘may hang next week’...

DHAKA : Bangladesh may hang a senior Islamist leader as early as next week after the Supreme Court upheld his death sentence for war crimes, the law minister... read more »

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Bomb blasts as rioters fight police

MANAMA: Two home-made bombs exploded last night as security forces confronted saboteurs who were blocking roads and pelting policemen with Molotov cocktails in Saar. The Northern Police director... read more »

Swine flu cases in Bahrain rise to six

TWO more swine flu cases have been recorded in Bahrain this week, bringing the total to six. The GDN yesterday obtained the Health Ministry’s... read more »

WE CAN DO BUSINESS

MANAMA: London’s Lord Mayor yesterday described Bahrain as a gateway for Britain to do business with the region – and also enter Africa and the... read more »

Bank and Gulf Air sign agreement

MANAMA -Khaleeji Commercial Bank (KHCB) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Gulf Air which entitles KHCB’s credit card holders to discounts on... read more »

Winter Olympics begins

SOCHI, Russia: Russian President Vladimir Putin declared the Sochi Winter Games officially open yesterday at a high-octane opening ceremony before 40,000... read more »

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Pakistani Taliban vows revenge af! ter leader's killing

Pakistani Taliban vows revenge af! ter leader’s killing

Islamabad – Confirming the killing of senior leader of the Haqqani Network, Naseeruddin Haqqani, the Pakistani Taliban has vowed to take revenge of the murder. Earlier, leaders of the group... read more »

Australian foreign minister to attend CHOGM in Lanka

Australian foreign minister to attend CHOGM in Lan...

New Delhi – Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop will participate in the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Sri Lanka from... read more »

Most people in Myanmar want constitution amendment: Pol...

Most people in Myanmar want constitution amendment: Poll

Yangon – Myanmar’s opposition party, led by Aung San Suu Kyi, held a regionwide constitutional public opinion poll in Yangon Sunday in the form of... read more »

Raise rights at Sri Lanka summit, rights groups say

Sri Lanka trade show attracts $1 bn investment

New York – Governments attending the Commonwealth summit should press the host, Sri Lanka, on accountability for alleged war crimes and ongoing human... read more »

Haqqani network leader’s son killed in Pakistan

Haqqani network leader's son killed in Pakistan

Islamabad – Naseeruddin Haqqani, the son of Haqqani network leader Jalaluddin Haqqani, was killed in a firing incident here Sunday night, a media report... read more »

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Bobby Jindal still deciding on 2016

Bobby Jindal still deciding on 2016

Washington – Louisiana’s Indian American Governor Bobby Jindal, an emerging Republican party star, believes it’s still way too early to announce whether or not he’s running... read more »

Obama orders 'review of spy operations'

Obama aware of spying on Merkel: German daily

Berlin – US President Barack Obama was aware of the alleged monitoring of mobile phone communications of Chancellor Angela Merkel, a German... read more »

German spy chiefs to visit US to investigate claims of ...

German spy chiefs to visit US to investigate claims of snooping on Merkel

London – Germany has decided to send its top intelligence chiefs to the US to investigate the claims that Chancellor Angela Merkel’s phone... read more »

Barack Obama cancels Asia trip due to shutdown

Barack Obama cancels Asia trip due to shutdown

President Barack Obama cancelled a trip to Asia next week because of the government shutdown, the White House announced late on Thursday. Mr. Obama had already... read more »

Obama ‘exasperated’ by government shutdown

Obama urges senators to delay new sanctions on Iran

Obama ‘exasperated’ by government shutdownWashington – US President Barack Obama said Wednesday that he is “exasperated” by the... read more »

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Man dies from shark attack while fishing with family in Australia

Man dies from shark attack while fishing with family in Australia ## Fatal Shark Encounter Claims Angler’s Life Off Western Australian Coast **A tragic incident has unfolded off the... read more »

Ronaldo joins Portugal training ahead of sixth World Cup appearance

Ronaldo joins Portugal training ahead of sixth World Cup appearance ## Ronaldo Commences World Cup Preparations with Portugal Squad **DOHA, Qatar** – As the anticipation for the FIFA... read more »

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Arrests of critics in Ghana provokes alarm over free speech under Mahama **Ghanaian Authorities Under Scrutiny as Free Speech Concerns Mount Following Recent Arrests** Accra, Ghana – A... read more »

Israeli soldier shoots Palestinian baby dead near Hebron

Israeli soldier shoots Palestinian baby dead near Hebron **Tragedy in the West Bank: Infant Fatally Shot in Incident Near Hebron** **Hebron, West Bank –** A seven-month-old Palestinian... read more »

New York Knicks hold off San Antonio Spurs 105-104 for 2-0 NBA Fi...

New York Knicks hold off San Antonio Spurs 105-104 for 2-0 NBA Finals lead ## Knicks Edge Spurs in Thriller, Extend NBA Finals Advantage **NEW YORK –** The New York Knicks have taken a commanding... read more »