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Sudan: After 1,000 days of war, millions of civilians still bearing brunt

Sudan: After 1,000 days of war, millions of civilians still bearing brunt **Sudan Faces Catastrophic Humanitarian Crisis After 1,000 Days of Conflict** Khartoum – As the conflict in Sudan surpasses the grim milestone of 1,000 days, international aid organizations are sounding the alarm about a... read more »

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South Sudan: Increase in abductions and sexual violence unacceptable

South Sudan: Increase in abductions and sexual violence unacceptable **South Sudan Faces Surge in Abductions and Sexual Violence Amidst Overall Conflict Reduction** Juba, South Sudan – While South Sudan has witnessed a welcome decrease in overall conflict-related incidents, a disturbing trend has... read more »

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Swiss authorities detain owner of bar where New Years fire killed 40

Swiss authorities detain owner of bar where New Years fire killed 40 **Crans-Montana Grapples with Tragedy as Investigation into New Year’s Eve Fire Intensifies** Switzerland is observing a national day of mourning following a devastating fire that claimed the lives of forty individuals in... read more »

Minneapolis leaders urge transparency, i...

Minneapolis leaders urge transparency, independent probe after ICE killing

Minneapolis leaders urge transparency, independent probe after ICE killing **Minneapolis Mayor Demands Accountability Following Fatal ICE Incident** Minneapolis, MN – In the wake of a fatal incident involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents that resulted in the death of a local... read more »

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China Develops Laser System Against Drones

Chinese engineers have successfully tested a laser weapon that can shoot down low-flying, slow-moving drones, state media reported Tuesday. The Low Altitude Sentinel system can detect a small... read more »

9 killed in landslides in southwest China

Nine people have been killed inlandslides that struck southwest China’s Yunnan province last week. Nine people were buried as the disasterhit... read more »

Six killed in China bus accident

Beijing: At least six people were killed and 40 injured Monday when a passenger bus overturned in China`s Shanghai city. The accident occurred on a road... read more »

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... read more »

Nepal bus crash kills 14

KATHMANDU: An overloaded bus plunged down a hill in central Nepal on Friday, killing at least 14 people including three foreigners, police said.   The bus... read more »

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Hyundai registers record sales in Middle East

MANAMA: Hyundai Motor Company has announced record sales across the Middle East region last year, for the second year in succession. The world’s fourth largest automotive manufacturer said it... read more »

Ford Middle East Reports 12% Rise In 2013

Ford Middle East recorded a year-on-year sales rise of 12 per cent in 2013, selling over 85,000 vehicles. The American car manufacturer, which also... read more »

Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka sign labour pact

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Riyadh – Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka have signed a landmark labour pact in a renewed bid to regulate hiring of domestic workers from the island nation and... read more »

5,000 evacuated from Syrian conflict zone

5,000 evacuated from Syrian conflict zone

Damascus – Over 5,000 afflicted people were evacuated Sunday from a rebel-held Damascus suburb by the army, the Syrian government said Sunday. “The... read more »

Lebanon rocket fire draws Israeli artillery strike

Lebanon rocket fire draws Israeli artillery strike

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Rockets launched from south Lebanon struck northern Israel on Sunday and Israel responded with artillery shells across a border... read more »

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New Zealand committed to Commonwealth: PM John Key

New Zealand committed to Commonwealth: PM John Key

Wellington – New Zealand Prime Minister John Key Monday defended his decision to travel to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Sri Lanka this week after two lawmakers from... read more »

Bangladesh ministers quit for poll-time government formation

Bangladesh ministers quit for poll-time government...

Dhaka – Bangladesh government ministers have submitted their resignations to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina ahead of the cabinet reshuffle as... read more »

Hurriyat leaders meet Aziz; Mirwaiz supports border cea...

Hurriyat leaders meet Aziz; Mirwaiz supports border ceasefire

New Delhi – Kashmiri separatist leaders met Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s Foreign Affairs Adviser Sartaj Aziz here Sunday and pressed for... read more »

Complete Maldives presidential election: UN chief

Complete Maldives presidential election: UN chief

United Nations – UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Sunday called on all parties concerned in the Maldives to complete the presidential election process... read more »

Maldives SC puts off presidential poll run-off

Maldives SC puts off presidential poll run-off

Male – The Maldives Supreme Court Sunday blocked a second-round run-off to elect the new president of the republic and postponed it till Nov 16 as the... read more »

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Woman shot dead by ICE agent as Minneapolis erupts in outrage

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