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After 80-year bond, Germans find breaking up with the U.S. is hard to do

After 80-year bond, Germans find breaking up with the U.S. is hard to do ### Shifting Sands: German-American Relations Under Strain **Berlin, Germany –** The deep-seated ties between Germany and the United States, forged in the crucible of post-World War II reconstruction and cemented over eight... read more »

Aircraft carrier reaches Middle East, bo...

Aircraft carrier reaches Middle East, bolstering Iran options for Trump

Aircraft carrier reaches Middle East, bolstering Iran options for Trump ## U.S. Naval Presence Intensifies in Middle East Amidst Regional Tensions **Washington D.C.** – The United States has significantly amplified its military posture in the Middle East with the recent arrival of the USS Abraham... read more »

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Israel confirms remains of last hostage,...

Israel confirms remains of last hostage, Rani Gvili, returned from Gaza

Israel confirms remains of last hostage, Rani Gvili, returned from Gaza ### **Remains of Final Hostage Recovered, Concluding Grim Chapter in Gaza Conflict** **JERUSALEM** – The Israeli government has officially confirmed the recovery of the remains of Rani Gvili, the last known hostage held in... read more »

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South Sudan: UN and rights experts warn against risk of mass violence in Jo...

South Sudan: UN and rights experts warn against risk of mass violence in Jonglei **Jonglei State Faces Heightened Risk of Escalating Violence, UN Mission Warns** Juba, South Sudan – The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has issued a grave warning regarding the escalating security... 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

Saudi petrochem giant opens tech centre in Bangalore

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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Sudans women break traditional rules to survive

Sudans women break traditional rules to survive **Sudan’s Humanitarian Crisis Deepens as Women Undertake Grueling Labor Amidst Prolonged School Shutdowns** The ongoing humanitarian... read more »

Young people must be truly involved in transforming education

Young people must be truly involved in transforming education **Empowering the Next Generation: Youth Voices Essential for Educational Reform** The future of education hinges on the active... read more »

Cycle of attacks must end: Lead UN official in Ukraine

Cycle of attacks must end: Lead UN official in Ukraine **UN Official Urges Halt to Escalating Civilian Harm in Ukraine** KYIV – A senior United Nations official in Ukraine has voiced... read more »

Madeleine McCann prime suspect Christian Brueckner snubs council home to carry on living &...

Madeleine McCann prime suspect Christian Brueckner snubs council home to carry on living 'off-grid' **Disputed Dweller Remains in Woodland Amidst Local Opposition** A... read more »

ICE shooting: NBA game cancelled after Minneapolis man killed by ...

ICE shooting: NBA game cancelled after Minneapolis man killed by federal agent **NBA Game Postponed Following Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting in Minneapolis** **MINNEAPOLIS, MN** – A highly... read more »