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Protesters in western Nepal kill police ...

Protesters in western Nepal kill police with spears, axes

Protesters in western Nepal kill police with spears, axesKathmandu, Nepal (CNN)Protesters in western Nepal have killed at least seven police officers as violent clashes broke out over the country’s proposals for a new constitution. Thousands of people had come out onto the streets in defiance... read more »

UN chief ‘appalled’ by Islam...

UN chief ‘appalled’ by Islamic State’s demolition of Palm...

UN secretary general Ban Ki-moon said on Monday he was appalled by reports that Islamic State militants had demolished a temple in Syria’s ancient Palmyra. IS fighters packed explosives in the Baal Shamin temple and blew up the shrine on Sunday, Syria’s antiquities chief said. Ban also... read more »

‘Historic moment’ as Britain...

‘Historic moment’ as Britain reopens embassy in Iran after four...

Tehran: In a significant development that marks immense improvement in Iran-West relations, United Kingdom on Sunday reopened embassy in Tehran. The embassy was closed in 2011 after hardliners angry over imposition of sanctions had stormed the compound, smashing windows and burning British... read more »

UN chief Ban Ki-moon appalled by Islamic...

UN chief Ban Ki-moon appalled by Islamic State’s ‘barbaric̵...

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Monday he was appalled by reports that Islamic State militants had demolished a temple in Syria’s ancient Palmyra. IS fighters packed explosives in the Baal Shamin temple and blew up the shrine on Sunday, Syria’s antiquities chief said.Ban also... read more »

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