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PM Modi says 'will get more chances' to push for women's quo...

PM Modi says 'will get more chances' to push for women's quota, blames Congress as 'anti-reform party' | LIVE **Parliamentary Milestone Paves Way for Enhanced Women’s Representation, Prime Minister Affirms** **New Delhi, India** – Prime Minister Narendra Modi has... read more »

Thousands of people displaced in South Sudan: UN
Displaced Lebanese return as Israeli she...

Displaced Lebanese return as Israeli shelling violates ceasefire in south

Displaced Lebanese return as Israeli shelling violates ceasefire in south **Tensions Flare in Southern Lebanon as Displacement Continues Amidst Ceasefire Violations** Southern Lebanon is witnessing a precarious situation as displaced residents attempt to return to their homes, only to be met with... read more »

Gunfire reported by vessel in Strait of ...

Gunfire reported by vessel in Strait of Hormuz

Gunfire reported by vessel in Strait of Hormuz ## Vessel Under Fire in Strategic Strait of Hormuz **A commercial tanker operating within the vital Strait of Hormuz has reportedly been subjected to gunfire, according to an alert issued by a maritime security agency.** The incident, which occurred in... read more »

Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again over ...

Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again over US blockade of its ports

Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again over US blockade of its ports **Tensions Escalate as Iran Threatens Strait of Hormuz Closure Amid Port Blockade Accusations** **Tehran, Iran –** The strategic Strait of Hormuz, a vital global oil transit route, has once again become the focal point of escalating... read more »

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Kobane: Syrian Kurds ‘launch operation against IS’

Fighting has continued overnight around the Syrian border town of Kobane, with reports of Kurdish forces launching an operation against Islamic State At least 12 people were killed in protests by... read more »

Egypt: Army offensive kills 16 militants in Sinai

El-ARISH, Egypt: Egyptian military officials say troops have killed 16 members of an al-Qaida-inspired militant group in the restive Sinai... read more »

China sacks 160,000 government employees who did not ex...

BEIJING – China has taken 160,000 “phantom” government staff off its official payroll who were receiving salaries despite not doing any work. A total... read more »

Nepal bus crash kills 29 people and injures dozens

An overloaded bus in western Nepal has fallen off a road and plunged into a gorge, killing 29 and injuring dozens, the BBC reported. Most of the passengers in... read more »

Islamic State video shows beheading of British hostage ...

LONDON: British taxi driver Alan Henning, who skipped Christmas with his family to raise funds to purchase ambulances and medical equipment and join an aid... read more »

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UN Security Council extends sanctions on Liberia

UN Security Council extends sanctions on Liberia

United Nations – The UN Security Council Tuesday extended by another year the sanctions on Liberia in connection with the country’s civil war. In an adopted resolution, the council... read more »

UN chief concerned over religious violence in Syria

UN chief concerned over religious violence in Syri...

United Nations – UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon expressed concern over the targeting of people based on their religion, community or ethnic... read more »

Several dead in Iraq bomb blast

Several dead in Iraq bomb blast

A car bomb near a cafe in central Iraq has killed at least eight people in the latest in a series of attacks. Monday’s blast in the town of Buhriz,... read more »

Saudi militants behind attack on Defence Ministry: Yeme...

Saudi militants behind attack on Defence Ministry: Yemen

Saudi militants were behind the massive car bombing and assault on Yemen’s military headquarters that killed more than 50 people, including an Indian nurse... read more »

Probe human rights abuses in Cote d’Ivoire: UN

Probe human rights abuses in Cote d'Ivoire: UN

United Nations – The UN Friday called for investigations into serious human rights abuses committed in Cote d’Ivoire by the Dozo, traditional... read more »

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UN Security Council extends sanctions on Liberia

Pakistan opposes new permanent seats in UNSC

Islamabad – Pakistan has opposed the creation of new permanent seats in the 15-member UN Security Council during the two-day UN General Assembly debate on Security Council reform. “There... read more »

New Pak Taliban chief’s appointment was backed by Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Omar

New Pak Taliban chief’s appointment was backed by ...

Islamabad – New Pakistani Taliban chief Mullah Fazlullah’s appointment has been allegedly backed by Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad... read more »

Nawaz Sharif to appoint new Pak army chief on Nov. 28

Nawaz Sharif to appoint new Pak army chief on Nov. 28

Islamabad – Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will make a decision regarding the appointment of new army chief on November 28, an official... read more »

Violence in Bangladesh over crackdown on opposition

Violence in Bangladesh over crackdown on opposition

Dhaka – Demonstrators and police clashed in Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka and elsewhere in the country after six senior opposition figures were... read more »

Brisk start to voting in Maldives presidential poll

Brisk start to voting in Maldives presidential poll

Male – Hundreds of people lined up outside polling stations in over 200 islands to elect a new president for the Maldives here Saturday. As many as 470... read more »

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Who is Roelf Meyer, South Africas new ambassador to the US?

Who is Roelf Meyer, South Africas new ambassador to the US? **South Africa Appoints Seasoned Diplomat Roelf Meyer as New Ambassador to the United States** Pretoria, South Africa – South... read more »

Pope Leo slams world leaders in wake of Trump criticism – 'ravaged by tyrants&#...

Pope Leo slams world leaders in wake of Trump criticism – 'ravaged by tyrants' ### Pontiff Decries Global Conflict Spending Amidst International Tensions **Vatican City**... read more »

Brit dead in Thailand after being swept out to sea as horrified girlfriend watched

Brit dead in Thailand after being swept out to sea as horrified girlfriend watched **British Tourist Lost to Sea in Tragic Hua Hin Incident** A British national, identified as a 75-year-old... read more »

Iran posts Donald Trump Jesus video – but there's a twist this time

Iran posts Donald Trump Jesus video – but there's a twist this time ### Iranian State Media Releases AI-Generated Video Depicting Trump’s Descent into Hell **Tehran, Iran**... read more »

Can historic Israel-Lebanon talks lead to ceasefire?

Can historic Israel-Lebanon talks lead to ceasefire? **Historic Diplomatic Overture: Israel and Lebanon Engage in Groundbreaking Talks** In a significant development that could reshape regional... read more »