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Israeli airstrikes kill 32 in Gaza, Pale...

Israeli airstrikes kill 32 in Gaza, Palestinian officials say

Israeli airstrikes kill 32 in Gaza, Palestinian officials say **Gaza Health Ministry Reports Significant Civilian Casualties Following Israeli Airstrikes** **GAZA CITY** – Palestinian health officials in Gaza reported that at least 32 individuals lost their lives in a series of Israeli airstrikes... read more »

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Iranian missiles pose deadly threat to r...

Iranian missiles pose deadly threat to region, gulf allies warn U.S.

Iranian missiles pose deadly threat to region, gulf allies warn U.S. **Iranian Missile Capabilities Raise Regional Security Concerns for Gulf Allies** **Washington D.C.** – A significant concern has emerged from key United States allies in the Persian Gulf regarding Iran’s continued... read more »

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Can workers compete with machines and stay relevant in the AI era?

Can workers compete with machines and stay relevant in the AI era? ### Navigating the AI Revolution: Ensuring Human Relevance and Equitable Progress The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) heralds an era of unprecedented technological advancement, promising to reshape industries and redefine... read more »

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Tourist's chilling last selfie seconds before snow leopard brutally ma...

Tourist's chilling last selfie seconds before snow leopard brutally mauls her ## Wildlife Encounter Turns Tragic: Tourist Attacked by Snow Leopard in Xinjiang A recent incident in the remote Xinjiang region of China has underscored the inherent dangers of wildlife encounters, as a tourist was... read more »

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13 dead in China firework plant explosion

CHANGSHA – Thirteen people have been confirmed dead and one more remained missing after an explosion at a firework plant in central China’s Hunan Province on Monday, local authorities... read more »

Israeli Army kills suspected murderers of Jewish t...

Jerusalem: Two Palestinians suspected of having kidnapped and murdered three Jewish teenagers in June have been killed in an exchange of fire with... read more »

Lawyer: Uighur scholar in China gets life sentence

BEIJING – An outspoken scholar who championed China’s Uighur minority was convicted of separatism Tuesday by a Chinese court and sentenced to life... read more »

1,30,000 Syrian refugees reach Turkey fleeing IS

ANKARA, Turkey: The number of Syrian refugees who have reached Turkey in the past four days after fleeing the advance of Islamic State militants now totals... read more »

Two killed in explosions in China’s Muslim-domina...

Beijing: At least two persons were killed and several others injured in a series of explosions in China’s restive Muslim-dominated Xinjiang... read more »

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Iraqi Kurdistan seals Turkey deal

Iraqi Kurdistan seals Turkey deal

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in Iraq has finalized a deal under which it will pump oil to Turkey. “The formalities were recently completed… the finalization of such cooperation is... read more »

Iran rejects Saudi Arabia, Qatar's call to join n-talks

Iran plans to increase production of 5% enriched u...

Washington – Iran is reportedly planning to increase its production of five percent enriched uranium, local official news agency said. Islamic... read more »

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'Syria committed to Iran's participation in Geneva II meet'

London – The Syrian government has ruled out negotiating transfer of power during the Geneva peace conference due in January, but confirmed that it will... read more »

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Israel passes bill to annex part of Jordan Valley

London – Israel’s envoy to the United Kingdom has warned of formation of its new alliances with a number of predominantly Sunni countries, including... read more »

Israel approves new settlements in West Bank

Israel passes bill to annex part of Jordan Valley

Israeli authorities have green-lighted the construction of 800 new settler homes in the occupied West Bank. Israel’s Defence Ministry said on Monday it... read more »

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50 percent of Pakistanis support government: Survey

Islamabad – Fifty percent of Pakistan’s population supports the present government, with 49 percent favouring the opposition, a survey has found. An opinion poll conducted Aug 1-26 by the... read more »

Tajikistan's Imomali Rakhmon re-elected president

Tajikistan’s Imomali Rakhmon re-elected pres...

Tajikistan’s President Imomali Rakhmon has won a new seven-year term in Wednesday’s election, receiving 83.1 percent of the vote after... read more »

Maldives president hopes for credible poll

Maldives president hopes for credible poll

Male – Maldives President Mohamed Waheed Wednesday expressed the hope for a credible and successful presidential election later this week. He said this... read more »

Graft case filed against former Pak PM Ashraf

Graft case filed against former Pak PM Ashraf

Pakistan’s anti-graft watchdog on Wednesday filed a case against former premier Raja Pervez Ashraf over a Rs 22-billion scam in setting up power... read more »

Court orders Musharraf’s release

Court orders Musharraf's release

Islamabad – A Pakistan court Wednesday ordered the release of ex-president Pervez Musharraf from house arrest, two days after he was granted bail in... read more »

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Niger military govt says France, Benin, Ivory Coast behind airport attack **Niger Accuses France, Benin, and Ivory Coast of Airport Attack; Military Ruler Vows Retaliation** Niamey, Niger... read more »

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