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UAE agency to promote bio-diversity projectUAE agency to promote bio-diversity project

UAE agency to promote bio-diversity project

The Environment Agency-Abu Dhabi (EAD) has joined National Geographic to help promote the Great Nature Project, an ambitious initiative designed…

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Pakistan to get $2 billion bailout from IMFPakistan to get $2 billion bailout from IMF

Pakistan to get $2 billion bailout from IMF

The Pakistani government is likely to receive over $2 billion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) this week under its…

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US House of Representatives speaker backs Obama on SyriaUS House of Representatives speaker backs Obama on Syria

US House of Representatives speaker backs Obama on Syria

"I'm going to support the president's call for action," said Boehner after the meeting with Obama at the White House.

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Syrian refugees now number 2 mn: UNHCRSyrian refugees now number 2 mn: UNHCR

Syrian refugees now number 2 mn: UNHCR

The number of Syrian refugees has reached two million to date and the figure is expected to rise to 3.5…

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Provincial judge shot dead in western AfghanistanProvincial judge shot dead in western Afghanistan

Provincial judge shot dead in western Afghanistan

A provincial judge was shot dead by two gunmen on Tuesday in western Afghanistan's Herat province, said police.

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Afghan governor escapes bomb attack, 4 guards killedAfghan governor escapes bomb attack, 4 guards killed

Afghan governor escapes bomb attack, 4 guards killed

The governor of the northern Afghan province of Badakhshan on Tuesday escaped a bomb attack, which killed four of his…

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Egypt court bans Al-Jazeera TV channelEgypt court bans Al-Jazeera TV channel

Egypt court bans Al-Jazeera TV channel

A Cairo court on Tuesday ordered taking Al-Jazeera Mubasher Misr (Al-Jazeera in Egypt) television news channel off air.

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Pakistan, India agree border tension a setback to dialoguePakistan, India agree border tension a setback to dialogue

Pakistan, India agree border tension a setback to dialogue

Pakistan and India on Tuesday came up with a unanimous view that the ongoing escalations along the Line of Control…

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US ups surveillance of Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal: PostUS ups surveillance of Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal: Post

US ups surveillance of Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal: Post

Worried that Islamist extremists could seize components of Pakistan's nuclear stockpile or trigger a war with India, the US has…

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Sweden offers home to Syrian refugeesSweden offers home to Syrian refugees

Sweden offers home to Syrian refugees

The Swedish migration board decided today that all Syrian refugees coming to Sweden could become permanent residents due to the…

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Imran Khan flays Obama bid to strike SyriaImran Khan flays Obama bid to strike Syria

Imran Khan flays Obama bid to strike Syria

Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan has lashed out at US President Barack Obama's decision to attack Syria following reports…

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Sri Lanka says ties with China misinterpretedSri Lanka says ties with China misinterpreted

Sri Lanka says ties with China misinterpreted

The Sri Lankan government on Tuesday said its relationship with China has been misinterpreted by some countries.

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China, Asean to work on economic co-operationChina, Asean to work on economic co-operation

China, Asean to work on economic co-operation

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Tuesday called for an "upgraded version" of the free trade area between China and the…

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Former Nazi officer faces murder trialFormer Nazi officer faces murder trial

Former Nazi officer faces murder trial

A 92-year-old former Nazi officer, Siert Bruins, went on trial on Monday for murdering a Dutch resistance fighter about 70…

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Manmohan Singh to leave for St. Petersburg G20 meet WednesdayManmohan Singh to leave for St. Petersburg G20 meet Wednesday

Manmohan Singh to leave for St. Petersburg G20 meet Wednesday

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh leaves on Wednesday for the 8th G20 Summit in St. Petersburg to join other leaders in…

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IMF official praises China’s growth storyIMF official praises China’s growth story

IMF official praises China’s growth story

China has embarked on reforms to achieve an inclusive economic growth in a changing world, a senior International Monetary Fund…

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Syria to strike US bases if attacked: MinisterSyria to strike US bases if attacked: Minister

Syria to strike US bases if attacked: Minister

The Syrian government will attack US interests in the Middle East in the event of a military strike on the…

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US Marines website hackedUS Marines website hacked

US Marines website hacked

Pro-Syria hackers broke into the internet recruiting site for the US Marine Corps, posting a message that urged US soldiers…

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