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US to beef up troops in AfghanistanNew York Post President Trump would consider beefing up the US military presence in Afghanistan, according to a report.Trump...
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Religious organisations condemn Trump’s expected orders on refugees
Agency, Washington :Muslim, Christian and Jewish leaders gathered at the national headquarters of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) in Washington, D.C., Wednesday to condemn...
Saudi Arabia unveils next-generation F-15 warplane
AFP, Riyadh :Saudi Arabia unveiled its next-generation fighter-bomber on Wednesday, nearly two years after beginning a controversial air war in Yemen.At a ceremony and air...
Philippine President’s drug crackdown faces court challenge
AP, Manila :A survivor of a Philippine police raid that killed four other drug suspects asked the Supreme Court Thursday to stop such operations and...
Modi, Trump discuss SAsia security; vow to fight terror
Agencies, Washington :Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump discussed the security situation in South and Central Asia during their phone conversation on...
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Trump narrows down SC nominee list to 3 AP, WashingtonPresident Donald Trump has narrowed his choice to fill the Supreme Court vacancy to three judges...
China wants talks with US to manage disputes, promote ties
Reuters, Beijing :China wants dialogue with the new U.S. administration to manage disputes and promote bilateral relations, but only on the basis of respecting each...
Israel plans more than 2,500 new settler homes to start Trump era
Reuters, Jerusalem :Israel announced plans on Tuesday for 2,500 more settlement homes in the occupied West Bank, the second such declaration since U.S. President Donald...
More than 330 Chinese towns and cities plagued by air pollution
PTI, Beijing :More than 330 Chinese cities monitored by the government, especially Beijing and others in northern China, reported air pollution despite claims by officials...
Pope axes Knights chief in condoms row
Reuters, Vatican City :The head of the Knights of Malta, who has been locked in a bitter dispute with the Vatican, has resigned, a spokesperson...
New US admin vows to stop China taking South China Sea islands
Reuters, Washington :The new U.S. administration of President Donald Trump vowed on Monday that the United States would prevent China from taking over territory in...
BD-origin girl turns face of Trump resistance
The Guardian :Munira Ahmed, a 32-year-old freelancer from Queens, has become the face of resistance to the Trump administration, her image carried by thousands of...