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Zuma faces no-confidence voteReuters, PretoriaSouth Africa’s scandal-plagued President Jacob Zuma faces a no confidence vote on Monday by the ANC’s National Executive Committee (NEC), with...
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UN Yemen envoy in new bid for peace
AFP, Muscat :The UN envoy for Yemen has announced a new bid for peace talks between the government and rebels, after the latest ceasefire failed...
Syrian forces capture key Aleppo area from rebels
Reuters, Beirut :The Syrian army and its allies drove rebels from a strategically important area of eastern Aleppo on Monday, the army and the Syrian...
Tens of thousands protest against India cash ban
AFP, Kolkata :Tens of thousands of people turned out Monday for nationwide protests against India’s controversial ban on high-value banknotes, which opposition party organisers say...
Donald Trump calls state election recount a ‘scam’
AFP, Washington :Donald Trump called a recount of votes being prepared in Wisconsin a scam, insisting Saturday that his presidential win should be respected, not...
Islamic State uses ‘chemical gas’ against Syrian rebels: Turkish media
Reuters, Istanbul :Islamic State militants have fired a rocket in northern Syria that caused symptoms of “chemical gas” exposure in 22 Syrian rebels, state media...
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Iran considers naval bases in Yemen, SyriaAP, TehranIran’s chief of staff of the armed forces said Saturday that Tehran may be interested in setting up...
Kuwait opposition in strong polls showing
AFP, Kuwait City :Islamist-dominated opposition groups and their allies secured nearly half of the Kuwaiti parliament’s seats, official results showed Sunday, raising fears of fresh...
Modi calls for move towards cashless society
AP, New Delhi :Prime Minister Narendra Modi made the biggest public push for a ‘cashless economy’ on his monthly ‘Mann ki Baat’ radio address+ ....
Afghan, Pakistani leaders discuss tense bilateral ties
VOA News :Pakistani and Afghan leaders met Saturday on the sidelines of an international conference in Turkmenistan to discuss issues straining ties between their two...
Palestinians, foreigners help Israel fight fire
AFP, Jerusalem :The first foreign firefighting planes on Friday started helping Israel tackle a vicious wave of wildfires which have forced tens of thousands to...
Fidel Castro made revolutionary mark on history
Reuters, Havana :The son of a wealthy landowner, Fidel Castro turned his back on a life of privilege to lead a left-wing revolution in Cuba...