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Pentagon finds no ‘immediate threat’ in training of SaudisAFP, WashingtonThe Pentagon said Thursday it had conducted background checks on all Saudi military personnel currently training...
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Scientists claim to find ancient seawall off Israeli coast
AP, Israel :An international team of researchers says it has discovered a 7,000-year-old-seawall along Israel’s Mediterranean coast, providing evidence that coastal communities protected themselves against...
Diplomats race to defuse tensions ahead of North Korea’s deadline
Reuters, Seoul :A last minute flurry of diplomacy aimed at engaging with North Korea ahead of its declared year-end deadline for talks has been met...
Putin hints at leaving Russian Presidency in 2024
Moscow, Russia :Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday dropped a cryptic hint seen by some as a sign he may not serve another term while...
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Xi visits Macao to celebrate 20 years of China ruleAP, Macao Chinese leader Xi Jinping met Thursday with Macao’s new chief executive amid celebrations of...
Musharraf ‘persistently, stubbornly’ delayed, evaded high treason trial, says detailed verdict
Dawn.com :The detailed verdict in the high treason case against former military ruler retired Gen Pervez Musharraf was released on Thursday, two days after the...
Indians defy Section 144 to protest against Citizenship Law
AFP, New Delhi :Indians defied bans on assembly Thursday in cities nationwide as anger swells against a citizenship law seen as discriminatory against Muslims, following...
After vote, Pelosi stokes impeachment trial uncertainty
AP, Washington :Minutes after the House impeached President Donald Trump, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi threw uncertainty into the process by refusing to say, repeatedly, when...
‘Turning point’ as number of male smokers drops: WHO
AFP, Geneva :The number of male tobacco users is falling for the first time, the World Health Organization said Thursday, hailing a “major shift” in...
Iranian leader urges deeper Muslim links
AP, Malaysia :Iranian President Hassan Rouhani urged Muslim nations on Thursday to deepen financial and trade cooperation to fight what he described as U.S. economic...
Impeachment forever changes Trump’s legacy
AP, New York :The first line of President Donald Trump’s obituary has been written.While Trump is all but certain to avoid removal from office, a...
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Israel allows shipment of rescue vehicles into GazaAP, Gaza CityIsrael allowed the import of around 20 rescue and firefighting vehicles into the Gaza Strip on...