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US prisoner swap ignites both criticism as well as hopes for peace

The prisoner swap that freed  soldier Bowe Bergdahl in exchange for Taliban detainees ignited criticism after the insurgents´ leader declared…

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Snowden seeking asylum in Brazil

Former intelligence contractor Edward Snowden, wanted by US authorities and currently living in Russia, said in a TV interview yesterday…

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Sri Lankan asylum-seeker self immolates in Australia due to fear of deportation

A Sri Lankan asylum-seeker has died after setting himself on fire while awaiting a visa decision in Australia, Immigration Minister…

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Australia grants refugee status to 500 Afghans who helped in war

Australia has granted refugee visas to more than 500 Afghans for their help during its mission in the war-torn nation,…

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Missing Japanese captain found dead after oil tanker explosion

The missing captain of an oil tanker that exploded and sank off a Japanese port has been found dead, according…

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Iran executes prisoner linked to opposition group

Iran executed a prisoner linked to the opposition Mujahedeen-e-Khalq (MEK) group earlier today, the official IRNA news agency reported, despite…

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US-Taliban prisoner exchange will help peace process say Afghan officials

The release of five senior Taliban detainees from Guantanamo Bay in exchange for American soldier Bowe Bergdahl bodes well for…

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five Guantanamo Bay prisoners released after Security guarantees from Qatar

US President Barack Obama has confirmed that he has received security guarantees from Qatar over five Guantanamo Bay prisoners who…

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Tunnel Bombing Kills 20 Syrian govt. soldiers

At least 20 Syrian regime forces were killed yesterday when Islamist rebels planted explosives in a tunnel under an army…

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