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Palestinians seek Putin help to block US embassy move
Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas has asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to help stop the United States moving its embassy to…
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards position for power
Iran's Revolutionary Guards look set to entrench their power and shift the country to more hardline, isolationist policies for years…
US sanctions 18 over Syrian chemical weapons use: White House
The United States announced sanctions Thursday against 18 senior Syrian military officers and officials over the use of chemical weapons.…
Indian soldier kills four colleagues: police
A paramilitary soldier from one of India’s elite security units shot dead four of his senior officers on Thursday in…
Trump rejects ‘phony’ dossier allegations
President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday flatly denied “phony” explosive allegations about ties with Russia and lurid behavior on a trip…
Philippine minister says Dora can’t explore pristine Palawan
American children’s television network Nickelodeon will not be allowed to build an underwater theme park on one of the nation’s…
Britain sets out legal basis for drone killings
Britain on Wednesday set out the legal basis for drone strikes against terror suspects overseas, saying new technology meant some…
Morocco bans production and sale of burqas: reports
Morocco has banned the production and sale of burqa full-face Muslim veils, apparently for security reasons, media reports said Tuesday.…
UAE ambassador, diplomats injured in Kandahar blast; 9 dead
At least nine people were killed in an explosion in the governor’s compound in Afghanistan’s southern Kandahar province Tuesday during…