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Men with long beards and women with veils banned from boarding buses in Xinjiang province of China

BEIJING, China: The Chinese authorities have imposed a ban on people with head scarves, veils and long beards from boarding buses in Karamay city...

Russia begins five-day aerial military exercises amid Ukraine crisis

MOSCOW, Russia: The five-day aerial military exercises began on Monday in the Russian central and western districts amid the crisis in neighboring Ukraine. The exercises,...

Malaysian Airlines MH17 crash suspect was allegedly involved in 1992 massacre of Bosnian Muslims

MOSCOW, Russia: An ex-Russian army officer, who is suspected of bringing down the Malaysian Airlines MH17 in eastern Ukraine, was allegedly involved in the...

Russia bans import of dairy products from Ukraine

MOSCOW, Russia: The Russian authorities have banned imports of all dairy products from Ukraine as a result of phytosanitary violations and the falsification of...

US, India, Japan set to start joint naval exercises in Pacific Ocean

NEW DELHI, India: The United States, India and Japan will start their joint naval exercises ‘the Malabar Exercise’ in the Pacific Ocean on Thursday...

38 killed as van carrying flammable liquids collides with passenger bus in China

BEIJING, China: A van carrying flammable liquids collided with a passenger bus in China’s southern Hunan province on Saturday morning that left at least...

China appoints Sun Yuxi as special envoy for Afghanistan

BEIJING: China has appointed a former ambassador to both Afghanistan and India Sun Yuxi as a special envoy for Afghanistan. In a statement, the Chinese...

Pakistani PM condoles loss of lives in Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 crash

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has condoled the tragic crash of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 in Ukraine, in which 295 precious lives were...

18 killed after heavy rains, landslides strike southern China

BEIJING, China: At least 18 persons have been killed in southern China due to heavy rains and landslides this week, media reports said on...

US, South Korea begin five-day joint naval drill

SEOUL, South Korea: The United States and South Korea have launched a five-day joint naval drill. The joint naval exercise, which began simultaneously in the...

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