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Bahrain holds first legislative elections after 2011 popular uprising

MANAMA, Bahrain: The polling for the first parliamentary and municipal elections in Bahrain is underway on Saturday despite a boycott by the Shia opposition. The...

Obama to visit India in January to attend Republic Day celebrations

WASHINGTON: The US President Barack Obama will undertake an official visit to India in January next year, his second as the US president while...

Japanese prime minister dissolves lower house of parliament

TOKYO, Japan: The Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has dissolved the parliament, paving the way for fresh elections which are expected in mid-December. The announcement...

Five women, child killed as riots occur in northern India

CHANDIGARH, India: At least five women and an 18-month-old child were killed while more than 100 people including police officers were injured in riots...

Japan likely to hold parliament elections in mid-December

TOKYO, Japan: Japan is likely to hold parliamentary elections on December 14 as the country’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced on Tuesday. Talking to media...

Nuclear deal possible if opposite side shows political will, says Iran

VIENNA, Austria: Iran has said that it is possible to reach an agreement to resolve the crisis over its nuclear program before the November...

14 killed in twin car bomb blasts in Baghdad

BAGHDAD, Iraq: At least 14 persons were killed while 31 others sustained injuries when two separate car bomb blasts ripped through the Iraqi capital...

China, Australia clinch major free trade agreement

CANBERRA, Australia: China and Australia have clinched a major free trade agreement, a deal which would add $17.56 billion to existing $130 billion worth...

G-20 leaders urge stronger action to fight Ebola

BRISBANE, Australia: The leaders of the G-20 countries have urged stronger action against Ebola, a deadly virus that has claimed 5,177 lives in West...

Afghan forces repulse Taliban attack on check posts, kill eight militants

KABUL, Afghanistan: A group of militants launched coordinated attack on a number of security check posts in Nari district of Afghanistan’s eastern Kunar province...

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