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Obama authorizes airstrikes in Syria, Iraq to root out militants

  WASHINGTON: The US President Barack Obama has authorized US airstrikes inside Syria for the first time, along with expanded strikes in Iraq to root...

Afghan presidential election: Final results likely next week

KABUL, Afghanistan: The final results of the disputed presidential election in Afghanistan are expected to be released next week. In a statement, an official of...

11 Afghan civilians including children, women killed in US airstrike

KABUL, Afghanistan: At least 11 civilians including two children and two women were killed while another 12 sustained injuries in an airstrike by the...

Iran, Russia sign projects worth 70 billion euro to develop trade, economic ties

TEHRAN: Iran and Russia have signed projects worth of 70 billion euro to develop their trade and economic ties. This was stated by the Russian...

Japan urges Sri Lanka to increase reconciliation with Tamil minority

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka: The Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has urged Sri Lanka to increase reconciliation with the island's ethnic Tamil minority following the...

10 killed as plane crashes in Colombia’s southwestern jungle

BOGOTA, Colombia: A small commercial plane carrying eight passengers and two crew members went down in Colombia’s southwestern jungle shortly after take-off, killing all...

India, Australia sign significant civil nuclear agreement

NEW DELHI, India: The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Tony Abbott on Friday signed a significant civil nuclear agreement, enabling...

Colombo takes measures to prevent terrorists from entering Sri Lanka

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka: In order to prevent terrorists from entering Sri Lanka, the country’s government has decided to review its visa restrictions. It comes after...

Two-day NATO summit begins in Wales

NEWPORT: A two-day NATO summit will begin in the Welsh city of Newport on Thursday and is expected to focus on the conflict in...

11 Egyptian police killed in Sinai Peninsula blast

CAIRO, Egypt: A roadside bomb blast struck an armored vehicle in Egypt's troubled Sinai Peninsula on Tuesday, killing at least 11 policemen. The security officials...

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