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Afghan presidential elections 2014: No candidates secure 50% votes, elections go to run-off

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KABUL: The Afghan election commission on Saturday announced preliminary results of presidential elections held across the country on April 5, according to which no...

Asia

US may use its troops to defend South Korea: Obama

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SEOUL: The US President Barack Obama said on Saturday that the United States will use its military might if necessary to defend South Korea...

Asia

Ukraine crises: US, G7 nations agree to impose additional sanctions on Russia

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WASHINGTON: The United States and G7 nations have agreed to impose additional sanctions on Russia as early as Monday over the crisis in Ukraine. In...

Afghanistan

Over 100 killed in flash floods in Afghanistan

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KABUL: Over 100 people have been killed and thousands left homeless by flash floods in Jawzjan, Faryab Badghis and Sar-e Pol provinces of Afghanistan,...

India

Indian elections 2014: Polling in sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections underway

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NEW DELHI: The polling for the sixth phase of the nine-phase Lok Sabha elections is underway in India on Thursday as over 18 crore...

Afghanistan

Afghan Presidential elections: Results delayed over fraud investigations

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KABUL: The Afghan election commission has delayed the results of the presidential elections held on April 5 for two days due to fraud investigations...

Asia

US deeply involved in current Ukraine crises: Russia

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MOSCOW: The Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said that the United States is deeply involved in the current standoff between the coup-appointed government...

Asia

North Korea may carry out fourth nuclear test

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SEOUL: North Korea could carry out a fourth nuclear test, just days ahead of a visit to Seoul by US President Barack Obama, the...

Eastern Europe

Joe Biden arrives in Ukraine to underscore US support for Kiev

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KIEV: The US Vice President Joe Biden arrived in Ukraine on Monday on a two-day visit to underscore Washington’s support for Kiev amid growing...

Middle East

Syria to hold presidential election on June 3

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DAMASCUS: A presidential election will be held in Syria on June 3, the country's parliamentary speaker Muhammad al-Lahham said on Monday. "Elections for the president...

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