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Unknown gunmen kidnap Afghan deputy minister in Kabul

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KABUL: Unknown gunmen kidnapped a senior Afghan government official along with his driver in the Afghan capital Kabul on Tuesday, an interior ministry official...

India

Indian elections 2014: Fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections on April 17

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NEW DELHI: India is currently holding its general elections in nine phases, the longest election in the country's history, from April 7 to May...

Regional Terrorism

Blast kills 71, injures 124 near Nigerian capital

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ABUJA: At least 71 persons were killed while 124 sustained injuries in an explosion that occurred at a bus station near the Nigerian capital...

Asia

Russia calls on Ukraine not to use force against protesters

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KIEV: Russia has called on the Kiev authorities not to use force against pro-Russian protesters in eastern Ukraine and start a dialogue to resolve...

Asia

Russia sets four conditions for Ukraine in return for financial help

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WASHINGTON: Russia has set four conditions for Ukraine if it wants to get financial help from Moscow including recognizing Crimea’s independence, reforming the country’s...

India

Blasts kill 13 election officials, soldiers in eastern India

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NEW DELHI: At least 13 election officials and soldiers were killed when two separate bombs set by suspected Maoist rebels went off in the...

Asia

US, South Korea start largest-ever joint air drill

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SEOUL: The United States and South Korea have started their largest-ever joint air drill Max Thunder on Friday. As many as 103 aircraft and 1,400...

Asia

Putin warns Russia could cut natural gas supplies to Ukraine, Europe

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MOSCOW: The Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Thursday that Russia could cut natural gas supplies to Ukraine, a move that would also threaten...

India

Indian elections 2014: Polling begins for third phase of Lok Sabha elections

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NEW DELHI: The polling began for the third phase of Lok Sabha elections in India on Thursday. The polling is being conducted in all seven...

Asia

Indonesian parliamentary elections underway

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JAKARTA: Indonesians began casting their votes for national and local parliamentary representatives on Wednesday, while it is expected that the opposition Indonesian Democratic Party...

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