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UN praises Iran's 'exemplary' refugee efforts
In a world where you have multiple bad stories about hosting refugees, I think Iran is really a good news story
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Hosting Saudi king, China pursues Mideast charm offensive
China depends on the volatile Middle East for oil supplies but has long taken a back seat in its disputes
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Afghans find some escape as 'family cinema' opens in Kabul
Sixteen years ago this simple pleasure would have been impossible
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Trump vows to fight travel ban block at Supreme Court
Trump described Hawaii Court's decision as "judicial overreach"
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Egyptian-American named deputy US national security adviser
She is expected to play a broad role in coordinating between military, diplomatic and intelligence agencies
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Trump's revamped travel ban halted
Hawaii judge freezes Trump's revamped travel ban
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US Fed raises benchmark interest rate a quarter point
Inflation is moving closer to the central bank's two per cent target
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UAE jails Jordanian journalist over Facebook comments
The Jordan Press Association identified him as journalist Tayseer al-Najjar
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World’s first 3D-printed skyscraper to be built in UAE
3D printing technologies are not only cost effective but also time efficient
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Russian space agency accepting applications for moonwalkers
'The selection begins today and it will last till the end of the year'
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Six times Pope Francis made sweeping statements
The 266th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church has spoken on a variety of issues
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Children who spend more 3 hours in front of a screen are at a higher risk of getting type 2 diabetes
Reducing time spent in front of a screen could facilitate in early prevention of Type 2 diabetes
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Pictures of the day: March 15, 2017
We look at 13 pictures from events around the world
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Indian temple sells 'magical' pens that guarantee students good grades
The pen also allegedly 'relieves stress'
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Canada's Girl Guides bans travel to US in wake of Trump travel ban
Decision stems from their commitment to inclusivity and equal opportunities for all girls and women
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British Airways under fire for running out of food during flights
Many passengers complained they were left without food or toilet paper roll on flights
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Gujrat ups penalty for cow slaughter to life imprisonment
'People found involved in cow-slaughtering as well as transportation of beef will be punished with life...
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Turkish drone photographer creates 'Inception'-inspired dreamscapes
Just remember that you're not actually falling
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Pakistani girl pens heartfelt letter to Modi pleading for peace
Aqeedat Naveed, 11, writes 'Let's decide that we will not buy bullets, will buy books'
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Kim's identity confirmed using child's DNA: Malaysia
The 45-year-old was poisoned with nerve agent VX in a brazen Cold War-style assassination on February 13
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Antarctic penguin numbers double previous estimates: scientists
The findings have implications for conservation
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South Korea's ex-president criticised for leaving dogs at Blue House
Park Geun-hye abandoned nine pet dogs in the presidential Blue House after being dismissed from office
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Saudi deputy crown prince, Trump meeting a 'turning point': Saudi adviser
Says the meeting will cover many issues between Trump and Prince Mohammed
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Dutch vote in key elections as far-right slips
Observers predict this time round however, four or even five parties may be needed to reach the 76-seat majority
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Bees make money: Stealing hives the new buzz in New Zealand
Prized for its antibacterial properties as much as the taste, Manuka honey fetches as much as US$102 per kilogram
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Family behind viral BBC video speaks out about hilarious interruption
His wife and children joined him for the second, less chaotic interview
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Chinese premier warns US against 'trade war'
Trump and Xi subsequently smoothed over the dispute last month in a phone call
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'Pakistan, US need to work together to destroy IS before it gains foothold in Afghanistan'
New ambassador to the United States expresses hope that Trump’s administration will engage positively with Pakistan
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Pirates demand ransom for tanker seized off Somalia - EU Naval Force
The pirates seized the Comoros-flagged Aris 13 tanker on Monday, the first such hijacking in the region since 2012
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Investigators find more than 250 skulls in Mexico graves
Veracruz was a notorious hotbed of crime under former governor Javier Duarte
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Snoop Dogg draws controversy with Trump shooting video
In the song, one clown is unmistakably Trump, sporting bouffant hair and a red tie that dangles below the waist
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Trump paid $38 million in taxes in 2005: White House
Washington responds to an MSNBC report that the network had obtained two pages of Trump's 2005 tax returns
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Veteran US diplomat Patterson out of running for Pentagon post
Patterson ran into resistance on Capitol Hill that may have made it hard for her to win confirmation by the US Senate
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Pakistani-origin 'hero' policeman becomes viral sensation
Ifzal Zaffar, 20, used Urdu to talk a man out of killing himself
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Fossils from 1.6 billion years ago found in India may be oldest-known plants
There is evidence indicating life first appeared in the form of marine bacteria roughly 3.7 to 4.2 billion years ago
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Saudi to boost 'decent and proper' jobs for women
Ministry says the move will generate up to 141,000 jobs, providing employment particularly for women and the disabled
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Israel closes Palestinian map bureau, arrests head
Bureau closed for six-month period, says Isreali police
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Trump’s son-in-law wins $4b with Chinese firm
Many experts have raised eyebrows over the unusually high valuation by the Chinese company
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US Navy SEAL team that killed bin Laden joins drills against North Korea
SEAL Team 6 is participating in the annual US-South Korea military drills, stimulating the removal of Kim Jong-Un
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Delhi women faced lockdown during Holi over fear of sexual harassment
Delhi University bars women from leaving hostels during Holi festival because of growing harassment cases
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New 'enemy property' law unfairly targets Indian Muslims, analysts say
India's large Muslim minority faces bias when buying or renting properties
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US applications for New Zealand citizenship rise by 70%
Americans living in New Zealand say their friends and family have been asking about moving there since elections
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Blast hits bus in Syria's Homs
The explosion comes a day after an agreement for rebels to leave their last enclave in the city
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Pictures of the day: March 14, 2017
We look at 13 pictures from events around the world
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In headscarf ruling, EU court allows religious symbol bans
Private employers may bar staff from wearing headscarves and other visible religious symbols
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This small town in the US could be yours for $3.85 million
The current deal includes six houses and an apartment, industrial and commercial lots, and a building
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Australian jailed in Bali for using hashish
The 49-year-old was detained on the Bali island with British former war correspondent David Fox
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3,000-year-old pharaoh statue found in Cairo suburb
The statue is believed to be of Rames the Great which was buried under mud in a Cairo suburb
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UK PM May's hand moves closer to Brexit trigger
Members of the lower house of parliament on Monday voted to throw out changes to the bill made by the upper house