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German police arrest Al Jazeera journalist in Berlin: Lawyer
Most senior journalists on the channel's Arabic service, had been abruptly and unexpectedly arrested in Germany
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Alarming research: Sixth mass extinction is here, US study
Humans could be among first victims, warn scientists
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Saudi Arabia resumes air strikes in Yemen as talks fail
Explosives went off outside Kobbat al-Mehdi mosque after midday prayers killing two people
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Website appears to show attack manifesto of Charleston shooting suspect
The author provides a cryptic "explanation," for his action saying, "I have no choice..."
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Support pours in for Muslim gymnast criticised for 'revealing' costume
Fans flood social media with support for Hadi; laud her for the medals she won for Malaysia
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Dutch anti-Islam MP says state TV 'sabotaged' airing of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) cartoons
Dutch Muslims ignore Wilders; authorities say his right to airtime could be suspended for up to 4 years
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Ramazan around the world in pictures
More than 1.5 billion Muslims around the world are marking the holy month of Ramazan
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US companies work towards accommodating Muslims for Ramazan
Various US companies including Cisco, Apple, Google and Oracle are organising iftars for their Muslim employees
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Uttar Pradesh samples spark polio concerns in India
Officials say children have been complaining of paralysis and loss of muscular strength
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Hawaii becomes first US state to raise smoking age to 21
The law takes effect on Jan. 1, 2016
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US man jailed over 2009 ISI attack
Khan pleads guilty in a US court to providing material support to terrorists
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Neighbourhood watch: Afghan Taliban warn Baghdadi to stay out
Write letter to Da’ish leader, asking him to aid their jihad instead
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Woman carrying cocaine in breast implants arrested at Colombia airport
Sabillon confesses that an unknown substance had been implanted in her breasts
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Common goal: Afghan newspaper lifts lid on draft of ISI-NDS pact
The draft agreement identifies terrorism, extremist outfits, armed groups, separatists and criminals as common threats
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US says it is probing Charleston church murders as 'domestic terrorism'
Department of Justice says they are probing the matter from all angles, including hate crime
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Medical diplomacy
The Iranian offer of the provision of free oral polio vaccines is to be warmly welcomed
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India decides to release 88 Pakistani fishermen
Indian Home Ministry says it will provide consular access to the remaining 27 fishermen in Gujarat jails.
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Political squabling prompts Ashraf Ghani to extend Afghan parliament's term
Afghan President says a new election date would be announced in a month
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US refused to give Osama bin Laden’s son death certificate for ex-al Qaeda leader
US Embassy tells Abdullah bin Laden to seek order of "nolle prosequi" from court, which could act as proof of death
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Global 'terror' death toll soared in 2014: US report
In total 32,727 people were killed compared to 17,800 in 2013, with a further 34,700 people injured
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English city stunned by family's flight to join Islamic State
Sugra, Zohra and Khadija Dawood allegedly left for Syria with their children, leaving their husbands behind
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Moroccan villagers harvest fog for water supply
"Our rain here is the fog," says DSH chairman Aissa Derhem
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Indonesia believes Australia pays people smugglers to turn back boats
Indonesia has previously expressed disapproval of the Australia's tough immigration policy
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UN appeals for $1.6bn for war-ravaged Yemen
A UN spokesperson said the money is needed to address the "constantly increasing humanitarian needs in Yemen"
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Islamic State overtaking al Qaeda in South Asia social media war
Analyst says 95% of social media sites in Urdu or Pashto present IS content
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Senegal's astronomical society seeks science to fix Ramazan dates
"Using only calculations does not conform to sharia. Science has limits and sharia is the basis of everything."
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India hotel blaze kills at least 10
Police say they suspect an electrical fault triggered the blaze early in the morning
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Pope Francis cites Sufi poet to urge swift action on climate change
Mystical ninth century Sufi poet Ali al Khawas quoted in latest encyclical
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Curfew in Indian-administered Kashmir as killings heighten tensions
A Srinagar resident says there are police everywhere and no one is allowed to move out on the street
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Timeline: Deadliest US mass shootings
Take a look at some of the deadliest mass shootings in US history
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Onus of normalising bilateral relations on Pakistan: Arun Jaitley
Jaitley says the message that India is interested in normalising relations with Pakistan has been “loud and clear”
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Muslim gymnast criticised for 'revealing' costume as she wins double-gold
Cleric says gymnastics is not for Muslim women; revealing shape of one's body is forbidden in Islam
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Afghan warlord's anger at being 'sidelined' by Ghani
Ismail Khan, a powerful warlord accuses his country's government of sidelining him just as it faces up to the Taliban
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Toxic liquor kills 33 in Mumbai
The victims had fallen ill on Wednesday morning after consuming the illicit moonshine
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Pakistan govt frees 113 Indian fishermen
Freed Indian fishermen wait for transport at Landhi jail
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The fuzzy math of the CPEC
Any inequity in CPEC's execution will detract from what should be the great equaliser for Pakistan’s political economy
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Less earth, more filth: Pope urges world to act before climate change destroys planet
Pope Francis blames human greed and consumerism but also business and political figures for the situation
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Talking to The Bear
Improving ties with Russia is part of a more mature foreign policy geared to the needs of a changing world
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Ban Ki Moon urges Israel to safeguard lives of Palestinian children
Despite admonitions for Ban, UN hasn't included Israel on list of countries who violate rights of children
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Terrorism or hate crime? Police arrest man who shot 9 people at US African-American church
Roof was apprehended during a traffic stop, as police investigate the shooting as a hate crime
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Can stray golf balls cause a war between Switzerland and Venezuela?
Swiss Ambassador in Venezuela says flying balls from neighbouring golf course violate the Vienna Convention
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Here comes the bride, all dressed in ... toilet paper?
Gowns were showcased at the finale of the annual Cheap Chic Weddings Toilet Paper Wedding Dress Contest in New York
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Michelle Obama tells Muslim schoolgirls that education will give them everything they need
US first lady tells London schoolgirls she knows how frustrating, painful it can be to not be seen beyond attire
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Afghan clerics protest nomination of first woman to Supreme Court
More than a decade later, Afghanistan remains a largely conservative Muslim society
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Indian man loses long legal battle over his own birth
Rajesh Laljibhai Patel's mother had undergone a sterilization procedure before she conceived him
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Google launches website dedicated to Ramazan
My Ramadan Companion brings all relevant and customised information together and highlights how web can enrich Ramazan
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Pakistan releases 113 Indian fishermen
Move comes after a similar gesture was announced by New Delhi to mark the start of Ramazan
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Hate crimes against Muslims in Britain spike after militant attacks, study finds
Study says children as young as 10 have been involved in incidents; victims mostly women
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Jewish settlers detained over suspect arson attack on 'miracle' church
Hebrew graffiti found on nearby building reads "Idols will be cast out"
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Bahrain seizes explosives intended for use in Saudi Arabia
Bahrain often accuses Shi'ite Muslim theocracy Iran of seeking to subvert the Gulf Arab island monarchy

















































