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20 years after US invasion, war-scarred Iraq faces uncertain future
A semblance of normalcy has returned but Iraq still battles political instability to poverty and rampant corruption
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Not China but US supplying weapons to Russia-Ukraine battlefield, says Beijing
It comes in response to US-sourced reports that alleged ‘rounds of Chinese ammunition’ were used in Ukraine
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Iran violations may amount to crimes against humanity: UN expert
Iran has been swept by protests since the death of Mahsa Amini, in custody last September
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China will work with Russia to promote a multi-polar world: Xi
Growth of China-Russia relations made important contributions to development, progress of world, says Xi in Moscow
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Nepal's PM Dahal wins confidence vote, set to form new coalition
He was pulled out of the govt last month after he chose an opposition candidate to become the next president
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Giant bank deal triggers political backlash in Switzerland
Swiss authorities announced that UBS (UBSG.S) had agreed to buy Swiss bank Credit Suisse (CSGN.S) in a shotgun merger
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Israeli minister says "no such thing" as Palestinian people
Is there a Palestinian history or culture? There is none, says Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich
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Japanese PM in India with an eye on trade, China
Ties between India-China have been frosty since 2020 when soldiers from both sides were killed on Himalayan frontier
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Indian state extends internet ban in hunt for Sikh separatist
The blackout extension came as supporters of Amritpal Singh were filmed vandalising India’s consulate in San Francisco
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China's Xi arrives in Russia to meet Putin over Ukraine war
For Xi the visit will be a diplomatic tightrope, with China releasing a 12-point proposal to solve the Ukraine crisis
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New Delhi summons British diplomat over flag vandalism in London
Pro-Khalistan protestors take down Indian flag at London High Commission as manhunt to capture Amritpal continues
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Biden tells Netanyahu he backs compromise on Israel judicial overhaul
Netanyahu assured the US president that Israel's democracy was healthy
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Israel, Palestinians pledge moves to curb violence ahead of Ramadan
Senior Israeli official said parties had renewed their commitments to the understandings reached in Aqaba
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Funding shortfall forces food ration cuts for millions of hungry Afghans
Due to funding constraints, at least four million people will receive just half of what they need to get by in March
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Iran’s President Raisi ‘welcomes’ invitation by Saudi king: official
The two regional heavyweights announced on March 10 a Chinese-brokered deal to restore ties after seven years
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Iraq and Iran sign deal to tighten border security
The joint security agreement includes coordination in "protecting the common borders between the two countries
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Massive search operation in Indian Punjab to arrest pro-Khalistan leader
Manhunt to capture Amritpal Singh enters second day, mobile, internet services suspended
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Iran proposes locations to Saudi Arabia for foreign minister meeting
Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed on March 10 to re-establish ties and re-open embassies within two months
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Syria's Assad arrives in United Arab Emirates for official visit
State media said he was met by President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan on arrival in Abu Dhabi
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North Korea fires ballistic missile as US-South Korean drills go on
The missile launched from the Dongchang-ri site flew some 800 km (500 miles) before hitting a target
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Trainer aircraft crashes in central India, killing instructor and female pilot
Officials suspect bad weather caused the aircraft to crash in a hilly region infested by Maoist-inspired insurgents
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Putin visits Mariupol as part of surprise tour of occupied Ukraine
It was his first trip to the Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine's Donbas region since the conflict began
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Trump expects to be arrested on Tuesday, calls for protests
Claims arrest to take place next Tuesday in connection with alleged 'illegal leak' over hush money payment
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Magnitude 6.8 earthquake shakes Ecuador, at least 14 deaths reported
Authorities say earthquake did not appear likely to generate a tsunami
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Iran court sentences two to death over deadly shrine attack
The two were involved in an attack on a Shi'ite shrine that killed 15 people in October
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Taliban ban cannabis cultivation across Afghanistan
Violators will be punished, according to decree by Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada
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Putin visits Crimea on anniversary of its annexation from Ukraine
Russia seized Crimea in 2014, eight years before launching its full-scale invasion of Ukraine
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Ukraine Black Sea grain deal extended for at least 60 days
Russia warns any further extension beyond mid-May would depend on the removal of some Western sanctions
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Trump says he expects to be arrested on Tuesday in Manhattan DA case
Former US president says ‘illegal leaks’ from the district attorney's office indicated that he would be arrested
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North Korea claims almost 800,000 have signed up to fight against US
South Korean and American forces began 11 days of joint drills, dubbed "Freedom Shield 23"
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US resumes drone flights over Black Sea after Russia intercept
Pentagon officials have repeatedly stressed that the incident would not stop Washington from flying such missions
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Wyoming governor signs law outlawing use of abortion pills
Legal fights over abortion rights have ramped up in the United States following a ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade
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India says situation with China fragile, dangerous in the Himalayan front
At least 24 soldiers were killed when the two sides clashed in the region in mid-2020
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‘Frustrated’ Khamenei pushed for Saudi-Iran deal brokered by China
Iran had been trying for two years to restore ties with Saudi Arabia, an Arab heavyweight and oil powerhouse
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Top Turkish diplomat to visit Egypt after a decade of tension
Aspects of bilateral ties will be discussed, and views will be exchanged on regional and int'l issues: Turkey's FM
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Iran's top security official in UAE to seek stronger ties
After years of animosity on different sides of geo-political rivalries, the UAE started re-engaging with Iran in 2019
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Female entrepreneurs from across Afghanistan seek out foreign markets
The International Labour Organization estimated that 25% of women's jobs had disappeared since the Taliban took over
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Britain says China should encourage Russia to withdraw from Ukraine
Xi should encourage Putin to withdraw Russian troops from Ukraine, a spokesperson for British PM Sunak says
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Cambodia celebrates return of 'priceless' stolen Angkor jewellery
Thousands of antiques, artefacts were stolen from Cambodia during the conflict and genocide of the Khmer Rouge regime
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'No longer safe' from quakes: fear of 'Big One' grips Istanbul
Seismologists calculated a 47% chance of an earthquake with a magnitude above 7.3 hitting Istanbul within 30 years
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Protests erupt after French govt forces through pension reforms
Police crackdown on Paris protesters after govt triggers special constitutional powers to bypass parliamentary vote
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Saddam's rusting yacht serves as picnic spot for Iraqi fishermen
'Al Mansoor' was once a symbol of Iraqi president's wealth and power
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Dubai's Majid Al Futtaim cuts 105 jobs as new CEO makes mark
Move part of 'ongoing review' at shopping mall company following abrupt removal of former CEO
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At least 22 people killed in suspected massacre at Myanmar monastery
Post-mortem report said automatic weapons were likely used at close range
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Indian startups have deposits of about $1 billion in SVB, minister says
Depositors pulled out as much as $42 billion on a single day, rendering it insolvent
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PKK terrorists among those on board crashed helicopter: Iraq’s Kurdish Regional Government
Regional govt says it contacted Iraqi govt, US-led int'l coalition forces, Türkiye regarding helicopter crash
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US releases footage of Black Sea drone incident with Russian jet
US European Command says 42-second video shows 'unsafe interception' of US drone in international airspace
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China urges Ukraine, Russia to restart peace talks 'as soon as possible'
Beijing "hopes that all parties will exercise restraint, resume peace talks as soon as possible", says Qin Gang
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Banned from school, Afghan girls turn to madrassas
Instead of maths and literature, the girls focus on rote-learning the Quran in Arabic, which they don’t understand
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Prototype spacesuit for Nasa mission to Moon unveiled
The suit revealed at an event at the Johnson Space Centre features better flexibility and thermal protection















































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