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US missionary thrust to the center of Turkey-US crisis
Andrew Brunson was detained in October 2016 and later charged with involvement in a coup attempt
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Tough talks, no agreements at Merkel, Putin meeting near Berlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed the conflicts in Ukraine and Syria
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Magnitude 6.3 earthquake rocks Indonesia's Lombok island: USGS
Two weeks ago Lombok Island was rocked by a 6.9-magnitude scale earthquake which killed more than 460 people
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Game changer or not? A year of Trump's Afghan plan
Taliban and the IS have unleashed a series of deadly operations where civilians have borne the brunt of the bloodshed
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Tributes laud Annan as man of peace and champion of rights
In many ways, Kofi Annan was the United Nations, says UN Secretary General
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Islamabad rubbishes claims of helping Taliban in Ghazni attack
Kabul hasn't officially shared any information or evidence with us so far, says FO spokesperson
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Pakistan condemns unprovoked ceasefire violations by India
A 65-year-old man was martyred and a six years old boy injured in the cross-border firing
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Erdogan vows Turkey will not be cowed by US
We know your shenanigans and we will defy you says Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
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Sidhu under fire in India for hugging Pakistan’s army chief
BJP chief in Indian Punjab asks Sidhu to apologise over ‘unacceptable act’
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'Allahu akbar' prayers for Muslim victims of Genoa tragedy
Imam has led several minutes of silent prayers with chants of Allahu akbar in presence of President Sergio
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Two Koreas march together as Asian Games burst into life
It is the second such symbolic gesture this year by the two Koreas, walking together at Pyeongchang Winter Olympics
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Tehran museum lionises war in which Iran took on 'world'
The message of the museum is perseverance, resistance and the protection of our honour says deputy director Hajbabian
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China rejects 'irresponsible' Pentagon report on bombers
Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lu Kang urges the US side to abandon the cold war and zero-sum mentality
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Qatar accuses Saudis of barring Hajj pilgrims
Saudi Arabia says the Qatari government is using the issue for political ends and it rejects the allegation
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Former UN chief and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Kofi Annan has died: foundation
First black African UN diplomat and special envoy to Syria, Kofi Annan departs
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North Korea urges Trump to be 'bold' on denuclearisation
Trump and the North's leader Kim Jong Un held a groundbreaking summit in Singapore in June
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Venezuela court seeks extradition of Maduro opponents
Top court authorises government to extradite exiled Maduro's opponents
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Three dead, 18 wounded in Poland bus crash
The bus had been travelling from the Ukrainian city of Lviv to Vienna
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In pictures: Muslims prepare for Eidul Azha
Livestock markets and animal vendors abound in the days leading up to the sacrificial holiday.
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Idlib province: last Syrian militant stronghold
The strategically important province shares a border with Turkey
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Turkey ready to respond if US imposes more sanctions
Qatar pledges $15 billion direct investment amid crisis
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US-backed forces repel IS attack in east Syria: monitor
Seven militants were killed in the attack, which ended at dawn after clashes near the barracks
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Challenges facing PM Imran Khan
PM Imran vows to improve trade with India, increase the ease of doing business and boost tax collection
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Israeli gunfire kills 2 Gaza border protesters: Palestinians
At least 171 Gazans have been killed by Israeli fire since late March
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Saudi Arabia tests Japan-inspired 'nap pods' for Hajj
The free nap pods are part of new measures Saudi Arabia is rolling out this year
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100 women freed from sex traffickers in Mexico
The women were found in a dawn raid on a brothel in central Mexico City
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Italy buries bridge collapse dead amid outrage
Tuesday's collapse killed at least 38 people in the northern Italian city
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UN chief proposes options to protect Palestinians
The proposals were contained in a report requested by the General Assembly in response to a surge of violence in Gaza
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More than 320 dead in India flood crisis
Authorities said thousands of people have been taken to safety so far but 6,000 more are still waiting for rescue
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Muslim couple denied Swiss citizenship over handshake refusal
The couple has 30 days to appeal the decision, says Lausanne mayor
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US slaps sanctions on Myanmar military commanders over Rohingya abuses
US Treasury says sanctions on individuals are for security forces to cease abuses of religious minorities
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Sniffer dogs and cranes help rescuers at scene of Italian bridge collapse
Over 300 firefighters resumed their task; as many as 20 people are still unaccounted for
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Japan must do more for Second World War 'comfort women': UN experts
Historians say up to 200,000 women were forced to work in Japanese military brothels during World War II
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Pope says on side of victims of US 'predator' priests
US priests are accused of abusing over 1000 children over seven decades
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China police detain man for asking why can't Taiwan be called a country
Beijing has begun ordering foreign companies to label Taiwan as part of China on their websites
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Yemeni government and Houthi movement invited to Sept 6 peace talks
UN Special Envoy for Yemen Martin Griffiths is trying to negotiate an end to the three-year conflict
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Bangladesh PM Hasina accuses arch-rival Khaleda of killing Mujib
Awami League chief says many among those orchestrating Dhaka demonstrations Pakistani in spirit
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Pentagon says China military 'likely training for strikes' on US targets
China's defense budget exceeded $190 billion in 2017, estimates the US defense department in its report
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Two United Kingdom mosques attacked
'Muslims were experiencing unprecedented levels of Islamophobia'
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Dozens killed in 'shoot first' Asian Games crackdown: Amnesty
A police crackdown on petty crime in the run-up to the Asian Games in Indonesia has claimed dozens of lives
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Afghan president congratulates armed forces for Ghazni victory
Afghan soldiers, backed by US forces, drive the Taliban fighters out of the city after five days of fighting
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Japan ministries may have inflated numbers of disabled employees
Several ministries in Japan may have inflated their numbers of disabled employees for more than four decades
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Chinese plane slides off Manila airport runway in heavy rain
The Xiamen Airlines aircraft, carrying 157 passengers and eight crew, landed on its second attempt
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UN wants selfies to make world leaders face cost of war
In 2017, 139 aid workers were killed, more than 100 wounded and 76 kidnapped while doing their jobs
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Murders leave Rohingya camps gripped by fear
Overstretched police are struggling to protect nearly a million traumatised refugees from violent gangs
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Man held on suspicion of killing wife, two kids in Colorado, US
Investigation leads to the discovery of human remains on a property where the man worked
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New US training unit in Afghanistan faces old problems
Even with a revamped unit of the 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade, ANA still faces old security challenges
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Pilgrims descend on Makkah for 'smart Hajj'
The Hajj is expected to draw two million people from around the globe this year
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US welcomes Saudi Arabia's pledge of $100 mln for Syria
Contribution comes as the Trump administration looks to cut back on foreign aid
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Vatican voices 'shame and sorrow' over damning sex abuse report
Largest-ever investigation of sex abuse in US Catholic Church finds that 301 priests had sexually abused minors

















































