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Amatul-Wadud is a mother of seven, a lawyer, a community activist

They spoke about a number of issues, and had a constructive conversation says US State Department spokesperson

Visas were granted in almost half of 88 cases last year where victims

Strikes have picked up again around Hodeida since Saudi company's two oil tankers came under attack last week

It stands to gain largest chunk of 15 seats from Punjab

Demonstrators protesting against the protest raised a banner reading no entry for this abomination to the Holy City

Israeli authorities find seven bodies in the area

Church will work to abolish death penalty worldwide

Company’s stock jumped to 2.8 % to as high as $207.05

Photo of Berdymukhamedov shows his thick, dark mane flecked with grey for the first time

Tensions have escalated in recent years due to Beijing building artificial islands that can host military bases

A Beijing temple has denied allegations that its celebrity head abbot was involved in sexual harassment of nuns

The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, did not give further details

After a death toll of 47 Chinese nationals, Ministry of Tourism expects 60% decrease in Chinese tourists this month

Havana could be compared to the colorful 1950s classic American cars that fill its roads

Situation in Syria is returning to how it was before the civil war, says Israel's defense minister

Protesters are blaming the government for failing to enforce traffic laws

Tensions have ratcheted up in recent weeks over Turkey's detention on terror charges of American pastor

At this stage we think it is a terrorist incident, says police spokesperson

Chinese minister hopes US and NKorea will maintain contact and resolve each other's concerns

Israel reimposed a blockade of fuel supplies to Gaza on Thursday

The institute has been lowering women scores since 2011

They have been the fastest six weeks of my life...but it’s been wonderful, says Ardern

The National Liberation Front merges the alliance of militant heavyweights with four other militant factions

The United States believes Iran is preparing to carry out a major exercise in the Gulf in the coming days

The move comes as Seattle-based Starbucks faces a challenge from upstart Chinese company Luckin Coffee

Vast area of farmland across four provinces lies under muddy water with rescue teams trying to reach villages

Independence Day goods from neighbouring country dominate local market

VRE bugs can cause urinary tract, wound and bloodstream infections that are notoriously difficult to treat

Soaring temperatures combined with high humidity, means the China's breadbasket faces risk to human life

Cambridge University professor Caucher says he hopes that this news puts a smile on the faces of kurdish people

Staff want all the elevators to be available to all visitors, no matter what kind of ticket they have bought

Islamabad says it is 'totally wrong' to link IMF loan with CPEC

Facebook is introducing a daily reminder, whereby users are alerted when they reach the time limit set for themselves

The NRC is the result of a years-long agitation by Assam residents demanding expulsion of immigrants from Bangladesh

Syrian troops are now mopping up the remaining pockets of rebel and extremists territory in the south

Head of establishment, government functionaries among accused

Momade Assif Abdul Satar was previously convicted of a murder in his country of origin

The 15-year-old was sentenced last month after a judge found her guilty of having an abortion

Australia's foreign minister Wednesday defended her country's ties with Malaysia's former graft-ridden government

Concerns mount that Pyongyang has made little progress towards denuclearisation

A technical problem paralysed the network for hours, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of people

More than 150 Islamic State fighters surrendered to Afghan security forces in the northwestern province of Jawzjan

Danish parliament's ban on the face veil to be challenged by defiant women

A new Thai party that aims to shake up politics hit back at the ruling junta on Wednesday

An English High Court found there was evidence to show Iran's involvement in al Qaeda terrorist activities

Iraq's dilapidated power grid is unable to cope, leaving business owners and citizens beholden to private supplies

Three thieves were caught on surveillance video removing the shark from its display

Scepticism was rife in Iran over possible talks, with one lawmaker saying negotiations would be a 'humiliation'

The Embraer 190 aircraft, which was operating between Durango and Mexico City and crashed around 3pm local time