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Thailand legalised marijuana on Tuesday in a landmark decision for a region with some of the harshest drug laws

The three-day operation last week was announced in a bid to rid the streets of illegal weapons

Indian claims of being a peaceful pluralistic nation are fading into falsehood

The bus was carrying 30 students along a mountainous road

The eight year old boy was diagnosed with a cold

Rescue teams in Indonesia continue efforts to provide aid to those struck by the tsunami on Saturday

Air defences in Syria successfully intercepted Israeli missiles in the vicinity of its capital, Damascus

Qureshi, Russian counterpart agree to continue efforts for supporting reconciliation

Three alleged culprits have been taken into custody

According to interior ministry spokesperson, six members of security forces are injured & nine protesters are detained

Israel's centre-left opposition in disarray, Netanyahu's main electoral threat appears to come from right and centre

Rival Libyan leaders agreed to Paris-brokered deal in May to hold nationwide election by end of year

Pope Francis says he hopes for renewed peace talks between Israelis and Palestinians

Shops will only be allowed to deal with animal welfare shelters or primary breeders of pet

Violent crime is on the rise in China in recent decades as gap between rich and poor has widened rapidly

BNP hopes deployment of 30,000 troops would improve security across Muslim-majority country of 165 million

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Authorities and experts have warned of further high waves and advised residents to stay away from the shoreline

Terrorists attack civilian targets to hide their defeat on the battleground, says President Ghani

Erdogan welcomed Trump’s abrupt decision last week to withdraw American troops from Syria

The suspect was arrested for indecent exposure, a misdemeanor

Twins unable to marry Byrne as polygamy banned in Australia

Delegation headed by FM Qureshi holds high-level huddles with Iranian counterpart

At least three wounded have been taken to hospital

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After spending more than a year behind bars despite global outcry over their convictions

As of yet the death tolls stand at 281

Turkey sends military reinforcements to Syria border: reports

Trump announced he will replace Defense Secretary Jim Mattis with his deputy Patrick Shanahan

Marks the third natural disaster to have plagued the country during the previous six months

After nearly 140,000 passengers get affected over three days of disruption

Deputy Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan to assume title of acting chief

After Trump declares the Islamic State militant group largely defeated

Three tsunami disasters have hit the archipelago in six months

The four contending political orders

Thailand's junta this month lifted ban on political campaigning that was in place since 2014

According to government officials, both civilians and members from the security forces were among casualties

Women activists are trying to enter Sabrimala temple complex in Kerala state since a September ruling

Just before his arrest, transactions amounting to $9 million were detected in Faria's accounts

Kovrig and Spavor were detained and accused of engaging in activities that endanger China's national security

Mattis resigned over policy differences with Trump

Only selected high-end supermarkets in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen are selling these rare apples

US and EU officials complain of a lack of fair access for foreign companies in China

Israel has carried out hundreds of air strikes in Syria against what it says are Iranian military targets

Newly launched satellite promises three times better GPS and extended operational life of 15 years

Under recently-introduced laws in Britain, drones cannot be flown near aircraft or within kilometre of an airport

German journalist resigns this month after admitting to making up stories and inventing protagonists in his articles

No official explanation for the sudden reshuffle by the Afghan government

Announces two-day international conference to attract foreign investment

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