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Taliban attack on Afghan army posts kills 13
The attack lasted several hours until the army pushed back the Taliban
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Israel approves major expansion of east Jerusalem settlement
Latest approvals come after Israel last week advanced plans for more than 2,600 settlement homes
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17 climbers dead after avalanche in Mongolia
Group was made up of four women and 13 men
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New passenger security checks on US-bound flights
Airlines suggest passengers arrive early for flights to account for any additional delays caused by the new rules
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US, Gulf states slap sanctions on Yemen IS, al Qaeda figures
Move aims to freeze the assets across the Gulf and in US jurisdiction of 11 individuals and two entities
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India's ruling party to face poll test on PM Modi's turf
Assembly elections in Gujarat will be held in two phases on December 9 and 14, with the results announced on Dec 18
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Qatar 'to introduce' minimum wage for workers
No details given of when the minimum wage would be introduced or at what level
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Polish doctors ramp up protest against government
20 young Warsaw doctors launched a hunger strike, which was later repeated in other big cities
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Indian rapist pastor claimed to expel evil spirits
India has grim record of sexual assaults with 34,651 cases reported in 2015
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Fears mount over bookseller 'freed' by China
Amnesty International questions whether Minhai genuinely free