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'Worse every day': Afghans expect 2019 to be even deadlier
With the threat of a US drawdown and a looming presidential vote likely to fuel violence
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Pakistan, Qatar reiterate quest for Afghan peace
Qureshi underlines foresightedness of the emir in providing early foundation for reconciliation
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In India, private firms open rooftops to Muslim workers for Friday prayers
Move comes in response to Noida Police barring Muslims from praying at public parks
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China court orders retrial for Canadian jailed for drug smuggling
Tensions between two nations are high since Canada’s arrest of high-ranking Chinese executive
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US gun control advocates see hopeful signs in 2018
In seven states background checks for gun buyers were added or existing laws strengthened
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Yemen rebels begin withdrawal from Hodeida port: UN
Pro-government forces are suppose to pull back from Hodeida port they recaptured in an offensive
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Indian police claim rats drank 1,000 litres of liquor seized from outlaws
Expert says rats cannot consume alcohol in such a large quantity as being stated by the authorities
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Russia, Turkey agree to coordinate on Syria after US pullout
Russia would likely host three-way summit with Turkey and Iran on the Syrian conflict early next year
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Chinese firms offer subsidies on Huawei phones in show of support
Surge of patriotism begins after Huawei CFO's detention in Canada
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Belgium reviews smartphone use by troops to counter spying
Review underway of all Belgian military, troops operating in Baltic states
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First Gaza rocket in six weeks draws Israeli riposte
It was the first rocket fire from Gaza since an Egyptian-brokered ceasefire announced on November 13
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US cop accused of murdering Australian granted squad car for 'testing'
Although the attorney did not identify the specific nature of the proposed 'testing and analysis'
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Four dead as storm sweeps through central Philippines
Almost 12,000 people also evacuated from their homes
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Egypt security forces kill 40 suspected militants after tourist bus bombed
In three raids carried out simultaneously
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Trump hasn't ordered troops to withdraw from Afghanistan: official
National Security Council spokesperson says Trump made no determination to drawdown military presence in Afghanistan
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Bangladesh deploys 600,000 security forces ahead of vote
Bangladesh toughened security for an election expected to see Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina win a record fourth term
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'We're not in crisis': New Saudi foreign minister takes the reins
Ibrahim al-Assaf, replaced Adel al-Jubeir as the foreign minister in a major government shake up
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UN experts accuse DR Congo warlord of mass rape
Experts report the situation "volatile" as the country heads toward elections
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Major avenue in New York's Brooklyn borough named after Jinnah
Avenue will be renamed to 'Mohammad Ali Jinnah Way'
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Bomb kills three Vietnamese tourists, guide near Egypt pyramids
11 other tourists from Vietnam and an Egyptian bus driver get injured
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Turkey probes prominent TV anchor: report
After the journalist speculates whether Turks can protest like those in the "Yellow Vest" movement in France
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6.9-magnitude quake strikes off southern Philippines: USGS
The quake struck southeast of Davao City at a depth of 59 kilometres
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US government shutdown veteran analyses current crisis
Trump is winning with his base but I don't think he's winning in the public says former White House official
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Campaigners voice concerns over Dubai princess
Latifa has not been seen in public since she was allegedly captured at sea off India in March
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America's oldest man dies at 112
Overton's longevity and his status as oldest living American veteran of World War II made him a celebrity
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Eating less red meat can save planet earth: latest research
Scientists stress need to reduce meat consumption to save the planet from impact of climate change
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Trump says build US-Mexico wall or he'll seal border
Trump wants $5 billion in funding for a wall along more than 2,000-mile border
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Egypt jails woman for three years for 'harassing' monkey
The Egyptian woman was arrested in October after 90-second video of the incident went viral
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Taliban seek image makeover as Afghan peace talks gain momentum
Many believe return of Taliban would threaten the gains country has made since 2001
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Bangladesh election campaign ends with new death, arrests
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina shrugs off accusations of using authoritarian tactics
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India to send three-person crew on landmark space mission
India is heavily investing in its space programme for the past decade, stepping up against its rival China
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'Yellow vest' protesters target Macron's vacation hideaway
Protesters indicate they would try again after being turned back by the police
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Trump has 'black and white' world view: UK foreign minister
Hunt says the fight against Islamic State is not over
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Indonesia tsunami raises fears for endangered Javan rhino
Fewer than 70 of critically endangered Javan rhino live not far from rumbling volcano that triggered killer wave
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Rebels breach Myanmar ceasefire in army attack: military
After the army announced halting a simmering decades-long civil war
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Afghanistan slaps travel ban on football chiefs over sex abuse claims
Football's world governing body FIFA suspended Karim for 90 days over sexual harassment allegations
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Protests erupt in Tunisia after journalist sets himself on fire
A street vendor in 2010 set off the Arab Spring after setting himself on fire
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Russia says will host Putin-Erdogan-Rouhani summit early 2019
Three-way summit in January would be the latest step towards Astana peace process
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Father takes six flights to spend Christmas with flight attendant daughter
Hal flew across the United States to spend time with daughter Pierce
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'All lives matter': Indonesia saves tsunami-stranded turtles
Rescuers in tsunami-struck Indonesia value all lives equally- humans or turtles
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Boat carrying over 300 migrants rescued off Libya reaches Spain
The first time since August that Spain will allow a charity rescue ship to dock and unload migrants
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'All lives matter': Indonesia saves tsunami-stranded turtles
As rescue teams search for victims amid debris-strewn beaches
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Blue sky at night lights up social media in New York
From alien invasion to the end of times, people speculate the worst
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Author Ma Jian jokes after mistaken for jailed China spymaster
After several media outlets use his picture in stories about his namesake
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Six men arrested in Vietnam for killing, eating endangered monkey
The men confess eating the rare animal and livestreaming it on a social media site
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A shelter for wild animals in Russia
An escaped lion, a crocodile found at a rubbish dump and an elk attacked by stray dogs have all found refuge here
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Internet blackouts ahead of Bangladesh's general election
BNP says thousands of its activists have been arrested in a nationwide crackdown
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Nations count cost of 2018 climate disasters
This year is set to be the fourth hottest on record and is leading to extreme weather events
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Children play on migrant rescue boat headed for Spain
Spain's minority Socialist government has accepted hundreds rescued by Spanish charity this year
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Three Central Asians charged in Sweden with plotting terrorist crime
Five are in Swedish custody while sixth man was freed pending trial

















































