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Saudi outreach to Hamas part of wider effort against Iran
The meeting was part of an effort by Riyadh to shore up Arab unity after the nuclear deal
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UN team visits LoC areas affected by Indian firing
ISPR says evidence of firing and ceasefire violations by India were shown to UN body team
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US, Cuba quietly open historic new chapter in post-Cold War ties
Cuba's FM will preside over raising of flag over a mansion that will again serve as Havana's embassy in Washington
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28 dead in suicide attack in Turkey border town
Interior ministry describes blast as "terrorist attack" and vowed to find perpetrators and bring them to justice
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Islamic State bans private internet access in Syria bastion: activists
A leaflet being distributed in Raqa warns internet providers they had four days to cut private wifi connections
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At least eight Afghan soldiers killed in 'friendly fire' incident
American war planes and remotely piloted drones still carry out strikes in Afghanistan
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Fear of violence after nationalist Australia rallies
The whole community lives in fear of terrorists, not knowing when they will be attacked
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Banks reopen, taxes hiked as Greece seeks to reboot economy
Bank shutdown is estimated to have cost Greece's economy $3.3 billion in market shortages, export disruption
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David Cameron to unveil five-year plan to combat home-grown terrorism
He will also launch a review on how to improve social integration in ethnic minority communities
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Indian man confesses to multiple child murders: police
Ravinder Kumar has confessed to assault and murder of 14 or 15 children over last few years
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No more Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) comics, says Charlie Hebdo editor
Laurent Sourisseau's statement comes six months after an attack on magazine's office in Paris which left 16 dead
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Rolls-Royce wins new engine contracts totalling $2.23b
Rolls- Royce selected by Saudia to provide engine maintenance and servicing for its Trent 700 engines
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Foreign investors try to tap into Iran
Brokerage Renaissance Capital predicts $1 billion will flow into Iran in the first year after sanctions end
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Afghan officials say 10 soldiers killed in US air strike
Two US helicopters attacked a checkpoint in Baraki Barak district of Logar province, district governor says
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US lawmakers sent Iran deal, triggering 60-day review
Top US administration officials are girding for a huge fight with the Republican-controled Congress
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A man, his kids, and a phalanx of security: Obama in Central Park
Saturday was not the first time Obama has tried to break though the bubble of security
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Yemen rebel fire kills civilians as Aden battle rages
Local health chief says more than 100 were wounded when Dar Saad neighbourhood in north of port city was targeted
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US investigators probe shooter's alleged 'war' text message
FBI has asked foreign intelligence agencies to help trace Abdulazeez's movements and activities abroad
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India police clash with protesters over teen murder
Protesters tried to break into police headquarters over the alleged murder of a 19-year-old girl last week
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Snapchat showcases Eid festivities in latest live feed
After honouring Laylatul Qadr, the app dedicated a story to those celebrating Eid
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US shooter suffered from depression: family
Abdulazeez allegedly sent a text message which included an Islamic verse to a friend hours before the shooting
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Taliban commentary raises hope for peace talks
Analysis posted on group's website suggests four points to making the peace process successful
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China deports 20 foreigners for watching videos promoting terrorism
According to two British tourists, the documentary was a BBC production on Mongol warrior Genghis Khan
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Anti-Islam rallies, counter-protests flare in Australia
Police spokesperson says five people were arrested at the Sydney demonstrations
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Accession day: Pakistani flags unfurled during anti-India demonstrations in Kashmir
Protests come after Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Geelani's call on July 17 for peaceful protests after Eidul Fitr prayers
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Toll soars to 90 after IS car bomb guts Iraq town
The crater left in the main street of the town's central Al-Khan neighbourhood was about five metres wide and two deep
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Pakistan committed to improving ties with India: Abdul Basit
Says if both sides have the will, then issues such as poverty, illiteracy and disease can be resolved
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Saudi Arabia breaks up local IS network, foils mosque bombings: Ministry
As many as 431 people, mostly Saudis, held as "cluster of cells" were broken up
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Syria frees political prisoners in Eid gesture
Dozens of women were among 240 detainees who were released on Friday
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Iran's strategic port offer to help India bypass Pakistan
Chabahar port in southeast Iran is central to India's efforts to circumvent Pakistan and open up route to Afghanistan
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Netanyahu wishes Abbas happy Eid, speaks of peace
The last time the two leaders spoke was in June 2014
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Palestinian teen who sobbed before Merkel can stay on in Germany: media
The mayor of Rostock's he had no intention of sending Reem and her family back
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Afghan peace process: Ghani welcomes Mullah Omar’s endorsement
Second round of talks to open in a few weeks
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Real Madrid, Dallas Cowboys top Forbes sport value list
Barcelona was fourth on $3.16 billion with Manchester United fifth on $3.1 billion
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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad makes rare public appearance to mark Eidul Fitr
Photographs published by the news agency show a smiling Assad surrounded by religious figures
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EU countries approve 7 bn euro short-term loan to Greece
The bridge loan will allow Greece to meet a huge payment to the European Central Bank on Monday
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German TV airs Eid prayers in historic broadcast
Broadcast was part of a wider two-hour coverage on the Muslim holiday
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Pakistan Army registers protest with UN over ceasefire violations
ISPR says army has asked UN body to use its offices to investigate Indian ceasefire violations
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Negotiations with the Taliban only way to end the bloodshed: Afghan president
Ashraf Ghani thanks Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad Omar for endorsing peace talks
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Iran faces "excessive" demands in nuclear deal: prayer leader
Kermani says all cruel sanctions should be lifted immediately and all blocked revenues should be released
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India's Modi senses defeat, shifts tactics on major land reform
Government fails to win support in parliament to pass their laws on land reforms
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Hamas chief and Saudi king hold rare meeting: Hamas source
King Salman and Khaled Meshaal discussed Palestinian unity and the political situation in the region
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Obama extends Eid greetings to Muslims around the world
US president's message reminds Americans of the importance of respecting all faiths
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Rights groups blast Australia offshore detention policy
Director of Human Rights Watch says after two years, Australia's experiment in offshore detention has been a disaster
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Boko Haram militants kill a dozen villagers in Niger: sources
Suspected Nigerian Boko Haram insurgents killed at least a dozen villagers and wounded several others
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Australian jailed over 12-year-old daughter's 'Islamic marriage' ceremony
Father says he wanted to save the girl from what he considered the sin of having sex outside marriage
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White House to honour Muslim woman for environmental work
Huda Alkaff is among a dozen people to be honoured for their efforts for protecting communities from climate change
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Taking 'No home, no bathroom, no life': grim future for Athens homeless
The number of Greeks at risk of poverty rises between 2008 and 2013 to over 44 per cent
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Nine believed dead in Philippine coal mine collapse: official
Governor says a wall collapsed and buried miners who were using heavy machinery to remove sea water from open-pit mine
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Is it end of the line for South Asia's ship graveyards?
The industry has been hit by a flood of cheap Chinese steel and new European Union environmental rules