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London theatre hosts Ramazan night
Ramazan night was hosted by the Arts Canteen with help from the Arab British Centre
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Trial opens of French mother accused of killing eight babies
Accused said she killed the babies because they were from an incestuous relationship with her father
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Drone strike kills four 'Qaeda militants' in Yemen
Washington has repeatedly targeted militants from al Qaeda
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Twerking dates back to 1820, says Oxford dictionary
Research shows twerk was first used as a noun in 1820, referring to a 'twisting or jerking movement'
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Floods kill 41 in western India
The coastal district of Amreli was the worst affected, with 36 people killed in flood-related incidents
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Pakistan rejects Afghan claims of ISI involvement in parliament attack
Afghan intelligence agency alleged an ISI officer provided support for attack on Afghan parliament
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Shelling by Yemeni group kills four soldiers on Saudi border
Houthis have stepped up attacks on Saudi border posts, despite three-month bombardment by Saudi-led coalition
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'Miracle' mom and baby survive Colombia jungle plane crash
Pilot dies in the crash however the infant remains unharmed
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Record 18 journalists jailed in Egypt: watchdog
The arrests of journalists in Egypt are often violent and involve beatings, abuse, and raids of their homes
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US not spying on France's Hollande or French officials, says Kerry
"We will not target friends like President Hollande," says Kerry
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India pledges $1 billion quake aid to Nepal
Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj said the $1 billion was over and above India's existing aid pledges to Nepal
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Obama announces new hostage response, but no US ransoms
Government officials would now be allowed to communicate and negotiate with hostage takers, says Obama
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Five Thai students detained in Pakistan return home
Thailand's government says the men had no links to the Islamic State militant group or any criminal organisation
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Chinese couples who buy children to face prosecution: report
Police rescues 13,000 children in China last year
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Relations with Saudi Arabia of 'vital importance', says President Mamnoon
President and Crown Prince discuss matters of mutual understanding, regional situation and bilateral issues
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Boston bomber apologizes, sentenced to death
The US citizen of Chechen descent was sentenced to death on six counts for perpetrating the Marathon bombings
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Day of reckoning
It is essential that Israel be prevented from moving ahead with further atrocities against the Palestinians
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Saudi-led warplanes bomb rebels across Yemen
The attacks that began overnight and continued Wednesday were the most intensive since the beginning of Ramazan
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Kuwait parliament approves first law for maids
New law grants the 600,000 domestic helpers 12-hour working day, a day off once a week, and 30 days' annual leave
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Climate pressure can threaten political stability in Pakistan: report
The report termed climate change "the ultimate threat multiplier"
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France to study building nuclear reactors in Saudi Arabia
$12 billion worth of deals between France and Saudi announced
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Gmail rolls out ‘Undo Send’ option for emails
Gmail originally launched the 'Undo Send' feature in March 2009, but it was hidden as an experimental Labs feature
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KFC demands apology from customer who made ‘fried rat’ allegation
California resident's hopes of suing KFC fail after third-party lab tests confirm the item was chicken
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Tesco comes under fire for promoting bacon-flavoured Pringles in Ramazan deal
Tesco spokesperson says the move was ill-advised and promotion has been moved
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India education minister to face court over 'fake' degree
Petition claims federal Education Minister Smriti Irani made contradictory declarations about her college degree
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New York transportation authority bans anti-Islam ads on subways, buses
MTA board member sayshateful speech with its odious appeal to intolerance ignites violence
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Nestle boss trying to restore firm's image after India ban
The ban led to 3.2 billion rupees worth of goods being withdrawn, Nestle says
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IS suicide bombers kill 10 Syria soldiers: monitor
At least 13 civilians were killed in a separate car bomb attack against a mosque in a village near Damascus
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Queen may have to move for Buckingham Palace repairs
The royal family would most likely relocate to Windsor Castle west of London
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At least 18 dead in attack in China's Xinjiang
The attack comes at the beginning of Ramazan, killing 15 suspected terrorists in response
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Indian cricket tycoon declares 'war', rattles Modi government
Modi uses Twitter to attack opponents, such as Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and members of the opposition
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Australia introduces laws to strip citizenship from terrorists
The world has changed so our laws should change accordingly, says Immigration Minister Peter Dutton
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Over 40 killed in 'Boko Haram' attacks in Nigeria: police
A resident says rebels shot dead their victims after looting homes and shops and setting fire to buildings
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Islamic State giving away sex slaves to winners of Ramazan competition
Radical group is reportedly giving away sex slaves captured in war as ‘prizes’ to those who memorise the Holy...
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Young Moroccan surfers call for ban on bikinis during Ramazan
Not everyone is happy with the campaign as it could have a negative impact on the tourism industry
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France 'won't tolerate' threats to security after US spy claims
Documents showed the US spied on President Francois Hollande and his two predecessors.
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Prince Charles overseas trips cost Britain almost £1m: accounts
In total, the royal household spent £5.1 million on official travel, up £900,000 on the previous year
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Boston bomber to be formally sentenced to death
Government prosecutors say that Tsarnaev is a terrorist who deserves to die
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Decades-old frozen meat seized in China food scandal: report
State-run newspaper says 100,000 tonnes of chicken wings, beef and pork were seized in the nationwide crackdown
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Indian police arrest bootlegger over toxic liquor deaths
Indian police arrest a bootlegger for selling toxic liquor which has caused 100 deaths in India
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Obama to drop US threat of prosecution over hostage ransom -NY Times
The White House on Wednesday will announce results of a six-month review of how govt works with families of hostages
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Tahirul Qadri launches anti-ISIS curriculum in Britain
Qadri aims to rebut the message of militant groups such as Islamic State and stop young people becoming radicalized
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Ramazan brings £100m windfall for UK supermarkets
The Muslim holy month is now third most important religious event for stores behind Christmas and Easter in the UK
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Iran, Iraq, Syria to strengthen cooperation against IS
Officials from three countires are meeting next week in Baghdad to strengthen their joint fight against the IS
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UK police will visit Islamabad to interrogate Imran Farooq muder suspects: Nisar
Interior Minister says Pakistan would help the British police in a transparent investigation
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Activists set sail for Gaza in new bid to break Israeli blockade
The campaign for Freedom Flotilla III comes as Israel faces heavy international pressure over its actions in Gaza
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Yoga Day celebrations: Indian govt apologises for 'missing' Muslim vice-president jibe
It was later revealed that the Indian vice president was not invited to Yoga Day celebration in Delhi
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UN opens human rights office in Seoul to monitor N. Korea
"The Seoul office will monitor and document human rights issues in North Korea"
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British Muslim students turned away by coach driver over 'smelly curry'
"She was obviously targeting us of her preconceived ideas about brown people," says Yusra
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Uproar as Muslim-owned shop imposes 'gender specific days' in France
Store owners of grocery store in Bordeaux say theywanted to ensure women and men don’t meet