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Russia says will act responsibly despite New START nuclear treaty expiry

Russia says will act responsibly despite New START nuclear treaty expiry **Global Nuclear Arms Control Framework Faces Uncertainty as New START Expires** The expiration of the New START treaty, the last remaining major arms control agreement between Russia and the United States, has cast a shadow... read more »

22 killed as blasts target church, Christian area in Baghdad
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Christian group says all abductees taken in Nigerias Kurmin Wali released

Christian group says all abductees taken in Nigerias Kurmin Wali released **Reported Release of Abductees in Nigeria’s Kurmin Wali Region Awaits Official Confirmation** A Christian advocacy group has announced the purported release of 166 individuals, comprising villagers and churchgoers, who... read more »

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One man killed, girl missing as Storm Leonardo hits Portugal and Spain

One man killed, girl missing as Storm Leonardo hits Portugal and Spain ### Severe Weather Claims Life, Sparks Search as Storm Leonardo Sweeps Across Iberia **Lisbon/Madrid –** A powerful storm system, designated Leonardo, has unleashed its fury across Portugal and Spain, resulting in the tragic... read more »

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Israeli air attacks on Lebanon reach highest level since ceasefire: Report

Israeli air attacks on Lebanon reach highest level since ceasefire: Report **Lebanon Faces Escalation in Israeli Aerial Activity Following Ceasefire Period** **Beirut, Lebanon –** The skies over southern Lebanon have witnessed a significant increase in Israeli aerial incursions during the past... read more »

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US defends Mehsud’s killing amidst admitting tensions with Pak

Mehsud killing seen as major victory by US media

Washington – The reported death of Pakistan Taliban chief Hakimullah Mehsud in a US drone strike has been described as a “victory” by the US media, but analysts also cautioned that... read more »

979 died in Iraqi violence in October

979 died in Iraqi violence in October

Baghdad – As many as 979 people were killed and about 1,900 injured following violent incidents in different parts of Iraq during October, a... read more »

18 killed in armed attack in Yemen

18 killed in armed attack in Yemen

Aden – At least 18 people were killed and over 50 injured Friday in an armed attack by Shiite Houthi rebels in Yemen’s northern province of Saada,... read more »

Turkey warns over WMDs being threat to world peace

Turkey warns over WMDs being threat to world peace

Istanbul – Turkish President Abdullah Gul warned here Friday that concerns about the spread of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) are mounting with each... read more »

China assumes UN security council’s rotating pres...

Man jailed 5 years in China for flight bomb hoaxes

United Nations – China Friday assumed the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council (UNSC) for November. Liu Jieyi, China’s permanent... read more »

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