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Al-Qaeda announcement not a cause of har...

Al-Qaeda announcement not a cause of harm: U.S.

The announcement by al-Qaeda that it has formed a branch for operating in India is not an indication of the terrorist outfit gaining new capabilities, the United States on Thursday said, asserting that it is committed to dismantling the group. “We do not regard the announcement as an indication... read more »

Thai Premier declare black magic harming...

Thai Premier declare black magic harming on his health

Thailand’s new Premier Prayuth Chan-ocha said he has been the target of black magic attacks by political opponents, a news report said on Friday. Mr. Prayuth said he had a sore throat and neck pains as a result of “curses” by those opposed to the junta that seized power in May. “If you... read more »

Indians may put aside al-Qaeda but LeT c...

Indians may put aside al-Qaeda but LeT connection vexation: experts

Counterterrorism experts in the U.S. who parsed the announcement of al-Qaeda boss Ayman al-Zawahiri that the terror group would be setting up a “wing” in the Indian subcontinent, suggested that while India’s pluralistic democracy would militate against their efforts the possibility of al... read more »

heavy Rains cause death 40 in Pakistan

heavy Rains cause death 40 in Pakistan

Pakistani officials said heavy monsoon rains have killed 40 people across the country as the government warned of more flash flooding over the weekend. Ahmad Kamal, a spokesman for the National Disaster Management Authority, said on Friday that 13 people died when roofs collapsed in Lahore the... read more »

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UN council agrees on demand for Gaza cease-fire

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12-hour Gaza humanitarian ceasefire to start: Israel

The Israeli military says a 12-hour humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza will start on Saturday morning. The military says in a statement that the lull will start at 8 a.m. local time on Saturday... read more »

Children illegally crossing border subject to repatriation: Obama

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Modi visa issue ‘a thing of past’: Biswal

Now that U.S. President Barack Obama has invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the White House, the visa issue associated with him is a thing of past, a top American official has... read more »

Twelve-hour cease-fire takes effect between Israel, Gaza militant...

A 12-hour humanitarian truce went into effect on Saturday after Israel and Palestinian militant groups in the Gaza Strip agreed to a U.N. request for a pause in fighting and efforts proceeded to... read more »