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Afghan government says it won’t separately deal with Taliban

KABUL, Afghanistan – The Afghan government addressed the growing leadership crisis in the Taliban for the first time Monday, saying it will not deal with the militant group separately from other “armed opposition” in the country. The statement from President Ashraf Ghani’s... read more »

Landslides and floods claim 90 lives in ...

Landslides and floods claim 90 lives in Nepal

KATHMANDU: At least 90 people have been killed across Nepal in the past two months due to floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains, authorities have said. According to a report presented in the Parliament on Sunday, 117 houses, four bridges, five suspension bridges and one school have been... read more »

Nigerian Army Says has Freed Nearly 180 ...

Nigerian Army Says has Freed Nearly 180 Boko Haram Hostages

The Nigerian army has freed 178 people being held hostage by Boko Haram including more than 100 children, it said late Sunday, following a series of deadly attacks by the jihadists in the country’s restive northeast. “During the offensive operations, 178 people held captives by the... read more »

US to deliver eight F-16 aircrafts to Eg...

US to deliver eight F-16 aircrafts to Egypt

Cairo: The United States will deliver eight F-16 fighter jets to Egypt as a part of its ongoing military support to the country. This was announced by the US embassy in Cairo on Thursday. The statement on the US embassy website said the eight F-16 Block 52 aircrafts will be flown in directly from... read more »

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Turkey military promises not to get involved in political corruption scandal

Turkey military promises not to get involved in political corrupt...

London – The Turkish military has said it would not get involved in the political turmoil sparked by a high-level corruption probe targeting the very core of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip... read more »

Chinese icebreaker fails to reach stranded Russian ship in Antarctica

Chinese icebreaker fails to reach stranded Russian...

Washington – A Chinese icebreaker boat, which was sent to rescue 74 people trapped on a Russian ship in Antarctica since Christmas Day, has... read more »

Questions hang over India-US spat over Khobragade

Appplication for transfer of D. Khobragade to UN still under review : US

By Arun Kumar Washington – As diplomats try to work out a way to resolve the India-US diplomatic row triggered by the arrest and strip search of an... read more »

China formally allows more couples to have second child

China formally allows more couples to have second child

Beijing – China’s top legislature Saturday made a resolution to allow couples to have two children if either parent is an only child. The Standing... read more »

Thai army chief says coup could happen

Thai army chief says coup could happen

Bangkok – Thai army chief Prayuth Chan-ocha Friday said a military coup could happen, depending on the situation, media reported. “The door to a... read more »

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