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Obama urges ‘serious’ action against Pakistan extremists
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Obama urges ‘serious’ action against Pakistan extremists

US President Barack Obama has urged Pakistan to show it is "serious" about crushing extremist networks operating on its territory,…
Angry Haitians demand president’s ouster amid vote delay
World

Angry Haitians demand president’s ouster amid vote delay

Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Haiti's capital, setting tires ablaze and demanding the resignation of outgoing President…
Gulf stocks rebound on oil price, global shares rally
Business

Gulf stocks rebound on oil price, global shares rally

Stock markets in the energy-rich Gulf states rebounded on Sunday, the first trading day of the Islamic week, after a…
Afghan Taliban stress preconditions for peace talks
World

Afghan Taliban stress preconditions for peace talks

The Afghan Taliban Sunday reiterated their pre-conditions for the resumption of peace talks with Kabul, including their removal from international…
Pakistan’s thin red line: armed teachers in classrooms
World

Pakistan’s thin red line: armed teachers in classrooms

Headmaster Naveed Gul walked past the armed guard at the gate into his office. As primary school pupils studied their…
Hong Kong hit by coldest temperatures in nearly 60 years
World

Hong Kong hit by coldest temperatures in nearly 60 years

A cold snap gripped Hong Kong on Sunday, with residents shivering as temperatures plunged to the lowest point in nearly…
The unorthodox path of a Ukrainian Jew in the ‘new’ Ukraine
World

The unorthodox path of a Ukrainian Jew in the ‘new’ Ukraine

Asher Cherkasskiy lived a modest life in peaceful southern Ukraine, observing Orthodox Jewish custom and putting his three children through…
Syria army seizes key rebel-held town in Latakia: state TV
Middle East

Syria army seizes key rebel-held town in Latakia: state TV

Syrian regime forces on Sunday overran the last major rebel-held town in the coastal Latakia province, a stronghold of President…
Kerry reassures Saudi of ‘solid relationship’ with US
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Kerry reassures Saudi of ‘solid relationship’ with US

US Secretary of State John Kerry reassured Saudi Arabia on Sunday of the "solid relationship" between both countries, even after…
Arab nations eye China, domestic market to revive tourism
Middle East

Arab nations eye China, domestic market to revive tourism

Arab nations are looking to Chinese visitors to revive their tourism sectors, battered by security fears, and also need to…
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