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Malaysia says arrests 7 Islamic State-linked militants suspected of planning attacks

Malaysia says arrests 7 Islamic State-linked militants suspected of planning attacks

Malaysian police said on Sunday seven members of an Islamic State (IS) cell had been arrested in a three-day operation…
Angry Haitians demand president’s ouster amid vote delay

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…
Afghan Taliban stress preconditions for peace talks

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

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

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

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…
Confident Trump says could ‘shoot somebody’ and not lose voters

Confident Trump says could ‘shoot somebody’ and not lose voters

US Republican front-runner Donald Trump expressed confidence on Saturday that he could push back attempts by his rivals to knock…
Kerry reassures Saudi of ‘solid relationship’ with US

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…
Thailand examines ‘aircraft debris’ stoking Malaysia jet conjecture

Thailand examines ‘aircraft debris’ stoking Malaysia jet conjecture

The Thai military is examining whether a chunk of metal debris washed up on a beach is from an aircraft,…
Massive blizzard paralyzes New York and Washington, 19 dead

Massive blizzard paralyzes New York and Washington, 19 dead

Millions of residents, business owners and workers began digging out on Sunday from a massive blizzard that brought Washington, New…
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