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Kathmandu: Two moderate earth-quakes of 4.6 and 4.4 magnitudes today struck Nepal, taking the total number of aftershocks in the country to 313 after two devastating tremors killed nearly 9,000 people. The first quake was recorded at 1.22…
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Islamabad: Pakistan Government yesterday ordered international children's aid agency 'Save the Children' to leave the country within 15 days, saying the NGO was involved in "anti-Pakistan activities". The organisation's country office in…
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Colombo: The Sri Lankan Army has said there was no military administration in Tamil-dominated Jaffna and denied allegations by Chief Minister of the Northern Province C V Wigneswaran that more troops had been deployed in the area after a…
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Irbil: An American fighting with Kurdish forces against the Islamic State group in Syria has been killed in battle, authorities said, making him likely the first US citizen to die fighting alongside them against the extremists. Keith…
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United Nations: India has called for an inclusive post-2015 development agenda that focusses on overcoming existing barriers for persons with disabilities, saying enhancing accessibility to education, healthcare and employment for the…
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Aden: Three suspected Al-Qaeda members were killed in an apparent US drone strike in Yemen's jihadist-held southeastern port city of Mukalla, a local official said today. The drone "fired four missiles on three Al-Qaeda militants sitting…
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Beijing: China has successfully conducted the first-ever military mobility test by rushing troops and weapons on its bullet train to the restive Muslim-majority Xinjiang province, aimed at evaluating its performance in quick movement of…
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Singapore: Singapore has allowed the sale of Maggi noodles manufactured in India after safety tests by food authorities here found that the popular instant snack does not pose any health risk to consumers. The Agri-Food and Veterinary…
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Islamabad: Pakistan today described as "unfortunate" the remarks made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Bangladesh where he had accused it of creating "nuisance" and constantly troubling India by promoting terrorism. The "characterisation…
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Islamabad: At least 19 militants, including top commanders, and seven soldiers have been killed in intense fighting between Pakistani troopers and Taliban insurgents in the country's restive northwest tribal area, army said today. The…
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