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Gaza City (Palestinian Territories): The Israeli air force carried out attacks on Hamas sites in the Gaza Strip early today, Palestinian security sources said, just hours after rockets from the enclave hit southern Israel. According to the…
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Tripoli: The UN's envoy for Libya held talks in Tripoli, seeking to encourage the administration there to commit to a national unity government that would end years of bloodshed. Martin Kobler, on a desperate diplomatic push to get Libya's…
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San Salvador: Salvadoran authorities say 10 people have been shot dead in the early hours of the new year, including an 11-year-old killed by men dressed as police. Police officials say five people were killed in a rural eastern area of…
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Islamabad: Nine "hardcore terrorists" are set to be hanged in Pakistan after the army chief today confirmed the death sentences handed down to them by military courts for terror-related offences, including sectarian killings and an attack…
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Berlin: German officials said today the Islamic State group was believed to be plotting a suicide bomb attack on New Year's Eve in the southern city of Munich. German authorities were tipped off by a "friendly intelligence service" about…
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United Nations: With the start of the new year, the UN today ushered in the ambitious 2030 Sustainable Development Goals that aim to end poverty, hunger and assure gender equally while building a life of dignity for all over the next 15…
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Dubai: A huge fire ripped through a luxury Dubai hotel, injuring 16 people, just a few hours before the emirate celebrated the new year with a spectacular fireworks display nearby. The Address Downtown hotel, which is a few blocks from the…
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Washington: Ending months of speculation, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal is likely to announce his 2016 presidential bid in New Orleans today that will make him the first Indian-American to run for the White House. When he announces his…
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Jerusalem: The Israeli air force struck a militant target in the Gaza Strip today, the military said, hours after Palestinians fired a rocket into southern Israel. "In response to this attack, the Israel Defence Forces struck the launcher…
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AGENCY UNITED NATIONS: China has blocked India's move in the UN demanding action against Pakistan over release of Mumbai attack mastermind and LeT commander Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi in violation of a resolution of the world body as it…
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