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China’s new Silk Road: boom or dust for Pakistan?
World
November 15, 2015
China’s new Silk Road: boom or dust for Pakistan?
A glossy highway and hundreds of lorries transporting Chinese workers by the thousands: the new Silk Road is under construction…
Paris attacks show Syria war cannot be contained
Middle East
November 15, 2015
Paris attacks show Syria war cannot be contained
The murderous attacks on French civilians enjoying a night out in Paris were proof, were any needed, that the war…
UK Muslims seek own path in countering jihadism
World
November 15, 2015
UK Muslims seek own path in countering jihadism
Feeling unfairly targeted by the government's anti-radicalization drive, Britain's Muslim community is rallying to find its own response to extremism…
First attacker identified from Paris carnage
World
November 15, 2015
First attacker identified from Paris carnage
French police have identified the first of seven gunmen who killed at least 129 people in a wave of carnage…
Refugee children die in Greece in boat, train accidents: officials
World
November 14, 2015
Refugee children die in Greece in boat, train accidents: officials
Two refugee children died in Greece in separate boat and train accidents as families continue to risk their lives to…
Security beefed up around Europe after Paris attacks
World
November 14, 2015
Security beefed up around Europe after Paris attacks
European capitals reinforced security checks and governments held emergency cabinet meetings on Saturday a day after a series of coordinated…
Kenya establishes anti-doping agency
World
November 14, 2015
Kenya establishes anti-doping agency
Kenya, under scrutiny amid allegations of widespread doping in world athletics, on Saturday announced the immediate establishment of an anti-doping…
Schools, museums, tourist sites closed in Paris after attacks
Life & Style
November 14, 2015
Schools, museums, tourist sites closed in Paris after attacks
Schools, markets, museums and major tourist sites in the Paris area were closed on Saturday and sporting fixtures were cancelled…
Paris attacks a ‘violation of all religions’: Saudi FM
Middle East
November 14, 2015
Paris attacks a ‘violation of all religions’: Saudi FM
The "heinous" Paris attacks are a violation of all religions and underline the need to intensify efforts against "terrorism", Saudi…
World witnessing mix of ‘medieval, modern fascism’: Kerry
World
November 14, 2015
World witnessing mix of ‘medieval, modern fascism’: Kerry
US Secretary of State John Kerry said Saturday the Paris attacks, and other recent acts of terror, showed the world…