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Russia and Pakistan to hold first joint military exercise
September 23, 2016
Russia and Pakistan to hold first joint military exercise
Former Cold War-era rivals Pakistan and Russia are due to hold their first ever military exercise this month, Pakistan's military…
Provincial boss ordered crackdown on China’s ‘democracy village’ with eye on national power
September 23, 2016
Provincial boss ordered crackdown on China’s ‘democracy village’ with eye on national power
This month's crackdown on protests in China's Wukan village was ordered by the provincial leader under pressure to prove his…
Egyptian explorer Omar Samra appointed UN Goodwill Ambassador for UNDP
September 23, 2016
Egyptian explorer Omar Samra appointed UN Goodwill Ambassador for UNDP
The United Nations announced on Sunday that Egyptian explorer Omar Samra has been named a UN Goodwill Ambassador for the…
Egyptian citizen missing in Malaysia after falling into sea from hotel window
September 23, 2016
Egyptian citizen missing in Malaysia after falling into sea from hotel window
Malaysian rescue services this Thursday increased their efforts to find an Egyptian citizen who went missing last Monday after apparently…
Trump doubles down on ‘law-and-order’ appeal in White House bid
September 23, 2016
Trump doubles down on ‘law-and-order’ appeal in White House bid
Donald Trump on Thursday praised aggressive police tactics and condemned attacks on officers amid criticism of his plan to use…
‘Marriott Cell’ journalist Fahmy publishes memoir of time in Egypt’s prison system
September 22, 2016
‘Marriott Cell’ journalist Fahmy publishes memoir of time in Egypt’s prison system
Former Al-Jazeera journalist Mohamed Fahmy, who was arrested in 2013 and spent more than 400 days behind bars, is publishing…
Could India and Pakistan go to war?
September 22, 2016
Could India and Pakistan go to war?
Could India and Pakistan really go to war? It almost seems an absurd question to ask.After all, both countries have…
Britain’s MI6 intelligence agency to get 40 percent more spies: BBC says
September 22, 2016
Britain’s MI6 intelligence agency to get 40 percent more spies: BBC says
Britain's foreign intelligence service is to get 40 percent more spies in one of the biggest expansions since the Cold…
State of emergency called after police shoot black man in Charlotte, North Carolina
September 22, 2016
State of emergency called after police shoot black man in Charlotte, North Carolina
One person was shot and gravely wounded on Wednesday in a second night of unrest in Charlotte, North Carolina, officials…
Rome’s new mayor set to pull plug on 2024 Olympics bid
September 21, 2016
Rome’s new mayor set to pull plug on 2024 Olympics bid
Rome's new mayor, Virginia Raggi, has decided to withdraw the city's backing for a bid to host the 2024 Olympic…