Iraq PM sets ambitious target to defeat Islamic State in 2016
Setting an ambitious target for 2016, Iraq has vowed to defeat the Islamic State (IS) in 2016. Iraq and Syria have been fighting a gruelling battle against the world’s most …
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Obama in celebratory mood, to flaunt legacy in last State of Union address
Historic Iran nuclear deal, US-Cuba détente, Paris climate change accord, affordable health care, a record creation of new jobs. President Barack Obama has a lot to trumpet about, and this …
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Modi may visit Kabul
With Prime Minister Narendra Modi gearing up to visit Russia from December 23-24, an additional visit to Afghanistan is likely on December 25, on his way back from Russia. If …
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Landslide destroys China’s industrial park
Around 91 people went missing after a huge mound of mud and construction waste collapsed at a business park in southern China and buried 33 buildings in the country’s latest …
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India, Pakistan make new beginning: Swaraj
In the backdrop of the resumption of dialogue between India and Pakistan during her recent visit to Islamabad, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj expressed optimism on the future trajectory of …
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Solidarity in distress: China offers aid for Chennai floods
In the aftermath of the floods in Chennai and other parts of Tamil Nadu, China has offered aid to Tamil Nadu. The floods led to the death of hundreds of …
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Tehran’s reported ‘ballistic missile launch riles West
Months after Iran struck a landmark nuclear deal with Western powers, the first strains have surfaced with reports of Tehran testing a medium-range Emad rocket on October 10. The rocket …
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EU revives membership talks on Turkey, Serbia
The European Union revived Turkey’s membership bid on December 14 and opened accession talks with Serbia, underlining how the migration crisis and Russia’s presence in the Balkans has prompted the …
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Russia fires warning shots at Turkish ship
Escalating tensions between Russia and Turkey continued, with a Russian warship firing warning shots at a Turkish boat as the two vessels threatened to collide. The incident occurred on December …
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Merkel defends her refugee policy, says crisis a historic test
In a strong defence of her policy on migrants at the annual conference of her CDU party, Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel said that Germany was standing by its humanitarian duties. …
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