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Iran To Keep Up Military Support For Syria Regime
Iran will maintain its support for the Syrian government despite the deaths of hundreds of its advisers and volunteers...
Nigeria’s President Urged To Take Medical Leave
Nigerian civil society activists called on President Muhammadu Buhari to take long-term medical leave Tuesday, adding...
China Demands US Suspend Missile Shield In South Korea
China called Tuesday for the immediate suspension of a controversial missile defence system hours after Washington...
China Demands Halt To US Missile Shield In S.Korea
China demanded on Tuesday an immediate halt to a controversial US missile shield hours after Washington announced that...
Hamas Eases Stance On Israel With New Policy Document
Hamas has announced it is taking a softer stance on Israel, having for years called for the state's destruction, in a...
Venezuela Heads For CIVIL WAR As Opposition Urges More Protests
Venezuelan opposition leaders have called for a 'mega protest' after President Nicolas Maduro's announced plans for a...
Thai King Takes Control of Five Palace Agencies
Thailand's new king was granted control on Tuesday over five state agencies that oversee royal affairs and security,...
Japan’s ‘peace Constitution’ Under Pressure At 70
Japan's American-written "peace constitution" has survived unchanged for 70 years, but nationalists seeking an overhaul...
Malaysia Airlines Reaches Settlement With Family Over MH17
Malaysia Airlines announced Tuesday it has an Australian family who lost four family members on Flight MH17. Perth...
Government To Build Second Sydney Airport
The operator of Sydney's main airport Tuesday ruled out involvement in building a second major airport for the city,...
Girl Barred From Malaysia Chess Competition Over ‘seductive’ Dress
A 12-year-old girl was barred from a Malaysian chess tournament over her "seductive" dress, her coach has claimed,...
Million-Dollar Stokes Hits Maiden T20 Century
Rising Pune Supergiant's record-breaking investment in Ben Stokes has paid dividends, with the England allrounder...
Lawyers For Ousted S.Korean Leader Park Deny Charges
Lawyers for ousted South Korean President Park Geun-Hye denied all the charges against her at a hearing Tuesday before...
US Aims To Eliminate IS From Afghanistan This Year
After dropping a monster bomb on its fighters, then targeting its leader, the US military is looking to destroy the...
After Child and Separation, Janet Jackson Resumes Tour
Pop superstar and new mother Janet Jackson said on Monday she will resume a tour after a nearly two-year break as she...
IMF Says Fiscal Reform Moving Gulf In ‘right Direction’
Oil-exporting Arab states of the Gulf are heading "in the right direction" to plug budgetary gaps thanks to fiscal...
At Least Six Killed In S. Korea Crane Accident
At least six Samsung workers building a $500 million ocean platform for French energy giant Total were killed in a...
Five Things To Know
Algeria, where legislative elections are to be held on Thursday, has major oil and gas reserves but faces a financial...
Penguins Lose Crosby To Head Injury, Game To Capitals
Defending Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh's hopes for a repeat crown suffered a major setback on Monday with a head...