Geography of Asia

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For Egypt, 1967 War Marked End of Pan-Arab Dream

Its vaunted air force destroyed, its army humbled -- the Six-Day War of 1967 dealt Egypt a shock it has yet to overcome...

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Jerusalem, So Close, Still Out of Reach For Many Palestinians

He lives only a 20-minute drive from Jerusalem but for Palestinian Abu Bashir the city and its sacred sites might as...

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Coalition Forces Reinforce At Key Tanf Garrison In Syria

US-led coalition forces in Syria are reinforcing their garrison near the crucial Al-Tanf border crossing amid a buildup...

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Gunfire At Casino Complex In Philippine Capital

Gunfire was reported at a hotel and a casino resort in the Philippine capital on Friday, the operator of the complex...

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CDS Begs Angry Soldiers Over Capt. Mahama’s Killing

Emotions were high amidst the desire for retribution on the part of soldiers gathered at Burma Camp today ,...

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Explosion Heard In Saudi Shiite City

An explosion took place in a Saudi Arabian community dominated by minority Shiites on Thursday and emergency vehicles...

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CDS Begs Angry Soldiers Over Captain Mahama’s Killing

Emotions were high amidst the desire for retribution on the part of soldiers gathered at Burma Camp today , following...

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Trump Will Not Move US Embassy To Jerusalem For Now

President Donald Trump postponed moving the US embassy in Israel to Jerusalem on Thursday, avoiding what would be a...

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Soldiers ‘call For Blood’ Over Captain Mahama’s Killing

Emotions were high amidst the desire for retribution on the part of soldiers gathered at Burma Camp today , following...

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Soldiers ‘call For Blood’ Over Capt. Mahama’s Killing

Emotions were high amidst the desire for retribution on the part of soldiers gathered at Burma Camp today ,...

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Israeli Minister In Rare Meeting With Palestinian PM

Israel's finance minister has met the Palestinian premier to discuss measures aimed at improving the Palestinian...

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East Timor Reporters Cleared of PM Defamation Charge

Two East Timor journalists accused of defaming the prime minister were found not guilty by a Dili court on Thursday, in...

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Raft Capsizes In Flood-Hit Sri Lanka, Kills Three

Three people drowned Thursday when their makeshift raft capsized in Sri Lanka, which has been hit by its worst flooding...

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Indian Shelling Kills Two Pakistani Civilians In Kashmir

Pakistan on Thursday said two of its civilians were killed and seven injured in Indian cross-border shelling in the...

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Lebanon Bans Wonder Woman Film Over Israeli Actress

Lebanon has banned the screening of Hollywood blockbuster "Wonder Woman" because of its lead actress Gal Gadot, who...

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First Robotic Cop Joins Dubai Police

After bringing in Lamborghinis and Ferraris to patrol roads, Dubai police have enrolled a robotic officer, the first in...

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Bangladesh Navy Rescues Cyclone Survivors

The Bangladesh navy said Thursday it has rescued 23 fishermen from the Bay of Bengal and is searching for scores more...

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Palestinian Refugees’ Dreams of Returning Home Fade

Fifty years ago, Sobhi Awwad left the ancient West Bank city of Jericho with his parents, running to dodge the...

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For Jerusalem Palestinians, A Dilemma To Seek Israeli Citizenship

It's a dilemma many Palestinians from Jerusalem confront: Resign yourself to becoming an Israeli citizen or press ahead...