Geography of Asia

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Bieber Not Welcome Thanks To ‘bad Behaviour’

Justin Bieber is not welcome to perform in China because of his "bad behaviour", Beijing authorities have said, after...

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Palestinian Shot Dead In Jerusalem

A Palestinian died after being shot in the head in an east Jerusalem neighbourhood near the Old City on Friday, the...

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Indian Troops Open Fire On Kashmir Protesters, Killing One

The Indian army opened fire on a group of stone-throwing protesters Friday, killing one youth and injuring another in...

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Hottest Day Ever In Shanghai As Heat Wave Bakes China

Shanghai sweltered under a new record high of 40.9 degrees Centigrade (105 F) on Friday, authorities said as they...

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Protests After Israel Restricts Jerusalem Old City Prayers

Israeli police barred men under 50 from entering Jerusalem's Old City for Friday Muslim prayers as tensions rose and...

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Israel Bars Men Under 50 From Jerusalem Old City Prayers

Israeli police said they were barring men under 50 from entering Jerusalem's Old City for Friday Muslim prayers as...

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Qatar Changes Anti-Terror Law Amid Gulf Row

Qatar announced on Thursday changes to its anti-terror legislation, one of the controversial issues at the core of the...

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China Bets Big On Subways As Cities Expand

Deep under Shanghai, workers on a flood-lit construction rig carefully install massive concrete wall sections for a new...

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Qatar Says UAE Source of Hacking That Sparked Gulf Row

Qatar on Thursday accused the United Arab Emirates of being behind the "hacking" of its national news agency that...

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Remove Jerusalem Metal Detectors, Erdogan Tells Israeli Counterpart

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday urged his Israeli counterpart Reuven Rivlin to swiftly remove metal...

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Iran Slams ‘baseless’ Kuwait Claims Over Terror Plot

Iran threatened to reciprocate Kuwait's decision to expel most of its diplomats on Thursday, saying the accusations...

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Saudi Lets Qataris Go On Hajj, Despite Diplomatic Row

Saudi Arabia said Thursday that Qataris wanting to perform this year's hajj will be authorised to enter the kingdom for...

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Israel, Palestinians Brace For More Unrest At Holy Site

Israel's army boosted security Thursday and braced for possibile unrest on the eve of the main weekly Muslim prayers...

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Saudi Prince ‘arrested Over Leaked Abuse Videos’

A Saudi prince was arrested Thursday on King Salman's order, a state-run broadcaster reported, as outrage grew on...

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Turkey Slams ‘dangerous’ Cyprus Plans After Talks Failure

Turkey on Thursday accused Cyprus of taking "dangerous" steps in its search for energy resources in the Mediterranean,...

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Kuwait Expels Iranian Diplomats Over ‘terror’ Cell

Kuwait on Thursday ordered the expulsion of about 15 Iranian diplomats after the emirate's top court convicted a...

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India Says It Has International Backing On China Border Dispute

India's stand in its border dispute with China is supported by other countries, Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj said...

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Bus Crash Kills 28 In Northern India

At least 28 people were killed Thursday after a bus plunged into a deep gorge in a Himalayan region of northern India...

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Israel Weighs Removal of Metal Detectors At Heart of Religious Row

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is debating whether to remove new metal detectors at the centre of a dispute with...