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Syria Army Retakes Damascus Areas From Rebels

Syrian government troops on Friday recaptured all points taken by rebels in a surprise offensive launched late last...

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GJA Leadership Race: Dwumfour Makes Case For Private Media

A candidate vying for the position of Organising Secretary in the upcoming Ghana Journalists Association (GJA)...

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Paedophilia Cases Spark Social Media Outcry In Vietnam

Vietnamese cops took three months to respond seriously to allegations that an eight-year-old girl had been molested,...

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Bayern Munich Opens China Office

German powerhouse Bayern Munich opened a Shanghai office Wednesday in a bid to capitalise on China's vast fan base and...

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Children Dead In China School Toilet Stampede

A stampede at a primary school in central China has left two children dead and 20 injured, state media said. Xinhua...

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Children Dead In China School Bathroom Stampede

A stampede at a primary school in central China has left two children dead and 20 injured, state media said. Xinhua...

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North Korea’s Parliament To Hold Rare Meeting

North Korea will hold a rare parliamentary session next month, state media reported Wednesday, as regional tensions...

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China’s Xi Calls For Peace In Meeting With Netanyahu

Chinese President Xi Jinping called Tuesday for peace between Israel and an independent Palestine "as soon as possible"...

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Clashes In Syria’s Damascus After Surprise Rebel Attack

Heavy clashes rocked eastern districts of the Syrian capital on Sunday after rebel fighters launched a surprise assault...

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N.Korea Rocket Test Shows ‘meaningful Progress’

North Korea's latest rocket engine test showed "meaningful progress" in its missile capabilities, Seoul said Monday, as...

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Damascus Sees Fierce Clashes After Rebel Attack

Syrian security forces are engaged in fierce clashes with rebels on the eastern outskirts of the capital Damascus,...

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Damascus Sees Fierce Clashes After Rebel Attack _ Syria War

Rebel-held areas on the outskirts of Damascus have been extensively damaged in recent months Syrian security forces are...

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North Korea ‘conducts High-Thrust Engine Test’

North Korea’s state media says its military has tested a new high-performance rocket engine. Leader Kim Jong-un...

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Malaysia Pursuing Other Possible Suspects In Kim Killing

Malaysia is pursuing more potential suspects, including at least one "important" person, in connection with the murder...

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Malaysia Expects More Arrests In Kim Jong Nam Murder Probe

The police chief did not respond immediately when contacted by Reuters for comment. Malaysian police are expected to...

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Xi To Meet Tillerson As North Korea Lobs Latest Taunt

Top US diplomat Rex Tillerson prepared to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday just hours after a North Korean...

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North Korea Tests New Rocket Engine

North Korea has tested a new high-performance rocket engine, the country's state media said Sunday. Overseeing the...

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UN Official Resigns Over Israel Apartheid Report

The head of the United Nations' West Asia commission, Rima Khalaf, has resigned over what she described as the pressure...

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Dozens Killed In Fresh Clashes On Myanmar’s China Border

Raging battles on Myanmar's border with China have claimed dozens more lives, military and official sources said...