Australian man sentenced to death in Thailand over Hells Angel murder case
(Reuters) -- Thailand's Pattaya Provincial Court on Tuesday (February 7) handed down a death sentence to Australian national Antonio…
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Japan PM calls for ‘new’ approach to end islands dispute with Russia
(Reuters) -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called for a new approach to resolve the territorial dispute with Russia…
8 years ago
Afghan civilian casualties hit record high in 2016: UN
by Mushtaq MOJADDIDI Agence France-Presse KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) -- Civilian casualties in Afghanistan in 2016 were the highest recorded by…
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IS ‘besieged’ in last bastion in Syria’s Aleppo province
by Layal Abou Rahal Agence France Presse BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) -- The Islamic State group is "completely besieged" in its…
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Syria regime hanged 13,000 in notorious prison: Amnesty
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) -- As many as 13,000 people were hanged in five years at a notorious Syrian government prison…
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China welcomes Mattis’ emphasis on South China Sea diplomacy
BEIJING, China (Reuters) -- China on Monday (February 6) welcomed U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis' suggestion that diplomacy should be…
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US, Japan conduct test of joint missile
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States and Japan have conducted the first interception of a ballistic missile target…
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At least 50 killed in Afghanistan avalanche
(Reuters) -- Dozens of people in Afghanistan were killed after heavy snow and avalanches hit over the weekend (February…
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For Kurds in Syria, world novels finally speak their language
by Delil Souleiman Agence France Presse QAMISHLI, Syria (AFP) -- Abdo Shehu sits in an office in Kurdish-majority Qamishli in…
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Iran welcomes US wrestling team after travel ban halted
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran said Sunday it would allow US wrestlers to compete in an international tournament after President…
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