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Xi Signals “New Historical Stage” in North Korea Ties After Talks With Kim Jong Un

Seoul-Chinese President Xi Jinping said he and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reached an “important consensus” and agreed to

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Ex-Taliban Commander Sentenced to 42 Years in US Prison Over Journalist Kidnapping and Soldier Killings

New York-A former Taliban commander was sentenced to 42 years in prison on Tuesday by a US federal court for

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Solar Villages Revitalize Rural South Korea as Renewable Energy Drives New Incomes

Seoul-South Korea is expanding a government-backed solar energy initiative aimed at revitalizing struggling rural communities, providing farmers with new income

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Modi Surpasses Nehru to Become India’s Longest-Serving Elected Prime Minister

New Delhi-Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi became the country’s longest-serving elected prime minister on Wednesday, surpassing the record set by

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Strike call by banned group paralyzes transport and commerce in Pakistan-administered Kashmir

Muzaffarabad-Businesses closed and public transportation services were suspended across Pakistan-administered Kashmir on Tuesday after a strike called by the recently

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Ebola death toll tops 100 in Congo as conflict hampers outbreak response

Bunia-At least 101 people have died from Ebola in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo since authorities declared an outbreak

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UN inquiry says Palestinians trapped between Israeli forces, settlers and Hamas

Geneva-Palestinian civilians in Gaza and the occupied West Bank are being systematically subjected to severe human rights violations by Israeli

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Pentagon flags Alibaba, Baidu and BYD as firms linked to China’s military

Washington-The U.S. Department of Defense on Monday added several major Chinese technology and industrial companies, including Alibaba, Baidu and BYD,

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Inferno bus tragedy leaves 21 dead as Iraq struggles to identify victims

Irbil-Iraqi authorities were working on Monday to identify victims of a passenger bus crash and fire that killed 21 people

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Tehran air gateway reopens as Hajj flights resume after brief security shutdown

Tehran-Tehran’s main international airport resumed operations early Tuesday and received flights carrying Hajj pilgrims from Saudi Arabia, Iranian news agencies

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