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Pakistan’s Pashtuns get rights, will it lead to peace?
Up to five million Pakistanis living on the Afghan border areas were officially given full rights as citizens this year, after being governed by British-era laws for nearly 150 years. An overwhelming majority of
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UAE issues pardon for British scholar Matthew Hedges
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has freed British scholar Matthew Hedges, who was sentenced to life in prison last week for spying. Hedges, 31, was released on Monday, after he received a presidential pardon,
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Turkey: Police search Yalova villa in Khashoggi murder case
Police are searching a residence in the Turkish province of Yalova in relation to the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, according to state media. Media reports on Monday said that police forces, who
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Julian Assange: Have the media found him guilty?
Less than a decade ago, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange had media outlets eating out of his hand and governments with secrets to hide on high alert. Now, he's at the mercy of an Ecuadorian government that's running
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China-US tensions rise ahead of Xi-Trump trade talk
Beijing, China - Hopes this week's meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G20 in Argentina will achieve a trade breakthrough are fading with analysts and business leaders
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NASA’s InSight lander: What can Mars teach us about our planet?
After a six-month space cruise, NASA's latest Mars mission is set to arrive at the Red Planet on Monday with a single goal: explore its deep insides. InSight Lander - the Interior Exploration using
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Will Macron bow to the demands of the ‘yellow vest’ protesters?
Emmanuel Macron was elected last year on pledges to create more jobs and improve lives. But for many French people, his economic reforms are a disaster. Critics accuse him of being a president for
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Saudi Arabia’s MBS arrives in Bahrain on latest leg of Arab tour
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has arrived in Bahrain as he continues his first tour abroad since the killing of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The crown prince, widely known by his initials MBS, landed
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Iraqi prime minister faces further setback forming government
BAGHDAD: Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi will present his candidates for eight ministerial positions Monday but the key positions related to security have still not been resolved. The nominations come after a month
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Exclusive: Egypt’s first female Tourism Minister talks about Red Sea project and future plans
BAGHDAD: Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi will present his candidates for eight ministerial positions Monday but the key positions related to security have still not been resolved. The nominations come after a month


