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Suicide bomber kills at least seven outside Kabul prison
A suicide bomber targeting a bus of government employees near Kabul's biggest prison has killed at least seven people on Wednesday. Interior ministry spokesman Najib Danish said the attacker detonated explosives near a vehicle
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Why expats battling breast cancer choose to stay abroad
DUBAI: Dazed and completely daunted, Sharon listened to the muffled words of the doctor informing her that she had Stage 3 breast cancer. “Why only now?” the doctor asked repeatedly, as images of her
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Global conference tackles illicit trade
ABU DHABI: The introduction of VAT and a “sin tax” on tobacco, coupled with the rise of free trade zones that underpin the GCC’s reputation as a global trade hub, are creating a gateway
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Denmark recalls ambassador over Iran assassination plot
ABU DHABI: The introduction of VAT and a “sin tax” on tobacco, coupled with the rise of free trade zones that underpin the GCC’s reputation as a global trade hub, are creating a gateway
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Indonesia crash: Search area widened in hunt for aircraft
A top Indonesian military official said on Wednesday the Lion Air jet that crashed off Indonesia's coast may have been located in the Java Sea. Armed forces chief Hadi Tjahjanto said a search-and-rescue effort
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US defence chief demands Yemen ceasefire; peace talks in 30 days
Top American officials called for a ceasefire in Yemen and demanded warring parties immediately come to the negotiating table. The comments came as the Saudi-Emirati-led military coalition deployed more than 10,000 new troops towards
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US charges Chinese intelligence officers for jet engine data hack
Chinese intelligence officers conspired with hackers and company insiders to break into private companies' computer systems and steal information on a turbo fan engine used in commercial jetliners, according to a US indictment. The
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N Ireland: KKK incident at Islamic centre probed as hate crime
A group of at least eight people dressed as Ku Klux Klan (KKK) members posed outside an Islamic centre in a Northern Irish town over the weekend, in an incident that is being treated
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Indonesia to inspect all Boeing 737 MAX jets after Lion Air crash
The Indonesian government has ordered the inspection of all Boeing 737-MAX airliners as rescue teams recovered more victims from a brand new jet that plunged into the sea with 189 people on board. The
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Israeli army opens probe into killing of Gaza medic
ABU DHABI: The introduction of VAT and a “sin tax” on tobacco, coupled with the rise of free trade zones that underpin the GCC’s reputation as a global trade hub, are creating a gateway


