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Turkey court rejects US pastor Andrew Brunson release appeal
A Turkish court has rejected an appeal to release Andrew Brunson, a US pastor at the centre of a dispute between Ankara and Washington. A high court in Izmir said on Friday Brunson would
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Imran Khan elected as Pakistan’s prime minister
Islamabad, Pakistan - Pakistan's parliament has elected Imran Khan as prime minister after his party swept the general election last month, vowing to bring an era of accountability and prosperity to the South Asian country.
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Is Turkey really looking for alternatives to the West?
In an opinion piece published in the New York Times on August 11, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey's partnership with the United States is in jeopardy, and warned that Ankara could start
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Pakistan: Who is Imran Khan?
The outspoken cricketer-turned-politician, Imran Khan, has been endorsed by parliament as Pakistan's next prime minister. MPs on Friday voted in the capital, Islamabad, for Khan to be the leader of the house, after his party
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Iraqi warplanes hit Daesh targets in Syria, killing 28
IRBIL, Iraq: Iraqi security officials say Iraq’s air force carried out two airstrikes targeting Daesh group inside Syria, killing at least 28 Daesh militants.They say one of the two airstrikes by F-16s targeted a
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Yemeni government and Houthi movement invited to September 6 peace talks — UN
ISTANBUL: Turkey on Friday threatened to respond if the United States levied further sanctions over the detention of an American pastor, which has sparked a diplomatic standoff and battered the Turkish currency.“We’ve already responded
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Turkey will respond if US imposes more sanctions — trade minister
ISTANBUL: Turkey on Friday threatened to respond if the United States levied further sanctions over the detention of an American pastor, which has sparked a diplomatic standoff and battered the Turkish currency.“We’ve already responded
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Pakistan elections: Who is Imran Khan?
The outspoken cricketer-turned-politician, Imran Khan, has been elected to become Pakistan's next prime minister. In July's general elections, Khan's party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) won the most seats. Pakistan's National Assembly elected him as prime
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Imran Khan elected Pakistan’s prime minister
Islamabad, Pakistan - Imran Khan has been elected Pakistan's prime minister by the parliament after his party swept the general election last month, marking the beginning of his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) tenure in power. Members
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Argentina tango festival: International competition underway
It's time for Tango! An international festival celebrating the Latin American dance opens in Buenos Aires.


