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US and China plan to hold talks amid thaw in trade war
Trade negotiators from the United States and China are planning to meet in early January for talks, the Chinese commerce ministry said on Thursday, as the world's two largest economies advance efforts to resolve a
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Iraqi lawmakers demand US withdrawal after Trump visit
Houthi militia violate UN-brokered ceasefire in Hodeidah 29 times in last 24 hours JEDDAH: The Houthi militia have violated the UN-brokered ceasefire in the Yemeni port city of Hodeidah 29 times in the last 24 hours,
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Civilian exodus from Daesh’s last Syria bastion
Houthi militia violate UN-brokered ceasefire in Hodeidah 29 times in last 24 hours JEDDAH: The Houthi militia have violated the UN-brokered ceasefire in the Yemeni port city of Hodeidah 29 times in the last 24 hours,
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Libya’s chaos continues to feed extremist threat
TRIPOLI: Two years after the Daesh group lost the Libyan city of Sirte — its last stronghold in the country — the extremists continues to launch attacks, including in the heart of the capital,
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HSBC divests from Israeli arms company Elbit Systems
Banking giant HSBC has pulled out its investments in Israeli arms firm, Elbit Systems, after a campaign by pro-Palestinian activists. Sources within HSBC confirmed the move to Al Jazeera on Thursday, but the bank
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Kashmir’s ‘Wall of Kindness’ brings warmth during harsh winter
Srinagar, Indian-administered Kashmir - A sweater hanging on a fence in Indian-administered Kashmir's Srinagar caught Ali Mohammad's attention. It was a cold day, the start of Kashmir's harsh winter, and most people were bundled in
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Pakistan ex-president Zardari faces travel ban over corruption
Pakistan's former president Asif Ali Zardari will be banned from travelling abroad following allegations of money laundering, according to the country's information minister. Fawad Chaudhry told reporters in Islamabad that Zardari and his sister
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Ex-president Rajoelina wins Madagascar vote: Election commission
Former Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina has beaten his rival and predecessor Marc Ravalomanana in the presidential election beset by allegations of fraud from both sides. Announcing the full provisional results on Thursday, the African country's
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‘Myanmar wants to drive out all Muslims’: Q&A with Kyaw Hla Aung
Doha, Qatar - U Kyaw Hla Aung is a well-known lawyer and activist who has been fighting for the rights of the Rohingya ethnic group in Myanmar for decades. The 78-year Rohingya man was
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Houthi militia violate UN-brokered ceasefire in Hodeidah 29 times in last 24 hours
Houthi militia violate UN-brokered ceasefire in Hodeidah 29 times in last 24 hours JEDDAH: The Houthi militia have violated the UN-brokered ceasefire in the Yemeni port city of Hodeidah 29 times in the last 24 hours,


