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British Airways to resume flights to Pakistan
Date: 2018-12-18 11:44:59 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:33 - ID:7720070
ISLAMABAD, Dec 18 (MENA) - British Airways (BA) on Tuesday announced resuming its flight operations to Pakistan after a 10-year halt, Geo News Agency reported on Tuesday. BA is due to begin the Heathrow-Islamabad service on June 15, with three ....
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Japan approves defense plan including two aircraft carriers
Date: 2018-12-18 07:05:05 GMT - Japan - World - SN:11 - ID:7719660
TOKYO, Dec 18 (MENA) - Japan on Tuesday approved plans to convert two ships into aircraft carriers -- the nation's first since World War II -- as it tries to counter growing Chinese military power in the region, Kyodo News reported. The new ....
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Over 11,000 evacuated in Odisha as Cyclone Phethai hits Andhra
Date: 2018-12-18 05:36:52 GMT - India - World - SN:1 - ID:7719579
NEW DELHI, Dec 18 (MENA) - With Cyclone Phethai making landfall in Andhra Pradesh coast and the IMD forecasting heavy rainfall in the region, the Odisha government has evacuated more than 11,000 people to safety zones, NDTV reported Tuesday. The ....
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President Sisi to participate in Africa-Europe High Level Forum
Date: 2018-12-17 17:07:31 GMT - Austria - World - SN:61 - ID:7719214
VIENNA, Dec 17 (MENA) - President Abdel Fattah El Sisi will take part in the Africa-Europe High Level Forum which will kick off on Tuesday in Vienna. The event will witness the participation of Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, the leaders of ....
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Saudi Shura council denounces US Senate stance towards kingdom
Date: 2018-12-17 16:10:38 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - World - SN:56 - ID:7718908
RIYADH, Dec 17 (MENA) - The Saudi Shura Council denounced on Monday the US Senate's interference in Saudi domestic affairs. In a statement, the council affirmed that the Saudi people categorically reject defaming their leaders, namely Saudi King ....
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Prominent Taliban leader killed in Herat drone strike
Date: 2018-12-17 09:44:46 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:14 - ID:7718242
KABUL, Dec 17 (MENA) - A prominent leader of the Taliban group has been killed in a drone strike carried out in western Herat province of Afghanistan, Khaama Press reported quoting the local officials as saying Monday. Provincial governor’s ....
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Russian army takes into account US possible withdrawal INF Treaty
Date: 2018-12-17 06:52:50 GMT - Russia - World - SN:9 - ID:7717990
MOSCOW, Dec 17 (MENA) - The Russian Strategic Missile Forces take into account consequences of the United States’ possible withdrawal from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, while planning their actions, Commander of the Russian ....
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Scores injured in explosion in Japan's Sapporo
Date: 2018-12-16 17:33:48 GMT - Japan - World - SN:49 - ID:7717610
TOKYO, Dec 16 (MENA) - More than 40 people were injured as buildings collapsed following an explosion at a drinking establishment in Sapporo, northern Japan, on Sunday night, local authorities said. Police and firefighters worked on getting the ....
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Pakistan army chief confirms death sentence for 15 militants
Date: 2018-12-16 06:41:21 GMT - Pakistan - World - SN:7 - ID:7716482
ISLAMABAD, Dec 16 (MENA) - Pakistan's army chief has approved death sentences for 15 people convicted by military courts of involvement in attacks that killed 32 security forces and two civilians, the Pakistani news agency reported. A military ....
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Pakistan, China, Afghanistan will foil enemies' plots - Qureshi
Date: 2018-12-15 10:31:35 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:14 - ID:7715397
KABUL, Dec 15 (MENA) - Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said his country, China and Afghanistan will have to collectively foil the plots of enemies of peace in the region, Geo News reported on Saturday. Speaking at the trilateral ....
