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Tensions between US, Turkey escalate, as Trump orders new sanctions
Date: 2018-08-11 13:09:27 GMT - USA - World - SN:26 - ID:7528643
NEW YORK, Aug 11 (MENA) - A worsening dispute between the United States and Turkey reverberated through the global economy, sowing instability throughout the Middle East as relations between the NATO allies neared a breaking point, The New York ....
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Afghanistan: 16 security personnel killed in Baghlan attack
Date: 2018-08-11 13:06:14 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:25 - ID:7528594
KABUL, Aug 11 (MENA) - As many as 16 security personnel have been killed and two others wounded in a Taliban attack in northern Baghlan province, Pajhwok news agency quoted local sources as saying on Saturday. A security official, speaking on ....
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Deadly airstrikes target Taliban militants in Helmand province
Date: 2018-08-11 10:19:58 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:17 - ID:7528343
KABUL, Aug 11 (MENA) - Several Taliban militants have been killed during airstrikes conducted by US forces in southern Helmand province of Afghanistan, Khaama Press news agency reported Saturday. According to local officials, the latest sorties ....
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Five Pakistani policemen killed, injured in attack in Gilgit
Date: 2018-08-11 10:16:02 GMT - Pakistan - World - SN:16 - ID:7528335
ISLAMABAD, Aug 11 (MENA) - Three Pakistani police personnel were killed and two others injured as terrorists attacked a check post in Kargah early Saturday morning, Geo News channel reported. According to the Pakistani police, eight to 10 ....
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Taliban’s attempt to attack outposts in Kabul foiled
Date: 2018-08-11 09:51:06 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:15 - ID:7528234
KABUL, Aug 11 (MENA) - The Afghan Military said the armed forces have foiled Taliban’s bid to carry out a coordinated attack on security outposts in Sarobi district of Kabul, Khaama Press news agency reported on Saturday. The 201st Silab Corps of ....
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Six injured in suicide blast in Pakistan
Date: 2018-08-11 08:47:17 GMT - Pakistan - World - SN:10 - ID:7528226
ISLAMABAD, Aug 11 (MENA) - At least six people were injured in a suicide blast near a bus carrying employees of Saindak Copper Gold Project in Dalbandin, Chaghai on Saturday, Geo News channel reported. Commissioner of Quetta Division Muhammad ....
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Beijing Great Wall closes following downpour forecast
Date: 2018-08-11 08:33:35 GMT - China - World - SN:9 - ID:7528225
BEIJING, Aug 11 (MENA) - The Badaling section of the Great Wall in Beijing's Yanqing District temporarily closed starting Saturday afternoon, as a heavy rainstorm is expected to hit the area, the Chinese news agency Xinhua reported. The reopening ....
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S.Korea, India discuss N.Korea's denuclearization
Date: 2018-08-11 07:53:54 GMT - south korea - World - SN:8 - ID:7528159
SEOUL, Aug 11 (MENA) - South Korea's Defense Minister Song Young-moo has held talks with his Indian counterpart, Nirmala Sitharaman, to discuss ways to expand bilateral ties and collaboration for North Korea's denuclearization, Yonhap news agency ....
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Stolen plane crashes after rogue flight from Sea-Tac airport
Date: 2018-08-11 07:42:23 GMT - USA - World - SN:7 - ID:7528158
WASHINGTON, Aug 11 (MENA) - A plane has been stolen from Seattle-Tacoma international airport by an airline mechanic and crashed, authorities have confirmed after F-15 fighter jets were scrambled and flights grounded in a major security ....
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Two police officers among four killed in Canada shooting
Date: 2018-08-10 21:25:38 GMT - Canada - World - SN:70 - ID:7528011
OTTAWA, Aug 10 (MENA) - Two police officers were among four people killed in a shooting in Fredericton, New Brunswick, FOX News quoted police in the Canadian provincial capital as sayimg Friday. A suspect is in custody, and the crime scene has ....
