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42 killed in Israeli strikes in Syria this week
A Syrian war monitor says a wave of Israeli strikes on suspected military positions in Syria this week killed 42 people...
19 dead in fighting between Myanmar army, rebels: military
At least 19 people have been killed in clashes between Myanmar's military and an ethnic armed group today in northern Shan State...
Iraq holds first nationwide election since IS defeat
Iraq began voting Saturday in its first parliamentary election since declaring victory over the Islamic State group, with the country...
Malaysia's Najib quits as head of coalition, party after poll loss
Malaysia's defeated leader Najib Razak today announced he was quitting as head of the Barisan Nasional coalition and its main party...
Turkey says US Iran deal pullout 'opportunity' for Ankara
The Turkish economy minister today said the United States withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal was an "opportunity" for Turkey...
China sends fighter jets near Taiwan in latest show of force
China sent fighter jets and other military aircraft near Taiwan today in the latest of a series of drills which Beijing has said are aimed..
Taiwan court jails 12 over deadly gas blasts
Three government officials were among 12 people jailed today over Taiwan's worst ever gas explosions which killed 32 and injured...
Pakistan imposes 'reciprocal' restrictions on movement of US diplomats
Pakistan today imposed "reciprocal" restrictions on the movement of US diplomats after Washington took similar measures...
India for safe, sustainable return of Rohingyas: Swaraj
India said today it was ready to help Myanmar for the "safe, speedy and sustainable" return of tens of thousands of displaced Rohingya...
Modi, Oli jointly inaugurate Janakpur-Ayodhya direct bus service
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Nepalese counterpart K P Sharma Oli on Friday jointly inaugurated a direct bus service between...