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British Elections: 'Cameron most liked leader, Labour lead Conservatives by one-point'

British Elections: 'Cameron most liked leader, Labour lead Conservatives by one-point'

London: With just few days to go until the polling day in the UK, the leading parties continue to be neck-and-neck in the race with the latest YouGov poll giving the Labour Party a one-point lead o

May 2, 2015 - 09:32 AM IST
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Modi govt slams US report on minorities, says it's based on 'limited understanding of India'

Modi govt slams US report on minorities, says it's based on 'limited understanding of India'

New Delhi: In a sharp rejoinder to the US government panel report on religious freedom, the Ministry of External Affairs has brushed aside the concerns raised over the plight of the country's minor

May 4, 2015 - 11:19 PM IST
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Iran FM, US Senator get 'personal' in Twitter spat over nuke deal

Iran FM, US Senator get 'personal' in Twitter spat over nuke deal

Tehran: There is nothing new about US Republicans' opposition to an emerging Iran nuclear deal, however in a fresh Twitter spat over the issue, Senator Tom Cotton got personal with Iranian Foreign

May 1, 2015 - 02:10 AM IST
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Baltimore unrest over Freddie Gray's custody death quelled as police enforce curfew

Baltimore unrest over Freddie Gray's custody death quelled as police enforce curfew

Baltimore: As rioters refused to calm down in the aftermath of Freddie Gray's death in police custody, a curfew came into effect across Baltimore from Tuesday night and police said that the city wa

Apr 29, 2015 - 04:44 PM IST
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Indonesia executions: Jakarta justifies death for 8 drug convicts

Indonesia executions: Jakarta justifies death for 8 drug convicts

Jakarta: Being slammed from all sides over its relentless execution of eight drug convicts, Indonesia on Wednesday brushed aside condemnations, justifying the deaths as apart of country's war again

Apr 29, 2015 - 05:23 PM IST
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Yemen rivals were close to deal before Saudi began strikes?

Yemen rivals were close to deal before Saudi began strikes?

Sanaa: Saudi Arabia's decision to launch air strikes in Yemen played spoilsport with an emerging power-sharing deal between the warring factions, suggested former UN envoy Jamal Benomar.

Apr 27, 2015 - 03:43 PM IST
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Islamic State chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has died, claims Radio Iran

Islamic State chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has died, claims Radio Iran

Tehran: In what could deal a severe jolt to the extremist organisation Islamic State, Radio Iran has claimed that ISIS caliph Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has died.

Apr 28, 2015 - 12:57 AM IST
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'Nowhere is safe in Yemen', says ICRC as Saudi bombs rebels again

'Nowhere is safe in Yemen', says ICRC as Saudi bombs rebels again

Sanaa: The hope for peace in Yemen appeared to flicker violently as just a day after announcing the end of air campaign, Saudi Arabia bombed the rebels and fighting intensified between Houthis and

Apr 23, 2015 - 11:27 AM IST
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Obama warns Iran as Saudi ends Yemen air strikes, says another proxy war won't help

Obama warns Iran as Saudi ends Yemen air strikes, says another proxy war won't help

Washington: In what could be a step towards bettering the situation in Yemen, Saudi Arabia on Tuesday announced it was ending its nearly one-month-long air strikes campaign in the strife-torn count

Apr 22, 2015 - 11:59 AM IST
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Islamic State chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi received 'life-threatening' injuries: Reports

Islamic State chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi received 'life-threatening' injuries: Reports

Baghdad: In what could give a severe blow to the extremist organisation Islamic State, a report on Tuesday said that ISIS caliph Abu Bakr al Baghdadi has been seriously injured during an air strike

Apr 22, 2015 - 10:25 AM IST
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