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Obama mocks US Republicans' letter to Iran, Biden blasts it as 'dangerous'

Obama mocks US Republicans' letter to Iran, Biden blasts it as 'dangerous'

Washington: Making light of a threatening letter to Iran sent by Republican Senators, President Barack Obama has derided the opponents and said that it was “ironic” to see some Congress members for

Mar 10, 2015 - 05:13 PM IST
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Drop 'I' from ISIS, nothing Islamic about them: Queen Rania of Jordan

Drop 'I' from ISIS, nothing Islamic about them: Queen Rania of Jordan

London: Urging the world to stop focussing on the religious character of the extremist group Islamic State, Queen Rania of Jordan asserted that there was “nothing Islamic” about the ISIS and hence

Mar 9, 2015 - 02:18 PM IST
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Nigeria's Boko Haram swears allegiance to Islamic State

Nigeria's Boko Haram swears allegiance to Islamic State

Abuja: In what may boost the confidence of the extremist outfit Islamic State, Nigeria's Boko Haram have now pledged allegiance to the ISIS in a video message.

Mar 8, 2015 - 08:36 PM IST
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Our heads hang in shame over crimes against women: PM Narendra Modi

Our heads hang in shame over crimes against women: PM Narendra Modi

New Delhi: Extending wishes on the occasion of International Women's Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed the “indomitable courage” of women, while at the same time he regretted the i

Mar 8, 2015 - 11:35 PM IST
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'Respect for Muslims': New York schools to close for Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha

'Respect for Muslims': New York schools to close for Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha

New York city: New York schools' calendars will now be adding two Muslim holidays Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha as official off days, sparing the Muslim students a dilemma of choosing between their “sch

Mar 5, 2015 - 10:35 AM IST
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US envoy to South Korea Mark Lippert slashed on wrist, face; North justifies attack

US envoy to South Korea Mark Lippert slashed on wrist, face; North justifies attack

Seoul: Already irritated over joint US-South Korea drills, North Korea has justified the knife attack on US ambassador to South Korea Mark Lippert, reports said.

Mar 5, 2015 - 06:13 PM IST
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'Netanyahu's Iran speech insult to intelligence of United States'

'Netanyahu's Iran speech insult to intelligence of United States'

Washington: While Benjamin Netanyahu's speech aimed at blocking a nuclear deal with Iran might have received rapturous applause and standing ovations from the Republican members of the US Congress,

Mar 4, 2015 - 05:06 PM IST
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Slain Putin critic Boris Nemtsov's girlfriend fears she will be implicated in murder

Slain Putin critic Boris Nemtsov's girlfriend fears she will be implicated in murder

Kiev: In the aftermath of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov's murder, his girlfriend, who was grilled by authorities, fears that she might be implicated in the case, reports said on Tuesday.

Mar 3, 2015 - 05:01 PM IST
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Don't intend to disrespect Obama, says Netanyahu ahead of Iran speech

Don't intend to disrespect Obama, says Netanyahu ahead of Iran speech

Washington: Seeking to downplay the controversy arising in the wake of Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu's impending address to the US Congress, President Barack Obama said that his speech on Iran was

Mar 3, 2015 - 03:34 PM IST
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ISIS threatens 'real war' on Twitter, singles out co-founder Jack Dorsey

ISIS threatens 'real war' on Twitter, singles out co-founder Jack Dorsey

London: Frustrated over Twitter's policy of blocking the accounts linked to the jihadist group, the Islamic State supporters have threatened to kill the social media site's employees, especially me

Mar 3, 2015 - 02:43 PM IST
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