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From January to September, 5,939 civilians – 2,117 killed and 3,822 wounded – were casualties of fighting, the UN says.
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‘Very Nice!’ used by official tourism board in light-hearted manner, but foreign ministry says Borat sequel is racist.
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Hashtags in support of President Emmanuel Macron on Indian Twitter as his remarks cause outrage among...
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Indian PM Modi reluctant to allow in foreign milk products due to dairy farmers’ opposition, sources...
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Tens of thousands protest in Dhaka, Saudi Arabia weighs in, and Iran summons diplomat over France’s treatment of Islam.
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An international group set up to curb illicit money flows last week kept Pakistan on a watch list of suspect countries.
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Protesters in Dhaka burn effigy of French President Emmanuel Macron for defending Prophet Muhammad’s caricatures.
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Washington had said the Indian Ocean island must make ‘difficult but necessary choices’ regarding its ties with Beijing.
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The Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement will allow the US to share top-secret satellite and sensor data with India.
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Explosion in a mosque that also serves as a religious school kills seven people and wounds at least 109 others.
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Islamabad summons French ambassador in Pakistan to issue rebuke on French president’s recent comments regarding Islam.
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Erdogan lends his support to growing calls for a boycott of French goods, widening a rift between Ankara and Paris.
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US secretary of state on five-day Asia trip aimed at strengthening ties amid growing Chinese influence in the region.
US military spokesman says the strike in Wardak province killed five fighters on Sunday.
