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Former UN Chief Kofi Annan Dies At 80
Former UN Secretary-General and Nobel Peace Prize winner Kofi Annan has died at age 80, a UN agency said on Saturday. ....
Israel Reopens Erez Crossing Point With Gaza Strip
Palestinians were able to use the Erez crossing point between the Gaza Strip and Israel on Monday for the first time since it was closed over a week ago due to recent protests and clashes along the frontier of the blockaded territory.....
Pakistan Court Orders Release Of Sharif, Daughter, Son-in-law
The Islamabad High Court on Wednesday ordered the release of jailed former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, his daughter Maryam Nawaz and son-in-law Muhammad Safdar, providing them huge relief and prompting celebrations among supporters.....
Khashoggi's Murder Was Planned Affair: Erdogan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday said that the country's security services have evidence that dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi's murder was a planned affair.....
California Wildfires Toll Reaches 65, 631 Remain Missing
The death toll from the destructive wildfires in California has increased to 65, while 631 people remain unaccounted for, authorities said.....
PM Modi Arrives In Buenos Aires For G20 Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday arrived here to take part in the G20 summit during which he will have several bilateral meetings, including with Chinese President Xi Jinping.....
China, India To Hold Two-week Military Drill From Dec 10
China and Indian will conduct a two-week joint military drill from December 10 in the Chinese southwestern city Chengdu with an aim to improve their capability to counter terrorism and mutual understanding.....
G20: India Presents 9-point Agenda To Deal With Fugitive Economic Offenders
India has called for a strong and active cooperation across G-20 countries -- including in legal processes for effective freezing of proceeds of crime and early return of offenders -- to deal with fugitive economic offenders and facilitate asset recovery.....
Tsunami Toll In Indonesia Rises To 222
The death toll from the tsunami triggered by volcano eruption in Indonesia rose to 222, and over 800 people were injured, Xinhua reported quoting officials on Sunday.....
Afghan Government Office Attack Toll Reaches 43
The death toll of a terrorist attack on a government office here in Afghanistan rose to 43 as many injured succumbed to their injuries, an Afghan Public Health Ministry official said on Tuesday. ....
