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Karzai to boycott Taliban talks in Qatar

The Afghan government on Wednesday threatened to boycott planned talks with the Taliban in Qatar announced by the United States, saying the peace process had to

China executes official for raping minor girls

A former Chinese Communist Party official was on Wednesday executed for raping more than 10 minor girls.

US House passes bill to ban abortion after 20 weeks

The Republican-controlled US House of Representatives has approved a legislation to ban abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy, one of the most stringent pro-life bills to pass a Congressional chamber i...

Over 7 million refugees in 2012: UN

At least 7.6 million people were reportedly forced to become refugees in 2012 reportedly highest since 1994.

US allows women to join Navy SEALS, Army rangers

Women in the US will be able to join the Navy SEALS, Army Rangers and other specialised combat outfits under plans approved by the Pentagon to open up thousands of frontline jobs which were out of the...

Barack Obama arrives in Germany

US President Barack Obama arrived on Wednesday on his first official visit designed to reaffirm his country`s strong commitment to trans-Atlantic partnership and close ties with Germany.

Surveillance programmes thwarted terror plots: US NSA chief

Two phone and Internet surveillance programmes run by the US National Security Agency (NSA) helped disrupt over 50 potential terrorist attacks against the US and its allies, the agency`s chief said Tu...

UN chief hails G8 leaders` understanding on Syria

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon Tuesday welcomed the understanding reached on Syria by leaders of the Group of Eight (G-8) industrial nations.

Israel wants Iran to halt uranium enrichment

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that his country would not accept anything less than the total halt of Iranian uranium enrichment.

Bandits kill 48 in Nigeria village raid

At least 48 people have been killed when armed bandits raided a northern Nigerian village in an apparent reprisal attack targeting a local vigilante group.

Clashes erupt in Egypt over Islamist governors

Clashes have erupted between supporters and opponents of Egypt`s president and his Muslim Brotherhood over his appointment of new Islamist governors, some in areas where opponents are strong.

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