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Afghan gov’t forces free 10 civilians from Taliban jail

The Afghan National Army commandoes conducted an operation and freed 10 civilians from a Taliban prison in the country's northern province of Kunduz, a military source said Saturday. "The raid was launched in Aq Saray village, Chahar Dara district late...

Scuffles break out at Hong Kong legislature over extradition law

Scuffles broke out in Hong Kong’s legislature on Saturday between...

Experts see Russia fingerprints on North Korea's new missile

The three new missiles North Korean leader Kim Jong Un...

Syrian rebels try to retake village from government troops

Syrian activists and state media say rebel groups are fighting...

Earthquake of 6.3 magnitude jolts Japan

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 hit off...

China has stepped up infiltration efforts: Taiwan president

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-Wen said on Friday that China has...

Europeans reject Iran 'ultimatums' over nuclear deal

European countries said on Thursday they wanted to preserve Iran's...

Thailand’s Maya Bay to remain closed until 2021

A Thai bay that was made iconic by its appearance...

North Korea fires two short-range missiles, South says

North Korea has fired two short-range missiles in its second...

Five die in India clothing warehouse fire

Five labourers were killed in a fierce fire that broke...

Car slams into kindergarten children in Japan, killing two

A car slammed into a group of 16 mostly kindergarten...

Asia Bibi, acquitted of blasphemy, finally leaves Pakistan

Asia Bibi, a Pakistani Christian woman who spent eight years...

Iran pulls out of ‘parts of nuclear deal’

Iran has pulled out of "some commitments" under the 2015...

Nine die in blast near Lahore Sufi shrine

At least nine people were killed by a blast targeting...

Sri Lanka not ruling out more ISIS attacks

Investigators have dismantled a major part of the network linked...

Two Israelis arrested in global 'dark' Internet probe

Two Israelis were arrested on suspicion of setting up a...

US has returned $57m in 1MDB funds, Malaysia says

Malaysia on Tuesday said the US government had returned some...

Strong quake hits Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck in the east of Papua...

Protester throws egg at Australia PM on election campaign trail

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has been egged by a...

Reuters reporters jailed in Myanmar walk free

Two Reuters journalists jailed in Myanmar after they were convicted...

Sri Lanka schools re-open amid fears of more attacks

State schools in Sri Lanka resumed classes on Monday amid...

Magnitude 5.8 quake strikes Philippines

An earthquake of 5.8-magnitude struck Ilocos Norte province in the...

Indians vote in fifth phase of election; violence in Kashmir

India’s northern heartland began voting on Monday in the fifth...

Sri Lanka police discover suspected training camp for Islamist militants

Sri Lankan police on Sunday discovered a 10-acre camp in...

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