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4 injured in terrorist attack on Israeli embassy staff in Indian capital
The Israeli diplomat who was seriously injured in a terrorist attack Monday was identified as Tai Yehosh, who worked at the defense wing of the Israeli embassy in the Indian capital, said local TV Times Now.
Russia may study proposal for UN-Arab mission in Syria: FM
Russia may study an Arab League (AL) proposal for the deployment of a joint Arab-UN peacekeeping mission in Syria, but a ceasefire must be achieved before the deployment, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Monday.
Commonwealth team visits Maldives to probe power transfer
A Commonwealth Ministerial Mission is to arrive here Tuesday to probe the controversial power transfer from former Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed to his successor Mohammed Waheed.
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French PM says Sarkozy to regain voters's confidence
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Bomb threat suspect at Amsterdam airport arrested
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Putin describes vision on long-term national welfare
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Pakistani PM charge sheeted as contempt of court
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Syria rejects Arab League propositions
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Turkmenistan's president wins re-election
Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov was re-elected Turkmenistan's president by garnering 97.14 percent of the votes in Sunday's poll, the country's Central Election Commission said Monday.
Palestinians consider upgrading UN status as peace talks stalled: sources
The Palestinians are considering upgrading their UN status to a non-member observer state after failing to obtain state recognition through the world body's Security Council, sources close to the leadership said on Monday.
Syria stresses rejection to proposed Arab-UN forces
Syria stressed on Monday its rejection to a fresh Arab proposal of joint Arab-UN forces to Syria, regarding the move as "a blatant interference and an encroachment upon its national sovereignty," the state-run SANA news agency quoted an unnamed official as saying.
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Police in Mumbai put on alert
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Pakistan summons U.S. envoy over congressional hearing
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Pakistan making own spy aircraft: Air Chief
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DPRK denounces S. Korean remarks on north-south dialogue
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UN rules out probe into Maldives' power transfer
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Iranian lawmaker slams Israel over embassy attack accusations
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Iran denies involvements in Israeli embassy attacks: spokesman
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UN investigator accuses Israel of implementing strategy of " Judaization"
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Iran's nuclear facilities immune to cyber attacks: official
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PNA threatens to reconsider agreements with Israel
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India Post "personalized stamps" a hit in Mumbai
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Obama asks Congress over 600 bln USD for Defense budget
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Obama highlights education initiative in new budget plan
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White House projects 1.33 trillion USD deficit in 2012 FY
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6.0-magnitude quake hits Costa Rica: CENC
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10 killed in mini-bus crash in Kenya
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Somali militants hold demo in support of Al-Qaida merger
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Somali gov't says Al-Shabaab, al Qaida merger to increase insecurity
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Uganda forms committee to curb illegal export of ivory
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At least 3 killed in DR Congo plane crash
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News Analysis: Arab League's plan for joint force difficult to be realized in the short run
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Pakistan PM Gilani fate hangs in balance
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Dialogue is the only way out of Syrian crisis
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Trilateral drill in Guam not conducive to regional stability
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Iran hurt by sanctions, but remains defiant
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EU welcomes Arab League's decisions on Syria
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British police launch anti-terrorism campaign in run-up to Olympics
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Frost in Russia kills 215
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Uncertainty remains over Greece after parliament vote
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Germany continues to press Greece on budget austerity
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Syrian representative challenges meeting on human rights in Syria
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UN condemns twin blasts in Syria, chaos spread to new front
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UN invites countries to tune in for first World Radio Day
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UN chief concerned by "lack of progress" on Sudan, South Sudan negotiations
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UN chief urges Argentina, Britain to "avoid escalation" of tensions
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