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IS returns to Iraqi town, 24 hours after vacating it
The mayor of the remote town in Anbar province had warned when IS pulled out that the jihadist organisation may just be testing the population's allegiance.
Order to ban JuD coverage in Pakistan came from Washington: Saeed
The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority on November 2 had restrained all Pakistani television channels from all kinds of coverage of the JuD.
Japan region seeks 6 full-time 'ninjas' to promote tourism; should be able to do backward handsprings
Newly hired ninjas will receive a one-year contract with monthly pay of 180,000 yen plus bonus, said Satoshi Adachi of the prefectural government's tourism promotion unit.
Donald Trump supporters, protesters clash in Chicago
Police stand guard outside of Trump Tower on 5th Avenue in Manhattan following an earlier protest against Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in front of the building on Saturday.
South Sudan lets fighters rape women in place of wages: UN
UN described South Sudan as "one of the most horrendous human rights situations in the world."
Iran conducts new missile tests defying US sanctions
The announcement by the official news agency said the tests showed the country's "all-out readiness to confront threats" against its territorial integrity.
UK issues guidelines to minimise exclamation marks
Sentences ending with an exclamation mark can be marked correct only if they begin with 'How' or 'What' when teachers assess students' written work this summer.
Donald Trump not at all against us, say Sikhs, Muslims
Under the banner of "Sikh Americans for Trump" and "Muslim Americans for Trump" scores of Sikhs and Muslims held their first meeting in a suburb of Washington DC in Maryland.
India files trade complaint against US over temporary work visas
Trade tensions between India and the United States intensified on Friday as New Delhi filed a complaint with the World Trade Organisation.
China to increase defence budget by 7 to 8%: Official
China is revamping its military under a new initiative of President Xi to focus on winning local wars.
US panel to discuss and report on religious freedom denied visa by India
The panel wanted to make a one-week visit starting Friday to meet with government officials, religious leaders and activists in India.
North Korea leader orders nuclear arsenal on standby
Such bellicose rhetoric is almost routine for North Korea at times of elevated tensions.
Two blasts near Indian Consulate in Jalalabad in Afghanistan, staff safe
As gunfire rang out, security forces in armoured vehicles were seen moving to the scene while civilians fled.
The race to the US presidential nominations: How delegates are selected
On March 1, known as Super Tuesday, primaries or caucuses are being held in about a dozen states, and they could be turning points in both parties.
3 officers shot, 1 fatally, in domestic incident: Police
The department announced on its Facebook page that Officer Ashley Guindon had died, as a result of her injuries sustained during the incident.
