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Taliban demands for cash stir fears of comeback in Pakistan's Swat Valley
When Pakistani shopkeeper Abdur Rahim's phone rang in mid-October, he was shocked to hear the voice of a senior militant commander deman...
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Taliban demands for cash stir fears of comeback in Pakistan's Swat Valley
When Pakistani shopkeeper Abdur Rahim's phone rang in mid-October, he was shocked to hear the voice of a senior militant commander deman...
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New Zealand's ruling National Party appointed Bill English as the country's new prime minister on Monday (Dec 12) following last wee...
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Trump questions "one China policy" without Beijing concessions
"I don't know why we have to be bound by a one China policy unless we make a deal with China having to do with other things, includ...
Trump questions if US should continue one-China policy
"I don't know why we have to be bound by a one China policy unless we make a deal with China having to do with other things, includ...
Trump questions continuing 'one China policy'
"I don't know why we have to be bound by a one China policy unless we make a deal with China having to do with other things, includ...
Philippines president rejects rebels' demand to free more prisoners
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday rejected a demand by Maoist-led rebels to free more prisoners as part of a ceasefire deal, sa...
Two girl suicide bombers kill at least three in Nigeria's Maiduguri - official
Two girl suicide bombers killed at least three people and wounded 17 at a market in the northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri on Sunday, a...
Two girl suicide bombers kill at least three in Nigeria's Maiduguri: Official
Two girl suicide bombers killed at least three people and wounded 17 at a market in the northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri on Sunday, a...
High-speed rail project to have 'robust governance structure': Malaysian minister
Minister Abdul Rahman Dahlan rebutted calls for the signing of the agreement on the high-speed rail project to be delayed, and urged opposit...
Indonesia police say arrest of woman in bomb plot points to new militant tactic
Indonesian police on Sunday were hunting for more suspects linked to a foiled plot to bomb targets in Jakarta, with the arrest of a woman am...
Catholic church in Manila issues prayer against expanded death penalty
Roman Catholic churches in Manila on Sunday read a prayer against Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's plans to re-impose the death pe...
South Korea prosecutors charge two senior ex-Park officials: Reports
South Korean prosecutors indicted a former senior presidential aide and a former vice culture minister as part of their investigation of a c...
China puts temporary ban on North Korean coal imports
China's Commerce Ministry said it will put a temporary ban on imports of North Korean coal as part of a U.N. Security Council resolution...
Indonesia counter-terrorism forces foil plot to bomb state palace: Police
Indonesian counter-terrorism forces on Saturday (Dec 10) arrested three people near the capital Jakarta suspected of planning a bomb attack ...
South Korea prosecutors charge two former senior Park officials - media
South Korean prosecutors have indicted a former senior presidential aide and a former vice culture minister as part of an investigation of a...
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