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Sudan invited to US-Egyptian military exercises

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Sudan invited to US-Egyptian military exercises

Sudan has received an invitation to US-Egyptian military training exercises in October, a first for the country in nearly three decades, its Defense Ministry said. The head of the Sudanese army, General Emad al-Din Adawi, announced the invitation for the joint Bright Star exercises in Egypt, the largest of their kind in the region, after […]

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China to remain ‘neutral’ if North Korea attacks first (Aljazeera)

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China to remain ‘neutral’ if North Korea attacks first (Aljazeera)

State newspaper hints at Beijing’s stance of not assisting its ally in the ‘reckless game’ between US and North Korea. A Chinese state-run newspaper has suggested Beijing would “stay neutral” if North Korea strikes first in a conflict with the United States, despite a mutual defence pact between the Asian allies.   Washington warned North […]

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Swedish hostage Johan Gustafsson ‘pretended to be Muslim’ to survive

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Swedish hostage Johan Gustafsson ‘pretended to be Muslim’ to survive

Swede Johan Gustafsson, who was kidnapped by al-Qaeda in Mali in 2011, has spoken publicly for the first time since his release this summer after almost six years in captivity. Gustafsson from Värnamo, southern Sweden, returned home in June after five years and seven months in captivity in Mali. Sweden has refused to provide details about how […]

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PFA bans soft drinks at educational institutions

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PFA bans soft drinks at educational institutions

PHOTO: AFP LAHORE: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) has decided to impose a ban on the sale of all types of soft and energy drinks at educational institutions across Punjab from August 14. The authority has issued instructions to all beverage manufacturing companies that they cannot supply cold drinks to any of educational institution. Provincial food […]

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Egypt police kills 3 jihadists behind anti-Copt attacks: ministry (AFP)

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Egypt police kills 3 jihadists behind anti-Copt attacks: ministry (AFP)

Egypt’s interior ministry said Thursday its forces had killed three jihadists suspected of involvement in deadly attacks against the country’s Coptic Christian minority. An officer also died in a shootout in the southern province of Qena on Tuesday, security officials said. Egypt is battling a local affiliate of the Islamic State jihadist group, which has […]

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US efforts on DRPK nuclear issue ‘diplomatically led’: Pentagon chief

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US efforts on DRPK nuclear issue ‘diplomatically led’: Pentagon chief

WASHINGTON – The US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Thursday that the US efforts to deal with the Korean peninsula issue was “diplomatically led,” warning that war with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) would be “catastrophic.” “The American effort is diplomatically led, it has diplomatic traction, it is gaining diplomatic results and […]

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Donald Trump: ‘Fire and fury’ warning ‘wasn’t tough enough’, North Korea should be ‘very, very nervous’

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Donald Trump: ‘Fire and fury’ warning ‘wasn’t tough enough’, North Korea should be ‘very, very nervous’

President Donald Trump has ratcheted up his rhetoric toward North Korea, saying it should be “very, very nervous” if it even thinks about attacking the United States or its allies. His comments came after Pyongyang said it was making plans to fire missiles over Japan to land near the US Pacific territory of Guam. Key […]

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Pyongyang may hit US targets in S. Korea if provoked by Americans – Russian general to RT

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Pyongyang may hit US targets in S. Korea if provoked by Americans – Russian general to RT

 North Korea may well fulfil its threat to hit US targets on South Korean territory if continued pressure by Washington puts Pyongyang at an impasse, Pavel Zolotarev, a retired Russian Major General, told RT. “A US strike against North Korea may go against common logic, but when a country is governed by propaganda – and […]

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France: Car attack sparks debate over anti-terror patrols

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France: Car attack sparks debate over anti-terror patrols

The latest attack on French anti-terror soldiers sparked debate on Thursday over whether troops should remain on patrol around the country after being repeatedly targeted by extremists. On Wednesday, a 36-year-old Algerian man was arrested after a motorway car chase and is suspected of driving a BMW into a group of servicemen in a suburb […]

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Beijing says US destroyer violated China’s sovereignty & security

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Beijing says US destroyer violated China’s sovereignty & security

The US navy destroyer, which sailed closed to the island claimed by Beijing in the South China Sea, has violated international law and endangered China’s national security, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said. “The US destroyer’s actions have violated Chinese and international laws, as well as severely harmed China’s sovereignty and security,” Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson […]

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