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January 28, 2019 5:32 PM

Afghan President calls on Taliban to enter serious talks with govt

<br />'' Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has called on the Taliban to enter serious talks with the government. In a national address today, Ghani said Taliban must accept Afghans' demand for peace. He added, the victims of this war are Afghans and the peace process should ...

January 28, 2019 5:30 PM

Chinese human rights lawyer sentenced to 4.5 years in prison

<div><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>China has sentenced prominent human rights lawyer Wang Quanzhang to four and a half years in prison. A Tianjin court said Wang was found guilty of subverting state power. It said Wang has also b...

January 28, 2019 10:04 AM

Climate march held in Belgium for urgent action to prevent global warming

<span style="color: #222222;">At least 70,000 people braved cold and rain in Brussels yesterday to demand the Belgian government and the European Union increase their efforts to fight climate change. The event has been described as Belgium's biggest climate march...

January 28, 2019 8:03 AM

UAE, Iraq discuss methods to counter extremism and terrorism

<span style="color: #222222;">UAE and Iraq have discussed methods of countering extremism and terrorism, in addition to a number of issues of mutual concern during a meeting in Baghdad. </span><br />'' <br /&am...

January 28, 2019 8:01 AM

Venezuela crisis: Diplomat to US defects from Nicolas Maduro

<span style="color: #222222;">Venezuela's top military representative to the US has defected from Nicolás Maduro's government. Col José Luis Silva says he now recognises opposition leader Juan Guaidó as president instead. Mr Guaidó declar...

January 28, 2019 7:55 AM

8 civilians killed in Yemen displaced centre bombing

<span style="color: #222222;">In Yemen, eight civilians were killed and 30 others wounded in a shocking bomb attack against a centre for displaced people, the UN said today. </span><br />'' <br />'&...

January 28, 2019 7:54 AM

Malaysia stripped of world para swim event over Israel stance

<span style="color: #222222;">Malaysia has been stripped of the right to host the 2019 World Para Swimming Championships for threatening to refuse to allow Israeli athletes to take part.</span><br />'' <br />'&a...

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