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Iran beefs up border security near Iraq, citing 'separatist' threats

Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has stepped up military presence near the western and northwestern borders of the country to deal with "separatist" threat

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Gambia opposition files legal challenge to election result

The runner-up in Gambia's election, Ousainou Darboe, has launched a legal challenge to President Adama Barrow's victory, his party said on Monday.Barrow won the Dec. 4

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APD | Pakistan was instrumental in establishing Sino-US relations

Author: Prof. Engr. Zamir Ahmed Awan, Sinologist (ex-Diplomat), Editor, Analyst, Non-Resident Fellow of CCG (Center for China and Globalization), National University o

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Pizza Hut exits Lebanon as economic crisis takes bite out of business

A pizza is ready for a delivery at a Pizza Hut store in Las Mercedes in Caracas, Venezuela, November 30, 2020/ CFP Lebanon's economic crisis has taken a bite out of Pizza Hut, forcing the U.S.

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'Heaviest attack since the war began' pushes Gaza death toll over 190

Palestinian firefighters douse a huge blaze at the Foamco mattress factory following an Israeli airstrike, east of Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip. /Mahmud Hams/AFP The Israeli military unl

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Israel bombs Hamas Gaza chief's home: report

Israel bombed the home of Yahya al-Sinwar, Hamas's chief in Gaza, early on Sunday, Palestinian media reported. No immediate casualties have been reported so far.Israel pounded Gaza on Saturday, destr

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APD | Pak-China friendship benefitting world

Editor's Note: The writer, Mr. I. Hussain Janjua is a senior media professional and analyst having experience of research & broadcast journalism in different organisati

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APD | Weekly top 10 hot news (Mar. 13 - Mar. 19)

Every weekend, Asia Pacific Daily will provide you with a run-down of the latest hot news.This week, the following hot news you should know:Top 1 |China, U.S. conclude

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Yemeni Houthis Launch Drone Attack on Saudi Arabia's Abha Airport, King Khalid Airbase, Reports Say

The movement stated it had attacked Saudi forces last month, targeting facilities located in the southwestern part of the kingdom in response to operations by the Saudi

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Billionaire to be crowned new head of African football

South African billionaire mining magnate Patrice Motsepe will be crowned the new head of African football later this week to signal the end to tumultuous weeks of campaigning. /VCG South Afric

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U.S. plans to designate Yemen's Houthi movement as foreign terror group

The United States plans to designate Yemen’s Houthi movement as a foreign terrorist organization, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said late on Sunday, a move that diplom

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Personal finance startup Truebill raises $17M

Truebill, a startup offering a variety of tools to help users take control of their finances, announced today that it has raised $17 million in Series C funding.When I first wrote about the startup in

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U.S. imposes economic sanctions on former Gambian first lady

FILE PHOTO: Former Gambian President Yahya Jammeh and spouse Zineb Jammeh. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) The United States Department of State on Tuesday announced economic sanctions on

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Iran, Iraq reopen border crossings for trade exchanges

Iran and Iraq have reopened border crossings for trade exchanges after five months of hiatus, Eghtesad Online news website reported on Monday. Iraq closed its internat

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Chinese, Saudi experts exchange views on 30 years of ties

On the eve of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of China-Saudi Arabia diplomatic relations, officials and scholars from China and Saudi Arabia highlighted the

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Yemen's Houthi rebels say launch missile, drone attacks on Saudi Arabia

Yemen's Houthi rebels said on Monday that they launched missile and drone attacks toward the southwest of Saudi Arabia, Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported. The attacks

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Experts say Egypt's COVID-19 coexistence plan to benefit economy, while urging caution

Egypt will lift a curfew and allow cafes and restaurants to operate with limited capacity from June 27, as it gradually reopens the economy after three months of suspension over COVID-19 concern