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Nearly 3,000 Tunisians join IS in Iraq and Syria

​Tunisian Deputy Minister of National Security said here on Monday that between 2,800 and 3,000 Tunisian fighters have joined the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS).

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Pakistan dismisses India's claims on "terror boat"

​Pakistan on Tuesday dismissed as "baseless and preposterous" Indian assertions to link Pakistan to the boat which exploded in the Arabian Sea in early hours of January 1.

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Egypt seeks solutions for combating terrorism

​Egypt has been facing escalating waves of terrorist attacks since the ouster of Islamist president Mohmed Morsi last year, and officials believe better education and moderate religious teachings can help counter terrorism.

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New Zealand medics undergo Ebola readiness briefings

​New Zealand's Ministry of Health on Tuesday began a series of briefings on Ebola readiness for health sector staff in major cities, said Health Minister Jonathan Coleman.

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Meeting on establishing "hotline" among ASEAN defense chiefs held in Brunei

The first ad hoc working group meeting on establishing a Direct Communications Link (DCL) in the ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting process was convened here on Tuesday, the Defense Ministry of Brunei Darussalam said.

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Iran foils BBC's plot to "steal documents" from archive: Intelligence Ministry

​Iran's Intelligence Ministry said Sunday it has thwarted a plot by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) to steal artistic, historical and cultural documents from the country's archive centers, Tasnim news agency reported.

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EU concerned about deadly bombing in Cairo

​The European Union (EU) on Sunday expressed great concern over the deadly bombing near the Egyptian Foreign Ministry in Cairo.

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China eyes villages in property registration

Chinese authorities on Sunday issued a notice to step up registration of rural land use rights and property above the land, along with such efforts in cities.

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Cambodia to pardon or cut jail terms for 339 prisoners on Buddha's Day

Some 339 prisoners would be freed or see their prison terms reduced on the Visak Bochea's Day, or Buddha's Day, on Tuesday, a justice official said Monday.

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World’s fastest yacht ‘Pallada’ from Russia docks at Brunei's   Muara Port

The world's fastest yacht, dubbed the ‘Pallada’ from Russia docked at Brunei's Muara Port on Tuesday, as part of its mission of sailing around the world as it celebrates its 125th anniversary.

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S.Korea sets up int'l dialogue mechanism on DPRK issue

South Korea on Tuesday officially launched"the Korean Peninsula Club", a dialogue mechanism involving 21 countries, to strengthen international communication and cooperation on issues about Democratic People's Republic of Korea ahead of the upcoming family reunion between the two sides, South Korea's Foreign Ministry said Tuesday.

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Malaysian PM to attend 40th Asean-Japan Commemorative Summit

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak is to make a working visit to Tokyo from Thursday to Sunday in conjunction with the summit marking the 40th anniversary of ASEAN-Japan dialogue relations, Malaysian Foreign Ministry said Wednesday.

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Thai police seek arrest warrant against protest leader

Thai police on Tuesday sought an arrest warrant against Suthep Thaugsuban, key organizer of the ongoing anti-government movement for leading protesters to occupy several ministries and state agencies.

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Iran's Foreign Ministry tasked with leading nuclear talks

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has tasked the Foreign Ministry with conducting the upcoming nuclear talks with the world powers, semi-official Fars news agency reported on Thursday.

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Turkey to take counter-measures against UK on eavesdropping incident

Turkish Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek said on Tuesday that Turkey could take measures against UK on spying claims, Turkish Today's Zaman reported.

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Pakistan allows Indian diplomats to meet injured national

Pakistan Foreign Ministry said on Sunday that it has provided a second consular access to Indian diplomats to visit the Indian convict who had been critically injured in an attack in a Pakistani prison.

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Malaysian PM to skip ASEAN summit

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak will not attend the upcoming ASEAN summit this week in Brunei, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday.