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Israel strikes Gaza building hosting AP, Al Jazzera offices

An Israeli airstrike has targeted a tower in Gaza that housed the Associated Press, Al Jazeera, Agence France Presse and other international media organizations, local media reported on Saturday.

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China shares poverty alleviation experience with UN members

China's Permanent Mission to the United Nations (UN) on Tuesday introduced China's historic achievement and hands-on experience in poverty alleviation to UN organizations and member states during a v

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Morocco suspends contact, cooperation with German embassy

Morocco has told government departments to cease cooperation and contacts with Germany's embassy in the North African kingdom, a senior Moroccan diplomat said on Monday.A foreign ministry document, s

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Containing COVID-19: Silicon Valley group extends a helping hand

02:31 As China's efforts to stem the impact from COVID-19 continue, organizations around the world are also pitching in.And that includes some groups that have just formed for this par

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China warns possible terrorist attacks against Chinese in Pakistan

ChineseEmbassyintheIslamicRepublicofPakistanonThursdayissuedawarningofpossibleterroristattacksagainstChineseinPakistan.“Terroristsareplanningtocarryoutterrorist

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Future of news: bracing for next wave of technology

Ifyouthinktechnologyhasshakenupthenewsmedia–justwait,youhaven'tseenanythingyet.Thenextwaveofdisruptionislikelytobeevenmoreprofound,accordingtoastudypresentedSat

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Indonesia issues regulation to dissolve radical groups

Indonesian government officially issued on Wednesday a regulation in lieu of law (Perppu) to unilaterally dissolve radical groups identified of risking the nation’s unity and coexistence, a move which experts criticized of harming democracy.

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Indonesia issues regulation to dissolve radical groups

ByAPDwriterMaverickJAKARTA,July12(APD)–IndonesiangovernmentofficiallyissuedonWednesdayaregulationinlieuoflaw(Perppu)tounilaterallydissolveradicalgroupsidentifie

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China inks agreements with 14 int'l organizations on B&R cooperation

Chinahassignedcooperationagreementswith14internationalorganizationsonaidprogramsproposedatthejust-concludedBeltandRoadForumforInternationalCooperation,thecountr

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Indonesia disbands Muslim hardliner group

JAKARTA, May 9 (APD) – Indonesia finally joined other countries which had previously disbanded the activities of Hizbut Tahrir, an international Muslim organization that fights for the establishment of an Islamic super state (caliphate) in the world, saying that its persistence in Indonesia would jeopardize the unity of the state.

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China's Charity Law to take effect Thursday

The Charity Law, passed by national lawmakers in March this year, will take effect on Thursday in a move to ease restrictions on the fundraising and operational activities of charity groups.

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Israeli ministers unanimously approve bill targeting left-wing groups

Israeli ministers on Sunday voted unanimously in favor of adopting a controversial "transparency bill" targeting left-wing non-governmental organizations, perceived by human right groups as an undemocratic "witch hunt."

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Russia warns int'l community of expanding terrorist recruitment

​Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev warned on Tuesday that the international community is facing with the same problem of expanding terrorist recruitment.

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Two famous restaurants in Rome shut down for suspected mafia links

​Italian authorities on Thursday closed down two famous restaurants in the center of the capital city of Rome for suspected mafia links, local media said.

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Israel shuts down offices of Islamic organs over unrest at holy site

Israeli security services on Monday shut down offices of three Islamic organizations in northern Israel over unrest at the holy site of Jerusalem's Temple Mount, the Shin Bet security agency said in a statement.

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Myanmar pledges free, fair election in 2015

​Myanmar's Union Election Commission (UEC) has pledged a free and fair general election in 2015, calling on political parties, civil society organizations and international aid groups to cooperate for the upcoming event, according to the commission Tuesday.

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Thailand's opposing political sides urged to nominate mediators

Six independent organizations of Thailand on Monday asked the caretaker government and anti- government protesters to nominate mediators to broker talks between the two sides.