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Insights Kurds' complex ties in the Middle East and beyond

With Kurdish groups having emerged as a key force in the fight against ISIL militants in recent years, the ethnic group has some complex relationships with various nations in the Middle East and beyond.

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Kurds' complex ties in the Middle East and beyond

WithKurdishgroupshavingemergedasakeyforceinthefightagainstISILmilitantsinrecentyears,theethnicgrouphassomecomplexrelationshipswithvariousnationsintheMiddleEasta

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'Shadow Brokers' threaten to release more hacking tools in June

Anexploitthatthe"WannaCry"malwareusedtoencryptcomputersworldwidefirstappearedinaleakfrom"TheShadowBrokers,"agroupthatclaimstohavestolenanumberoftoolsfromtheNSA.

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BT Group says to axe 4,000 jobs worldwide

TroubledBritishtelecomsgiantBTsaidThursdayitwillaxe4,000jobsworldwideinanewcost-cuttingdrive,afterpostingslidingprofitsina"challenging"year.Thepositionswillbecu

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TWICE, T-ara to ignite late spring idol music war

K-pop idol fans have been showered with superfluous releases from big-time to fast-rising rookie idol groups so far this year -- and it won't be different any time soon.

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Malaysia foils 'Yemeni attack on Arab royals'

Malaysian police say they have foiled a planned attack on Arab royals by suspected militants from Yemen.

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Myanmar rebel clashes in Kokang leave 30 dead

At least 30 people have been killed on Myanmar's border with China, after clashes between ethnic rebels and the security forces.

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Afghan-based Islamic State a wild card as Trump ponders U.S. commitment

An Islamic State offshoot based near the Afghan-Pakistan border is expanding to new areas, recruiting fighters and widening the reach of attacks in the region, members of the movement and Afghan officials said.

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Australian anti-terror police arrest man on suspicion of helping Islamic State develop missiles

Australian counterterrorism police arrested a man on Tuesday who officials say was planning to advise the Islamic State group on how to develop missiles.

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Movie-inspired Fendi designs treat Milan's fashion elite

Milan's fashion elite strolled down an elegant street in "Rome" on Thursday, sporting subtle and elegant creations that recalled the timeless movie scenes of yesteryear.

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Hope for peace as Thai army claims breakthrough pact with Muslim separatists in south

Thailand’s army has reached a breakthrough pact with a Muslim separatist group to create a safety zone in restive southern provinces, the lead negotiator said on Wednesday, but analysts queried if it could succeed without support from other groups.

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Turkey detains 35 suspected Islamic State members in Istanbul: Haberturk

Turkish authorities on Wednesday detained 35 suspected members of Islamic State in raids across Istanbul, broadcaster Haberturk said.

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TWICE to kick off late February music chart war

It's only two months into 2017, but K-pop fans have been showered with superfluous releases from big time artists -- AOA, S.E.S and Suzy just to name a few -- so far this year.

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Australian, Chinese scientists discover secrets in ancient Chinese fossil

Australian scientists from the University of Queensland (UoQ), announced on Wednesday they have discovered an embryo inside a 250 million year old "terrible headed lizard" fossil from China.

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Turkish police detain more than 500 people in operations targeting PKK

Turkish police detained more than 500 people on Monday in operations across Turkey targeting suspects linked with the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militant group, state-run Anadolu news agency reported.

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Japan killjoys wage war on Valentine’s ‘conspiracy’

Members of Kakuhido, or the Revolutionary Alliance of Men that Women find Unattractive, are trying to overthrow the annual celebration of romance

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UN chief hails peace talks by Colombia's conflicting parties

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday welcomed the launch of formal peace talks between the government of Colombia and the National Liberation Army (ELN) guerrilla group in Quito, the capital of Ecuador.