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Turkey launches airstrikes against Kurdish rebels after Ankara bomb attack
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The Turkish airstrikes targeted the PKK bases in Gara, Hakurk, Metina and Qandil, Xinhua news agency reported, citing a statement issued by the ministry on Sunday evening.
Saudi Arabia condemns Quran burning in Sweden
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The Saudi Foreign Ministry on Sunday "reiterated the kingdom's rejection of such flagrant acts," and said such a move had inflamed the feelings of millions of Muslims worldwide, Xinhua news agency reported, citing the Saudi Press Agency.
Biden hails Congress legislations as 'good news for America' after Bills avert shutdown
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Biden signed off the twin legislations passed by the Senate 88-9 and House 335-81 that first speaker Kevin McCarthy moved in the House and passed with the help of Democrats and liberal minded Republicans that allows government to draw funds to pay out federal agencies until November 17 in a 45-day period but excluded funding for Ukraine. The total funding was $16 billion.
1 terrorist killed, another dies in explosion near parliament buildings in Ankara
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The blast was the first in the Turkish capital since 2016 and took place less than a mile from the parliament building, hours before lawmakers were due to return for its reopening after a three-month summer break, the Guardian reported.
Close associate of Hafiz Saeed gunned down in Karachi
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Hafiz Saeed is considered to be the mastermind behind the 26/11 attacks in India.
Pakistan offloads 16 beggars from Saudi Arabia-bound flight
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According to the FIA, the group, consisting of 16 persons, including a child, 11 women and four men, was initially travelling on Umrah visas.
Pakistan security forces' casualties at 8-yr high
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"With 1,087 violence-related fatalities recorded so far during the year, the outlaws suffered 368 (34 per cent), followed by civilians with 333 (31 per cent) fatalities," says the Centre for Research and Security Studies (CRSS) report -- Q3 2023.
N.Korea says relations with Russia are 'powerful fortress' for preserving peace
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Vice Foreign Minister Im Chon-il made the claim in a press statement carried by the official Korean Central News Agency, weeks after North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a rare summit in Russia's Far East on September 13, Yonhap news agency reported.
Turkey: Two officers injured in blast near parliament
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Two attackers arrived in a commercial vehicle around 09:30 (06:30 GMT) and carried out the attack, Yerlikaya added.
Time to cool heat in our relations, says Indian envoy at Toronto event
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford and many Canadian leaders failed to show up at the event even as prominent Indo-Canadian MP Chandra Arya, some Ontario legislators and local mayors were in attendance.
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