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Ismail Haniya elected as new Hamas chief
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [U.S.], May 7 (ANI): Gaza based Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas on Saturday elected Ismail Haniya as its new political chief, replacing Qatar based veteran Khaled Meshaal.
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82 Chibok schoolgirls released in Nigeria
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [U.S.], May 7 (ANI): Eight-two Chibok schoolgirls among the 276 were released by Boko Haram militants on Saturday after more than three years in captivity.
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Two killed, six injured in twin blast in Philippines capital
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [U.S.], May 7 (ANI): Two people were killed and six others injured in two explosions on Saturday in Philippines capital Manila.
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Pakistan's Triangle of Hate: Taliban, Army and India
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], May 6 (ANI): Asserting that the Pakistani society was still deeply divided over what the Taliban represented, Mohammad Hanif, a contributing op-ed writer to the New York Times, has recalled the relevance of the saying - "Most countries have an Army, but in Pakistan,
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Trump's second nominee for Army Secretary withdraws nomination
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [USA], May 6 (ANI): U.S. President Donald Trump's second nominee for the post of Army Secretary Mark Green has withdrawn his name from consideration following a backlash over his past controversial statements on LGBT issues and Islam.
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Diljit Dosanjh to kick-start IIFA rocks in New York
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 5 (ANI) Here's a treat for music lovers! Multitalented Punjabi superstar Diljit Dosanjh will kick start International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Rocks with his spectacular performance in New York.
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US' State Dept. retweets and then deletes promotion of Ivanka Trump&#
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [U.S.A], May 5 (ANI): In what can be described as a major faux pas, the U.S State Department re-tweeted a tweet promoting Ivanka Trump's new book, "Women Who Work," and later deleted it.
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Trump downplays spat with Turnbull, says everything is 'fantastic
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [U.S.], May 5 (ANI): Calling the reports of a heated phone call discussion with Australian Prime Minister in January "a big exaggeration", President Donald Trump welcomed Malcolm Turnbull on Thursday, saying his relationship with him is "fantastic."
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Hillary Clinton to launch 'Anti-Trump' PAC
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [U.S.], May 5 (ANI): Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will soon launch a political organisation aimed at funding "resistance groups" that oppose Donald Trump's policies.
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Despite stormy start, Trump and Turnbull hold dialogue
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [U.S.A.], May 5 (ANI): Putting aside their rough start after a particularly testy phone exchange, President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull met for the very first time aboard the aircraft carrier Intrepid in Manhattan.
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Trump to embark on maiden visit to Vatican, Israel, Saudi Arabia
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [U.S.A.], May 4 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump will kick of his maiden foreign visit to Vatican, Israel and Saudi Arabia in addition to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) meeting in Brussels on May 25 and G7 meeting in Italy.
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Trump to sign executive order on religious freedom
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [U.S.] May 4 (ANI): In a blow to the LGBT community, and other discriminated communities, the Trump administration is expected to sign an executive order on religious liberty that provides legal protections for people claiming religious exemptions, on Thursday.
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