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Twitter aided Pentagon’s covert propaganda campaign in West Asia: Report
Dec 22, 2022 04:11An investigation based on Twitter’s internal files shows the social networking giant secretly worked with the Pentagon to amplify propaganda about the US military activities in West Asia.
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Afghanistan celebrates Yalda/Challeh Night
Dec 22, 2022 03:07Along with other Persian-influenced nations, Afghans mark the historical Yalda Night.
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China ‘determined to’ support Iran’s sovereignty, territorial integrity: Envoy
Dec 22, 2022 02:45Chinese ambassador to Tehran Chang Hua on Wednesday said Beijing considers ties with Iran “strategic” and “decisively” supports and respects Iran’s national sovereignty and territorial integrity.
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Putin says NATO using all its potential against Russia
Dec 21, 2022 11:45Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday vowed to fulfill the objectives of the country’s special operation in Ukraine even as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy left for the US to lobby for more arms.
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Pakistani raid on prison leaves all Taliban hostage-takers dead, officials say
Dec 21, 2022 10:57Pakistani officials have announced the end of a hostage standoff at a prison in the restive tribal region near the Afghan border, with all 33 hostage-takers dead.
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China, Russia hold joint military drill in East China Sea
Dec 21, 2022 10:48The Naval Forces of China and Russia have launched a one-week joint exercise off the coast of the Chinese Zhejiang Province in the East China Sea.
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US says seizes enough fentanyl to kill every American
Dec 21, 2022 10:43US law enforcement seized more than enough fentanyl to kill all Americans in 2022, the Drug Enforcement Administration said Tuesday, underscoring the deep threat of the deadly man-made opioid.
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US to send $1.8bn worth of weapons to Ukraine, including Patriot missiles
Dec 21, 2022 10:39The United States government has reportedly decided to send 1.8 billion dollars’ worth of weapons to Ukraine, including precision bomb kits and Patriot missile systems.
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Tens of thousands of Americans without power as deadly quake shakes northern California
Dec 21, 2022 06:41At least two people have died after a powerful earthquake struck off the coast of northern California, triggering rockslides and cutting power to tens of thousands.
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Snowstorm strikes Canada's Vancouver, halting traffic and flights
Dec 21, 2022 06:30Heavy snowfall and low visibility from a strong winter storm blanketing Pacific Canada have brought Vancouver traffic to a standstill and forced the country's second busiest airport in Vancouver to halt all flights on Tuesday (December 20) morning, with disruptions expected to continue ahead of the Christmas weekend.