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US defense secretary meets South Korean counterpart in Seoul
Aug 09, 2019 04:05US Defense Secretary Mark Esper met South Korea's Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo in Seoul on Friday (August 9), amid a series of regional challenges ranging from tensions between Seoul and Tokyo to how much of the cost South Korea should pay for American troops stationed there.
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Kyrgyz ex-president's supporters clash with police
Aug 09, 2019 03:05Shots and explosions could be heard overnight in central Bishkek as police dispersed supporters of Kyrgyzstan's former president, who was detained Thursday following violent clashes.
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Syria: Restored centuries-old market to reopen in Aleppo
Aug 07, 2019 01:25The historic al-Saqatiyah Market in Aleppo is to be reopened after being carefully restored as shown in footage filmed on Tuesday.
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China irate as US, UK flags feature in Hong Kong unrest
Aug 04, 2019 04:30Thousands of people, some carrying US and UK flags, have occupied the streets in Hong Kong, a day after violently clashing with police.
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Gunman kills 20 in El Paso, police investigating case as 'hate crime'
Aug 04, 2019 03:53A shooting rampage at a crowded Walmart store in El Paso, Texas, is being investigated as a "hate crime", authorities say
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Yemeni armed forces unveil new generation of domestically-built Borkan missiles
Aug 03, 2019 01:39Yemeni Armed Forces have unveiled a new generation of domestically-built Borkan (Volcano) long-range missiles, which could act as a game changer in the face of the Saudi-led military aggression against the Arab country.
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Trump has 'no problem' with North Korean missile tests
Aug 02, 2019 03:18US President Donald Trump has said he has "no problem" with a recent spate of short-range missile tests by North Korea, which is barred from ballistic missile tests under United Nations resolutions.
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Iran will further reduce JCPOA commitments if other parties fail to fulfill theirs: Rouhani
Aug 02, 2019 02:31Iran's President Hassan Rouhani says the country will continue to further reduce its commitments under the landmark nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), if other parties to the accord fail to live up to their commitments.
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Iran honors local producers of 'banned goods'
Aug 02, 2019 01:16A number of Iranian firms have received government recognition for their efforts to create opportunities out of challenges caused by the unilateral US sanctions on Iran.
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Over 150 stolen artefacts recovered from Europe on display in Baghdad
Aug 01, 2019 04:03As many as 173 artefacts, stolen by other countries and recently recovered by Iraq, have gone on display in the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities in Baghdad on Wednesday, July 31.