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Record levels of Heroin enters world market from Afghanistan

Thu May 1, 2014 17:55:48

Opium production has reached high levels, showing signs of US failure in battling the problem despite spending billions of dollars.

Stolen school girls sold for mass marriages in Nigeria

Thu May 1, 2014 16:45:37

Hundreds of school girls who were kidnapped by militant groups in Nigeria, have reportedly been sold as wives for mass marriages.

Israelis tear down more Palestinians’ houses

Thu May 1, 2014 16:11:52

Israeli forces have attacked and demolished more Palestinian houses in West Bank, while the regime continues sabotaging peace efforts by building more settler units in Palestinian lands.

May Day protests turn violent in Istanbul

Thu May 1, 2014 12:41:07

Turkish police used water canon and tear gas on Thursday to disperse thousands of protesters who tried to defy a Labour Day ban on demonstrations on Istanbul's Taksim Square, the scene of protests that have dogged the government for months.

Saudis parade nuclear missiles for first time: Video

Thu May 1, 2014 10:56:28

Saudi Arabia became the first Middle East nation to publicly exhibit its nuclear-capable missiles.

Moscow hopeful of resolving Iran nuclear issue

Thu May 1, 2014 09:56:02

Iran’s cooperation with the UN’s nuclear watchdog and six world powers raises hope that an agreement can be reached before the July 20 deadline, a senior Russian Foreign Ministry official says ahead of a new round of talks next week.

US raps Israel inaction in dealing with hate crimes

Thu May 1, 2014 09:17:00

The annual US State Department's terror report says there were 399 attacks in 2013 by Israeli settler extremists that resulted in Palestinian injuries or property damage.

China, Russia plan East China Sea drills: Xinhua

Thu May 1, 2014 09:06:40

China and Russia will carry out joint naval exercises in the East China Sea later this month, state media reported Thursday, with China and Japan embroiled in a territorial dispute in the area.

Lebanon army ends anti-terrorist operation

Thu May 1, 2014 07:55:50

The Lebanese army has wrapped up an operation against foreign-backed militants in the eastern part of the country.

China station blast kills three, wounds 79: state media

Wed Apr 30, 2014 22:46:17

Three people have been killed and 79 others injured in an explosion at a railway station in Urumqi, the capital of China's Xinjiang region, state media report.

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