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Al Qaeda Leader to Form An Indian Branch of Militant Group

Ut World September 4, 2014 0

Al Qaeda leader Ayman al Zawahri on Wednesday announced the formation of an Indian branch of his militant group he said would spread Islamic rule and “raise the flag of jihad” across the subcontinent. In a 55-minute video posted online, Zawahri also renewed a longstanding vow of Continue Reading

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Bombing in Gaza Strip

Ut World August 25, 2014 0

Israeli aircraft bombed the Gaza Strip on Saturday and Palestinian militants fired rockets at the Jewish state, the military said, with no end in sight to the deadliest violence between the sides in years. Gaza health officials said five people were killed in an Israeli strike on a house in central Gaza. The Israeli military […]Continue Reading

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Palestinian Teen Tweets About the Tensions in Gaza

Ut World August 12, 2014 0

As bombs explode in Gaza, Palestinian teenager Farah Baker grabs her smartphone or laptop before ducking for cover to tap out tweets that capture the drama of the tumult and fear around her. The 16-year-old’s prolific posts on Twitter have made her a social media sensation through the month-old conflict. Once a little known high […]Continue Reading

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Three Days of Peace for Gaza War

Ut World August 5, 2014 0

Israel and Islamist Hamas are expected to hold their fire for three days starting on Tuesday, under terms of an Egyptian-brokered truce, while launching negotiations to cement a long-term deal to end a four-week Gaza war. The ceasefire was the latest of several failed attempts to stop what has been the worst Israeli-Palestinian fighting in […]Continue Reading

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U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry to Visit India This Week

Ut World July 28, 2014 0

  U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry visits India this week as Washington tries to revitalize ties it sees as a counterbalance to China’s rising power, but rapid progress is unlikely, despite the reformist reputation of India’s new leader. The visit by Kerry, and a trip by Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel next month, follow the […]Continue Reading

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Australian Government Could Face Legal Issues for Illegal Imprisonment

Ut World July 28, 2014 0

The fate of 157 Sri Lankan asylum seekers held at sea for almost a month before being brought to a detention center in Australia was stuck in limbo on Monday, as lawyers for the detainees said they might sue the government for illegal imprisonment. The interception and detention of the Tamil asylum seekers, including 50 […]Continue Reading

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Finance minister Arun Jaitley criticized for his Facebook post

Ut World July 3, 2014 0

When a Facebook post suggested that the finance minister might be pondering less things than the threat of the tough measures in the Indian government’s first budget next week, anger was stirred amongs many. Now what was the post by Arun Jaitley? The post stated “this day is celebrated to raise awareness about the existence […]Continue Reading

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Iraq’s Shi’ite cleric wants a prime minister chosen in four days

Ut World June 28, 2014 0

Iraq’s leaders were called on by the most influential Shi’ite cleric to choose a prime minster within the next four days. This is a very dramatic political intervention that is being taken on which could mean the end of Nuri al-Maliki’s eight year rul. Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani, who commands unswerving loyalty from many of […]Continue Reading

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Modi’s invitation to the Chinese President

Ut World May 31, 2014 0

 Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday to visit India, seeking greater engagement between the world’s two most populous nations on trade and regional security.Modi extended the invitation when he spoke by telephone with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, who had called to congratulate him on his victory in India’s general Continue Reading

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Election extended in Egypt

Ut World May 28, 2014 0

Egypt’s presidential election was extended by a day on Tuesday in an effort to boost lower than expected turnout that threatened to undermine the credibility of the frontrunner, former army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.After Sisi called for record voter participation, low turnout would be seen at home and abroad as a setback for the field […]Continue Reading