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Published by Reuters MUMBAI (Reuters) – The failure of China and India to resolve the standoff over their disputed border in the western Himalayas, despite an agreement last year, is not in the interest of either side, India’s foreign minister told his Chinese counterpart on Wednesday. In accordance with last year’s pact, military commanders on […]

Published by Al-Araby A month after Masrat (real identity withheld) went to her parent’s home – having been beaten up by her husband after confronting him over a suspected affair with his own cousin – Masrat’s husband returned to see her, to have sex. Masrat had spent nearly a year in a toxic marriage that

Published by Al-Araby Iran’s outgoing president on Wednesday warned his country could enrich uranium at weapons-grade levels of 90 percent if it chose, though it still wanted to save its tattered nuclear deal with world powers. President Hassan Rouhani’s comments, carried by the state-run IRNA news agency, came as he also criticised Iran’s wider theocracy

Published by Reuters KABUL (Reuters) -Taliban fighters in Afghanistan said on Wednesday they have taken control of an important border crossing with Pakistan, the latest trading town they have seized as they make advances after the withdrawal of U.S.-led international forces. But Afghan officials said government forces pushed back the Taliban fighters and were in