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94819The Sino-US trade war may be avoided after all
Yesterday the US president tweeted that his trade barriers against China are a recovery effort against a lost cause. We are not...
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785Trump is a power to reckon with
Just how many times have you seen a world leader being criticized for following up with his public promises. While larger sections...
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990Russian fear is more damaging than Russian might
As a kid I still remember Berlin wall being brought down. What followed was an unsuccessful coup in Soviet Union leading to...
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1.5K24Syrian Army enters Eastern Ghouta
In its bid to push out Saudi and West supported rebels out of Ghouta, Syrian Army pushed inside the town of Mesraba....
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1.2K16The Power Grab of Xi Jinping
As China readies itself for live long presidency of Xi Jinping, all other stake holders are conveniently looking away. While some may...
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865Kim is ready to meet Trump
In what could be the biggest diplomatic victory for Trump, Seoul suggests that the North Korea’s supreme leader has agreed to meet...
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1.3K14Air India to fly over Saudi Arabia, into Israel
Lifting the 70-year-old airspace ban Saudi Arabia has allowed Air India to use its air space, for flight, to and Tel Aviv....
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1.4K29Why US has trade deficits? A 20 trillion-dollar question.
While we don’t really agree with US president taking on the world with his tariff wars, we do agree with him on...
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857Trump to impose stiff imports duties on steel and aluminum
President Trump said yesterday that he would impose stiff imports duties on steel and aluminum. While delivering on yet another campaign promise,...
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91415TAPI Gas Pipeline: Benefits sooth out rivalries
Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India (TAPI) on Friday ceremonially broke ground on the Afghan section of gas pipeline expected to supply energy...
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1.0K22Tudeau is welcome to India, minus ‘the hug’
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who arrived today at his first official visit to India, seems to be getting lukewarm response by...
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1.9K80‘Rupee-Rial mechanism’ can ensure India’s energy security
Threats form US president not withstanding India is taking steps to start dealing with Iran by means of a Rupee-Rial India. The...
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926Khaleda Zia’s legal troubles may leave Bangladesh without an opposition
The leader of Bangladesh national Party (BNP) Khaleda Zia who is now in jail for orphanage graft case has thirty-three more cases...
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1.1KIsrael pounds Syria after the later defends itself
After an Israeli F16 was shot down while conducting operations inside Syria against alleged Iranian targets., Israel has decide to double up...
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1.1K23Syria downs a Israeli F16
An Israeli F-16 fighter jet was shot down by Syrian armed forces while the jet targeted the later. Earlier Israel had accused...
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927China warns India against flash point in Maldives
China has warned about a potential showdown with India if the South Asian country showed support for democracy or rule of law...
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1.0KIs India getting ready for an armed intervention in Maldives?
NEW DELHI: India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump spoke yesterday, discussing the crisis in Maldives. The two...
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94417Turkish troops are getting closer to Syria’s Afrin city center
Turkish troops are getting closer to Syria’s Afrin city center, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Feb. 3. Turkey’s ongoing Operation...
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1.1KAnother Middle East Fracture: UAE V/S Saudi Arabia play in Yemen
In what can be called a new chapter in the ongoing destabilisation of entire middle east, apparently, UAE has broken ranks from...
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92121Turkey asks US to vacate Syria’s Manbij
Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu had some tough words for US on Saturday. He demanded that the US must withdraw its troops...
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1.6KPrince Al-Waleed bin Talal freed
Billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, has been released two months after being arrested in Saudi Arabia on orders of Saudi Crown Prince...
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8451Ambulance kills about 100 in Kabul
A vehicle – marked to protect lives, itself protected by Geneva convention, was packed with explosives and exploded in diplomatic enclave of...
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895Kurds Seek Bashar al-Assad’s help, question US’s relevance in Syria
In an unexpected tun of events, Kurds in Afrin, the enclave facing Turkish invasion have urged Bashar al-Assad to send troops to protect...
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772In frozen Davos, India and China are clearly the world leaders
While west continues its bickering over free trade Davos World Economic Forum has clearly become an Asia dominated event. It was the...
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973Syrians start claiming their own country
Syrian foreign ministry has announced that its forces will “end the presence of the US” in the country. In a separate statement...
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