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South Sudan arrest rebels, says Khartoum circle behind them

KHARTOUM: Authorities in south Sudan said on Tuesday they had arrested men…

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A long, hot Ramadan for many devout Muslims

CAIRO: Muslims in much of the Middle East will begin the fasting…

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UN court on Hariri murder urges submission of ‘evidence’

BEIRUT: A UN tribunal probing the murder of Lebanese ex-premier Rafiq Hariri…

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Indonesia to crack down on porn over Ramadan

Indonesia, gripped in recent months by a sex scandal involving local celebrities,…

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Dubai ‘hot spots’ freeze over as Ramadan nears

The music has been cut and the dancing has stopped — Dubai's…

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Kazakhstan plans homegrown ‘Borat’ sequel

A director in Kazakhstan is set to shoot an unofficial sequel to…

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South Sudan insecurity exacerbates deadly disease

JUBA: Fighting and heavy rains in south Sudan have caused a spike…

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UN to launch appeal for Pakistan flood disaster

SUKKUR: The United Nations is launching an appeal to help 13.8 million…

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Rights groups urge WikiLeaks to redact Afghan names, report

WASHINGTON: Human rights groups have urged WikiLeaks to redact names of Afghans…

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Iran says to host regional meet on Afghanistan

TEHRAN: Iran said on Tuesday it will soon host a regional meeting…

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