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NEW DELHI (Delhi province) — India’s car sales slid by over seven percent in July, marking a record ninth straight month of decline, industry data showed yesterday, as an economic…
Most of Africa ‘not positive’ about growing genetically modified crops
WHILE South Africa has long grown genetically modified crops, resistance from across most of the continent is set to slow global plans to turn Africa into the world’s breadbasket. Just…
Pro-Morsi camps prepare for crackdown
Pro-Morsi protesters, who have been demanding the reinstatement of Egypt’s deposed leader for over one month, continued marching in the capital despite warnings that security forces would disperse them imminently.
Al-Qaida leader vows to free jailed militants
SANAA — The Yemen-based Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) has released a statement from its leader Abu Baseer Nasser al-Wuhayshi, in which he vowed to liberate jailed fellows from…
Palestinians mull boycotting talks over settlement construction
RAMALLAH — The Palestinian side is mulling to boycott the upcoming round of direct peace talks with Israel in protest against a recent Israeli decision to build 1 200 housing…
Ex-Norwegian minister calls for probe in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO — A former Norwegian minister who once played a key role in brokering peace between the Sri Lankan government and Tamil Tiger rebels yesterday called for an international investigation…
Fighting intensifies in northern Syria
Rebels and Syrian government forces have clashed in the country’s Idlib province, as fighting intensified in northern areas of the country. Government jets on Sunday pounded the town of Binesh…
Curfew continues in riot-hit parts of Indian-controlled Kashmir
SRINAGAR — A curfew in riot-hit parts of Indian-controlled Kashmir continues, with police and India’s paramilitary troopers enforcing severe restrictions to control the situation and prevent further clashes, officials said…
Malian NGO endorses presidential run-off
BAMAKO — The second round of Mali’s presidential elections was conducted in “a satisfactory manner” across the country, the Citizen’s Centre for Electoral Observation (POCE), a non-governmental organisation, said in…
Palestinians mull boycotting talks over settlement construction
RAMALLAH — The Palestinian side is mulling to boycott the upcoming round of direct peace talks with Israel in protest against a recent Israeli decision to build 1 200 housing…