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Pakistani Opinion: Israel is the Next Superpower
Pakistan's The Nation newspaper, which describes itself as being the
market leader in the Punjab and Islamabad areas, has published an op-ed
that predicts Israel will become the world's next superpower.
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Al-Aqsa speaker: The slaughter of the Jews is near
Asheikh giving a spontaneous sermon at the al-Aqsa mosque recently
called for the "slaughter" of the Jews, saying they were "the most
evil creatures to have walked this Earth."
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UN: Iran's Israel-Genocide Threats 'Totally Unacceptable'
Adama Dieng, UN Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on Prevention
of Genocide, on Tuesday emphatically stated that Iran's genocidal
threats to "wipe Israel off the earth" are "totally
unacceptable."
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Iran Talks with World Powers to Resume Next Week
Iran will resume negotiations with world powers in Geneva next week
aimed at reaching a deal over Tehran's controversial nuclear program,
its deputy foreign minister said Thursday, according to AFP.
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Ukraine 'must double' defence spending to $3bn - minister
Ukraine must double its military budget next year to $3bn (£1.9bn) to
fund the fight against pro-Russian rebels, the defence minister has
said.
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Top Iranian Official: Obama Begs to Meet Rouhani
The head of the office of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei
insists that US President Barack Obama is chasing after Iranian
President Hassan Rouhani.
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ISIS published female sex slave handbook
The pamphlet handed out by ISIS militants answers over 27 questions, and
approves the enslavement, rape - including of prepubescent girls - and
sale of sex slaves.
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Kerry Trying to Prevent Israeli-Palestinian 'Showdown' at UN
US Secretary of State John Kerry said Friday he hoped to head off an
end-of-year showdown at the United Nations over the Palestinian
Authority's planned push for statehood in meetings next week in Europe.
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Russia Baltic military actions 'unprecedented' - Poland
Poland says the level of Russian naval and air force activity in the Baltic Sea region has been "unprecedented" this week.
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FBI warns of possible Iranian cyber attack on US defense and energy institutions
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has warned US businesses to be on
the alert for a sophisticated Iranian hacking operation whose targets
include defense contractors, energy firms and educational institutions.