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Iran risks return of all sanctions

Iran yesterday said it will boost its uranium enrichment in a few hours above a cap set by a landmark 2015 nuclear deal, a move that could eventually culminate in

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Bangladesh Reels As 36 Men Named In Blasphemy Lawsuit

It has been a whirlwind decade for Bangladesh in many respects, with its reputation in the international arena tanking due to various issues such as corruption, cutthroat fundamentalism which have

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Munira Ahmed: A Bangladeshi American becomes the face of Trump resistance

Munira Ahmed, a Bangladeshis American had a photo taken of her covered in an American flag hijab back in 2007. Now, a decade later, the image has become a symbol

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Trump expected to order temporary ban on refugees

On the campaign trail, Trump initially proposed a temporary ban on Muslims entering the US. President Donald Trump is expected to sign executive orders starting on Wednesday that include a

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Directed from Raqqa, Islamic State cell wages war in Turkey

Turkey is the most important choke point for components used in the manufacture of improvised explosive devices by Islamic State forces As US-led coalition jets from a Turkish air base

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Unhappy with Corbyn, Labour’s donors channel funds in new directions

Labour’s problems are mirrored across Europe, where centre-left parties have lost support to anti-establishment movements that have emerged since the 2008 economic crisis Billionaire Peter Coates has stopped giving money

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May: Brexit may bring difficult times

Speaking before travelling to China for the G20 summit, May said she would not pretend that leaving the union would be “plain sailing”, despite positive economic figures in the UK

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‘Killed IS spokesman Adnani played major role at Dhaka cafe attack’

A US defense official has said the Islamic State group’s spokesman Abu Mohamed al-Adnani who was killed in Syria recently played a major role in the Dhaka cafe attack, according

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SWIFT discloses more cyber thefts, pressures banks on security

The disclosure suggests that cyber thieves may have ramped up their efforts following the Bangladesh Bank heist, and that they specifically targeted banks with lax security procedures SWIFT, the global

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May gathers ministers to hear views on Brexit

Prime Minister Theresa May told her top ministers on Wednesday they must deliver Brexit, and not entertain any idea of staying in the EU by the “back door”. After a

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