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Syrian forces to push IS out of Raqqa soon 26 Sep 2017 - 01:32 am
A fighter from Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) sits on a curb as he holds his weapon in Raqqa, yesterday.
Tensions rise as Iraq Kurds defy Baghdad in independence vote 25 Sep 2017 - 11:52 pm
An Iraqi Kurd dips his finger in ink after voting in the Kurdish independence referendum at a stadium in Arbil which is being used as a polling station on September 25, 2017. AFP / Ahmed Deeb
Travel Ban 3.0 seen as ‘bulletproof’ if not for Trump’s remarks 25 Sep 2017 - 11:38 pm
US President Donald Trump is displayed on a monitor as he addresses the United Nations General Assembly, September 19, 2017 in New York City (Drew Angerer / Getty Images / AFP)
New US travel restrictions are still 'Muslim ban': rights groups 25 Sep 2017 - 11:36 pm
FILE PHOTO: Mohamed al-Khatim, his wife Samah al-Amin and their eight month old son, a Sudanese family emigrating to the US, are seen in Khartoum on February 10, 2017. (AFP / Ebrahim Hamid)
Sudan vows to normalise ties with US as travel ban lifted 25 Sep 2017 - 08:08 pm
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Indian state investigates “police attack” on female students protesting sex assaults 25 Sep 2017 - 07:56 pm
FILE PHOTO: Yogi Adityanath takes the oath as the new Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh during a swearing-in ceremony in Lucknow, India,  March 19, 2017 (REUTERS / Pawan Kumar)
Zimbabwe pastor Mawarire pleads not guilty to subversion 25 Sep 2017 - 07:45 pm
This file photo taken on June 28, 2017 shows Zimbabwean cleric and political activist Evan Mawarire arriving at the magistrate's court in Harare after he was detained for addressing and praying with striking University of Zimbabwe medical students. AFP /
India’s bullet train project reignites debate on land for ‘public purpose’ 25 Sep 2017 - 07:39 pm
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Russian murder suspect 'took selfies with body parts' 25 Sep 2017 - 07:31 pm
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Dozens in court after pro-Biafra clashes in Nigeria 25 Sep 2017 - 07:18 pm
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'Hundreds' dead in Ethiopia ethnic clashes 25 Sep 2017 - 07:14 pm
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Guinea to hold first local elections since 2005 in February 25 Sep 2017 - 07:04 pm
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Iran says Trump claims of North Korea links 'nonsense' 25 Sep 2017 - 04:15 pm
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Indian woman burned to death after leaving boyfriend 25 Sep 2017 - 02:39 pm
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US-backed Syria militia says Russia hit forces at gas plant 25 Sep 2017 - 02:25 pm
A member of the Syrian Democratic Forces stands on a damaged street on the eastern frontline of Raqa on September 24, 2017.   AFP / BULENT KILIC
'World's heaviest woman' dies in Abu Dhabi hospital 25 Sep 2017 - 01:46 pm
(FILES) This file photo taken on July 24, 2017 shows Egyptian national Eman Ahmed Abd El Aty waving during a press conference at the Burjeel Hospital in Abu Dhabi. AFP / Saeed BASHAR
Man arrested over London train bomb attack 25 Sep 2017 - 01:32 pm
Forensic investigators search on the platform at Parsons Green tube station in London, Britain, September 15, 2017. REUTERS/Hannah McKa
Outside quake stricken Mexico City, most kids going back to school 25 Sep 2017 - 12:13 pm
JOJUTLA, MEXICO: A girl is seen outside a collapsed primary school, 5 days after a 7.1 earthquake in Jojutla, Morelos state, Mexico on September 24, 2017. (Daniel Cardenas - Anadolu Agency)

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Estithmar Holding announces completion of 48.68% stake transfer in Shahba Bank to Masaref Holding, a subsidiary of Estithmar Capital