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Life's a drag act for the TV presenter challenging homophobia in Pakistan -
Asia, World - The Independent »Posted by: gamahuche 2 days, 20 hours ago in Arts & Entertainment
A finely groomed woman in a sparkling turquoise sari sashays through the doors of Asia House to rapturous applause. Her sari twinkles under the glare ...
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Worst violence since US pullback hits Iraq - Yahoo! News »
Posted by: mpchekuri 4 months, 2 weeks ago in News
Bombs killed nearly 60 people in Iraq on Thursday in the worst violence since U.S. combat troops withdrew from urban areas last week, and ...
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US to spend $1 billion on embassy expansions in Pakistan, Afghanistan »
Posted by: dissent 5 months, 2 weeks ago in News
Islamabad - The US is embarking on a $1 billion crash program to expand its diplomatic presence in Pakistan and neighboring Afghanistan, another sign that the ...
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11 wounded at German Embassy bombing in Kabul »
Posted by: iamamaniac 10 months, 2 weeks ago in News
KABUL, Afghanistan - A bomb blast at a heavily guarded road between the German Embassy and a U.S. military base set the embassy on fire ...
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11 Facts About The Bizarre $700 Million U.S. Embassy In Iraq »
Posted by: Revelation1412 9 months, 2 weeks ago in News
The incredibly bizarre 700 million dollar U.S. embassy in Iraq is now open. At a time when many Americans believe that the United States ...
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U.S. opens new Iraq embassy in symbolic move »
Posted by: engineer 10 months, 3 weeks ago in News
The United States opened its new embassy building in Baghdad Monday, a step meant to symbolize its transition from occupying power to an ally of ...
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Iran 'arrests UK embassy staff' »
Posted by: WikiMap 5 months ago in News
Iran has detained eight local staff at the British embassy in Tehran on accusations of having a role in post-election riots, local reports said.
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14 from U.S. Embassy security staff in Afghanistan fired - CNN.com »
Posted by: tehranchik 2 months, 3 weeks ago in News
Fourteen employees of a U.S. security contractor accused of wrongdoing at the U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan have been fired and were leaving the ...
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Protests return to Tehran streets - Washington Times »
Posted by: monicachenoa 5 months ago in News
Several thousand protesters -- some chanting "Where is my vote?" -- clashed with riot police in Tehran on Sunday as Iran detained local employees of the British ...
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Taliban suicide attack kills 17 in Afghan capital »
Posted by: orndorffter 1 month, 2 weeks ago in News
A suicide car bomber detonated his vehicle outside the Indian Embassy in the bustling center of the Afghan capital Thursday, killing 17 people in the ...
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Fishermen Escape Pirates, Egypt Says »
Posted by: travelcn 3 months, 2 weeks ago in News
A group of 34 Egyptian fishermen who escaped the clutches of Somali pirates after four months in captivity are safe and well and on their ...
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It's Time to Scrap Ambassadors and their Embassies »
Posted by: idyll 9 months, 2 weeks ago in Political News
Non-state groups dominate military conflicts, with over 80% of the conflicts now before the UN Security Council involving non-state actors. Al Qaeda is the primary ...
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Iran's new chant is 'Death to no one!' - CNN.com »
Posted by: calitennflo 3 weeks ago in Political News
November 4 is the 30th anniversary of the Iran hostage crisis, a turning point in Iranian history, in the geopolitics of the region and in ...
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Afghan blast targets Indian embassy »
Posted by: tehranchik 1 month, 2 weeks ago in Political News
An explosion in Kabul, the Afghan capital, has killed at least 12 people and wounded another 83.
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Israel pushes Dutch to freeze funds for group exposing‘IDF crimes in Gaza’ »
Posted by: rumple4skin 4 months ago in Religion
Following protests by Israel, the Netherlands will reevaluate its funding of an organization that alleged that Israeli troops used Palestinians as human shields in Gaza.
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