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Jihadist Threatens Lebanon over Arrest of his Wife Amidst Speculations over Baghdadi's Wife

The wife of ISIS leader Abu Ali Al-Shishani is said to be detained along with Saja al-Dulaimi, believed to be the wife Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.

Dec 5, 2014

South Africa Observes Nelson Mandela's First Death Anniversary [PHOTOS]

Over the weekend, various programmes will be organised at the Nelson Mandela Foundation, to honour the life and work of Nelson Mandela

Dec 5, 2014

Obamas Dance and Sing at the National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

At the annual National Christmas Tree Lighting on Thursday, the first family of the United States presented their best selves dancing, singing and welcoming the spirit of Christmas.

Dec 5, 2014

Rampal Replay on the Cards? Ashutosh Devotees Plan Huge Gathering

The huge congregation will take place just a couple of days before Punjab & Haryana high court's deadline to cremate its founder Ashutosh Maharaj's body

Dec 5, 2014

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Politicos react after at least 14 people lose eyesight after operation at eye camp in Punjab

New Delhi, Dec 5 (ANI): Politicos reacted on Friday after at least 14 people lost their vision after cataract surgery at an eye camp organized in by an NGO in Gurdaspur district of Punjab. BJP leader Shrikant Sharma said the incident is very unfortunate and the culprits should be given punishment. Congress leader Randeep Surjewala slammed Shiromani Akali Dal party for its negligence in the health sector. AAP leader Bhagwant Mann also expressed similar sentiments.

Dec 5, 2014

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Politicos react after PM Modi urges opposition in Lok Sabha to accept Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti_s apolog

New Delhi, Dec 5 (ANI): Politicos react on Friday after Prime Minister Narendra Modi requested the opposition to accept the Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti_s apology on her hate speech and let the House function. Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Thawar Chand Gehlot said that there is no doubt that congress is targeting her because she is a dalit and the leaders should accept her apology and let the house function. BSP Chief Mayawati said that Sadhvi doesnot belong to the dalit class. Congress leader Randeep Surjewala said that Sadhvi_s statement was planned with intention to make communal divide in the society.

Dec 5, 2014

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Experts say militants attacking to disrupt polls in Kashmir

New Delhi/Bhopal, Dec 5 (ANI): Security and Defence experts, on Friday (December 05), said militants were carrying out frequent attacks in Jammu and Kashmir to disrupt assembly polls in the region. Five members of the security forces were killed in a suicide attack on an army artillery camp in Kashmir early on Friday as militants stepped up violence in the disputed region near the border with Pakistan, officials said. Qamar Agha said Pakistan was desperate to promote Islamic militancy in the state. Meanwhile, another expert, Major General (Retired) SR Sinho said India should learn from Israel and give a strong reply to Pakistan.

Dec 5, 2014

ISIS, ISIL, Islamic State and Now 'Daesh': Why US Keeps Changing Militant Group's Name?

It started from ISIS before being changed to ISIL and later turned into 'Islamic State', before ultimately becoming 'Daesh'.

Dec 5, 2014

Nelson Mandela First Death Anniversary: South Africa Remembers Anti-Apartheid Hero; Top Inspirational Quotes

Inspirational quotes of Nelson Mandela on his first death anniversary.

Dec 5, 2014

Maldives' Capital Faces Water Crisis; India Sends Water Supplies

A fire in a water treatment plant cut off supply for more than one lakh residents in Male.

Dec 5, 2014

Acid Attack Survivor Laxmi Thanks Mammootty for Sponsoring Her Treatment

Mammootty decided to sponsor Laxmi's treatment after watching her in Aamir Khan's Satyamev Jayathe.

Dec 5, 2014

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Wordplay a new weapon in Hong Kong democracy battle

In street tents, on stages and online, Hong Kong_s young demonstrators express themselves in an emerging dialect that is evolving so rapidly Helen Fan decided to deploy a new weapon in the democracy fight: a dictionary.

Dec 5, 2014

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Boko Haram Death Squad: 50 Female Suicide Bombers on Mission to Destroy Maiduguri

Boko Haram have trained the women to carry out mass killings in the capital of the Borno state. The female suicide bombers have been tasked to kill at least 100,000 people before the end of the year.

Dec 5, 2014

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