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Isis 'unwittingly' helps Israeli soldiers rescue last Jewish family from Aleppo

Isis soldiers gave Jews safe passage after they told them that they fleeing from Assad.

Nov 8, 2015

Maldives: govt to lift emergency 'after threat is reduced'

US, human rights groups called on the Maldives to lift the state of emergency.

Nov 8, 2015

Majority of Thais approve single-ballot voting, says opinion poll

39.02 percent of the Thais in the sample still preferred to cast two ballots,

Nov 8, 2015

Kerala civic body polls: UDF's loss serves as an eye-opener for CM Chandy

He said for the first time in the history of the state an incumbent government will return to power.

Nov 8, 2015

Nitish Kumar is present and continuing Chief Minister, says Lalu Prasad

Lalu says a campaign against Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be built nationwide.

Nov 8, 2015

Success in Bihar is a victory against RSS, BJP and Narendra Modi, says Rahul Gandhi

It is a message against dividing Hindus and Muslims, Rahul Gandhi said.

Nov 8, 2015

Bihar election results trend on Twitter; Top reactions from social media users

The Mahagathbandhan of Nitish Kumar and Lalu Prasad is leading the race in Bihar.

Nov 8, 2015

Brazil: Two dozen people missing in mudflow after mine disaster

A resident said the death toll will rise as many people still haven't been accounted for.

Nov 8, 2015

Nitish-Lalu victory in Bihar: Narendra Modi, Rajnath, Kejriwal, Mamta congratulate Mahagathbandhan

Narendra Modi, Rajnath Singh, Aravind Kejriwal, Mamta Banerjee, Ram Vilas Paswan and others congratulated Nitish-Lalu for victory in Bihar.

Nov 8, 2015

This Diwali, companies gift employees some unique things

Companies are going off the beaten track to select Diwali gifts for their employees.

Nov 8, 2015

Nepal: UNICEF warns of looming humanitarian crisis in winter

Unicef has expressed its serious concern over the children of Nepal.

Nov 8, 2015

US to conduct freedom of navigation operations in the South China Sea again

China claims most of the South China Sea, through which over $5 trillion in global trade passes every year

Nov 8, 2015

Chinese Communist Party newspaper warns against Taiwan independence

It risks overturning the "boat of peace" and must be stopped, said the People's Daily.

Nov 8, 2015

Myanmar: Voting ends peacefully in historic first free election in 25 years

There was a sense of excitement among voters as they went to polling stations.

Nov 8, 2015

35 militants killed in Pak airstrikes in Khyber Agency, Rajgal regions

Over 500 militants have been killed altogether in the Khyber operations.

Nov 8, 2015