Asia and Middle East

 Ireland, Norway, Spain formally recognise Palestinian State

*Israel: it is ‘prize for terrorism’, will fuel ‘extemism’ By our correspondent Three European countries, Ireland, Norway and Spain have

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179 participants arrive in Makkah for King Abdulaziz International Quran Competition

All 179 participants from 128 countries have arrived in Makkah for the 45th King Abdulaziz International Competition for Memorizing, Reciting,

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Egypt’s grand mufti rejects fatwa for jihad against Israel as ‘irresponsible’

  Egypt’s Grand Mufti Nazir Ayyad, on Monday, said it was "irresponsible" for the International Union Of Muslim Scholars (IUMS)

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Charting a new chapter for Asia-Pacific development through unity, responsibility

  By Xinhua Gyeongju, a historic city in South Korea, is about

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Palestinian territory and implications of ICJ’s latest ruling

  By Sonny Onyegbula The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has delivered

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Hamas releases all 20 remaining living Israeli hostages as part of Gaza ceasefire deal

  Hamas has released all 20 remaining living hostages held in Gaza

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Gaza War: Hamas military leader objects to ceasefire plan, says report

* Says it is indirect reoccupation Mediators have made contact with the

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Controversy trails ex-British PM Blair’s role in Gaza reconstruction job, writes Tim Lister

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair is returning to the international limelight

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Zero tolerance for scam: China sentences 11 members of mafia family to death -Report

  A Chinese court has sentenced to death 11 members of a

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Kenya hosts photo exhibition to mark victories of World Anti-Fascist War, China’s triumph against Japanese aggression

Children look at photos at the photo exhibition marking the 80th anniversary

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China in new drive for high-standard opening up

* Floats independent customs operation, Hainan Free Trade Port China's Hainan Free

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179 participants arrive in Makkah for King Abdulaziz International Quran Competition

All 179 participants from 128 countries have arrived in Makkah for the

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