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Bombing near Shiite mosque in southern Pakistani port city of Karachi kills 2, wounds 2
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Read MoreTurkey pledges $1 million to help Asia migrant crisis, trying to reach stranded migrants
ANKARA, Turkey – Turkey says it is donating $1 million to the International Organization for Migration and the U.N. refugee…
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Read MoreAfghan official says 3 civilians killed in bomb attack aimed at district police chief in north
KABUL, Afghanistan – An Afghan official says at least three civilians were killed when their vehicle was blown up by…
Read MoreRussia says its soldier suspected of killing Armenia family will stand trial in Armenia
YEREVAN, Armenia – The head of Russia’s main investigative agency says a Russian soldier suspected of killing a family in…
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