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Israel battles Hamas as PM Netanyahu warns of long war

Shawdesh desk: Israeli forces battled holdout Hamas fighters and pounded targets in the Gaza Strip Sunday as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned of a “long and difficult” war ahead sparked

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Death toll from Afghan earthquakes rises to over 2,000

Shawdesh desk: The death toll from a series of earthquakes in western Afghanistan rose sharply again on Sunday to over 2,000 as rescuers scrabbled for survivors among the ruins of

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Over 400 die in deadly clash between Israeli troops and Hamas

Shawdesh Desk: At least 200 Israelis died in a surprise large-scale attack by the Palestinian militant group Hamas on Saturday, the army said, as prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to

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Here to listen and support a transparent, inclusive electoral process: NDI-IRI mission

Shawdesh Desk: Former US assistant secretary of state for South Asian affairs Karl F Inderfurth on Sunday said that the international community plays an important role in supporting Bangladesh as

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USCIS reports a 40% decline in H1B job opportunities for Q3 FY 2023

Shawdesh Desk: The United States job market is showing robust growth overall, but the scenario for H1B visa holders is far from promising. Recently released H1B Labor Condition Application (LCA)

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Israel says 22 dead in ‘war’ after militants enter from Gaza

Shawdesh Desk: Palestinian militants had begun a “war” against Israel which they infiltrated by air, sea and land from the blockaded Gaza Strip on Saturday, Israeli officials said, a major

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Israel says at ‘war’ after barrages of rockets, extremist infiltration

Shawdesh Desk: Palestinian extremists have begun a ‘war’ against Israel, the country’s defence minister said on Saturday after a barrage of rockets were fired and fighters from the Palestinian enclave

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6.3 magnitude earthquake hits western Afghanistan: USGS

Shawdesh desk; A magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit western Afghanistan on Saturday morning, the United States Geological Survey said, with the epicentre close to the region’s largest city. The USGS said

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