India hunting for mastermind of Kashmir bombing

Hundreds of Indian forces were on Sunday hunting for the Kashmir chief of the Pakistan-based militant group believed to have masterminded a car bombing on an Indian security convoy, killing 44 paramilitary police.

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Germany sees big rise in hacker attacks on infrastructure: paper

Germany has experienced a big increase in the number of hacker attacks on critical infrastructure such as power grids and water suppliers, the Welt am Sonntag weekly reported on Sunday.

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Bangladesh slum fire: Nine dead in Chittagong blaze

The blaze in the city of Chittagong may have been sparked by a short circuit, officials say.

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China surveillance firm tracking millions in Xinjiang: researcher

A Chinese surveillance firm is tracking the movements of more than 2.5 million people in the far-western Xinjiang region, according to a data leak flagged by a Dutch internet expert.

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Netanyahu's main rival in Israeli election voices agreement with him on Iran

Former general Benny Gantz, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's strongest challenger in an election scheduled for April, voiced support on Sunday for the right-wing leader's tough policy toward Iran.

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French court to investigate anti-Semitic insults during protest

(Editor's note: paragraph 2 contains language that readers may find offensive)

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U.S. envoy on Syria tells allies troop withdrawal won't be abrupt

The United States will not make an abrupt and rapid withdrawal of its troops from Syria and will consult closely with its allies on the issue, its special envoy on Syria said on Sunday.

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Saudi, French groups sign preliminary deal for naval joint venture

State-owned Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) and France’s Naval Group signed a memorandum of understanding on Sunday to form a joint venture to produce and develop naval systems.

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Venezuela crisis: Guaidó sets up possible confrontation over US aid

The self-declared interim leader calls for a "humanitarian avalanche" on 23 February.

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Irish backstop can't be changed for Brexit deal: Estonian president

There can be no changes to the Irish "backstop", an arrangement to avoid a hard border between European Union member Ireland and British-ruled Northern Ireland after Brexit, Estonian President Kersti Kaljulaid told Reuters.

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In Iraq visit, U.S. general eyes longer-term Islamic State threat

The general overseeing U.S. forces in the Middle East flew into Iraq on Sunday for talks with U.S. and Iraqi officials expected to focus on ensuring that Islamic State cannot stage a resurgence after U.S. troops withdraw from neighboring Syria.

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Timeline: The rise and fall of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria

Islamic State faces the total defeat of its self-proclaimed caliphate. This timeline chronicles its lightning rise, cruel reign and stubborn fall.

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Kashmiri Muslims evicted, threatened after deadly attack on Indian forces

India has warned against rising communal tensions across the country as Kashmiris living outside their state faced property evictions, job suspensions and attacks on social media after a suicide bomber killed 44 policemen in the region.

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Iran's Zarif says risk of war with Israel is great

Iran's foreign minister said on Sunday Israel was looking for war and the way Israel and the United States were acting made the prospect of war great.

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Iran government faces angry online backlash over activists' abuse claims

In early January, labor activist Esmail Bakhshi posted a letter on Instagram saying he had been tortured in jail, attracting support from tens of thousands of Iranians online.

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