Israel threatens Iranian forces in Syria after Gaza strikes

GAZA CITY, Oct 27 (Agencies): The Israeli army accused the Syrian government on Saturday of ordering Palestinian militants in Gaza supported by Iran to fire dozens of rockets into southern Israel, and threatened to retaliate wherever it chose.The barrage of rockets, which began late Friday and continued into Saturday, triggered...

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Pak army chief confirms death sentence to 14 terrorists

ISLAMABAD, Oct 27 (Xinhua): Pakistani Army Chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa on Friday confirmed death sentences to 14 hardcore terrorists for their involvement in heinous offences related to terrorism in the country, the military said.The Inter-Services Public Relations, the media wing of Pakistani army, said in a statement that eight...

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Thai rappers cause stir with anti-junta rhymes

BANGKOK, Oct 27 (AFP): A group of Thai rappers has touched a nerve with an impassioned and now-viral music video lobbing fiery rhymes at the ruling junta, as police mull filing charges against the lyricists.The generals that toppled Thailand's democratic government in 2014 have kept a tight lid on dissent...

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