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Delhi locked in tight race to house BRICS Bank HQ The national capital is engaged in a tight battle with Johannesburg and Shanghai to emerge as the headquarters of the proposed BRICS Bank with a decision on the multilateral body expected next week when leaders from the five countries, including Pri...

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Though the spotlight remains on isis, but in the meanwhile houthis are also knocking the doors of sanaa. “Amran is now under the control of the Houthi rebels,” the official, whose remarks were confirmed by military sources and witnesses questioned by AFP. Al Arabiya News Channel reported late Tuesd...

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** Also it seems kerry will visit afghanistan by weekend.

So Gurus, will abdullah be persuaded by intl community to accept the result and step aside?? What exactly are abdullah's options??

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Apologies if already posted. In an exclusive article, Barack Obama says that the only solution is a democratic, Jewish state living side-by-side in peace and security with a viable, independent Palestinian state. As Air Force One prepared to touch down in the Holy Land last year, I looked out my win...

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Ghani leading as per preliminary trends, nothing surprising at all

https://twitter.com/TOLOnews/status/486151893140242433

Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai in the lead w/ 4.485 million votes making up 56.44% of votes. Abdullah Abdullah in second w/ 3.461 making up 43.56%

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Apologies if already posted. Military intervention, Iranian-style - By Farzan Sabet The Islamic Republic of Iran today is being confronted by existential attacks on its alliance system, the axis of resistance, on two fronts: first Syria, and now Iraq. While it has largely contained the Syrian civil ...

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KRG President Barzani: Kurdistan Independence Referendum in Months A referendum to decide on independence for the autonomous Kurdistan Region in northern Iraq “is a question of months,” Kurdish President Massoud Barzani told the BBC in an interview. “I cannot fix a date right now but it’s a questio...

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The preliminary results were to be announced today right?? Any updates?? Ghani has the lead??

EDIT: It seems the announcement of preliminary results has been delayed. Also it seems ghani is fairly confident of a lead over million votes.

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Chennai youth recruited by ISIS Two Indian nationals from South India are allegedly part of the new era of international jihadism, which has been ushered in by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, also known as ISIS, and the Government of India is trying hard to repatriate them with the help o...

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Hopefully not yet posted on BRF. Indian shias volunteer for iraq The war in Iraq is turning into a full fledged battle between the Sunnis and the Shias and this has grabbed the attention of the Shia community in India. The All India Shia Hussaini Fund based out of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh has been wor...

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shiv - another one is V.S.Naipaul's Among the Believers. It has a Pakistan section (along with Iran, Malaysia and Indonesia). A bit dated but has sharp observations which were validated/reiterated in later works. "Among the Believers" has a sequel written in mid-90's Beyond Belief: Islami...

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While the world is focused on events in Iraq, and Indians still on the Modi high, this is what has happened in Afghanistan, all under the radar screen with hardly any media covering. http://news.yahoo.com/afghan-candidate-abdullah-says-no-confidence-vote-organizers-100313151.html Pakis successfully...

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Is some tiny little steps are being put forward in this regard??? First this. https://twitter.com/sardesairajdeep/status/473301319592464384 @sardesairajdeep:: The state that really needs to be split urgently is UP: will anyone do it? Then these articles in two msm newspapers. 1) Uttar Pradesh bifurc...

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Look North to Connect Central Asia Prime Minister Narendra Modi has suggested that India’s foreign policy will be intertwined with trade, and focus more on the immediate neighbourhood. Central Asia also fits comfortably within Modi’s rubric of a co-prosperity sphere for the region and will enhance ...

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https://twitter.com/indiatvnews/status/476689944946024448 @indiatvnews:: BJP leader Punit Singhal shot by three unknown gunmen in Bulandshehar, condition critical. #IndiaTV It seems west UP is seeing spate of "revenge" activities. Will bjp stand up for its workers in UP atleast or let the...

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Apologies if already posted on BRF. Amid turmoil, Iraq’s Kurdish region is laying foundation for independent state As security forces in northern Iraq crumble under the onslaught of Islamist militants, the autonomous Kurdistan region — a bastion of stability — is rapidly laying the groundwork to bec...

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Guru's, After mosul, now even saddam's hometown tikrit has fallen to isis. Is it time up for european drawn borders in west asia post WW-I?? https://twitter.com/jamesdenselow/status/476685449009070080 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bp2G46tIcAA-nbQ.jpg EDIT: It seems that ISIS is holding the staff of tu...

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I think 2 BJP local leaders have been murdered in the space of 2 days in Uttar Pradesh. One in Noida, the other in Muzzafarnagar. Will the centre take swift action, or rely on the UP law enforcement. This is crazy! Absolutely ridiculous, really. A third one today. https://twitter.com/indiatvnews/st...

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Hopefully the right thread. Princely Mysore and WW I The Lord Hardinge of Penshurst, as Viceroy of India, signed a declaration of war by India, against Germany and Austria. However, the move remained unpopular with Indians, who saw it as an additional burden during the period of political vacuum. As...

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Japan: Miracale in asia 1963 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOpQGuluv38)

Steel industry - Japan post WW-II (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CsjgLju_wA)

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Not sure where to post this and also hopefully this hasn't been posted here yet on BRF. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YEj02JBFK8 -YEj02JBFK8 Unlike the video heading, this talks about abu dabhi only. This is a late 60's documentary video about how abu dabhi is trying to cope with sudden oil discov...

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Division of AP is an aberration but that shouldn't be a handicap to divide UP which owing to its large population is a must for better administration. If not into 4, at least UP has to divided into 2-3 states. The problem is that, whichever state gets western UP (districts of Saharanpur, Muzaffarna...

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After Andhra Pradesh division, no more divisions please. Unlike other states, UP as mentioned is 20+crore population. With each year, it would be more and more difficult to govern(if not impossible). Also it maybe too early for the current NDA govt to even think about this. But maybe you are right ...

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Guru's, If am not wrong apart from sp, no other party has openly opposed the division. With SP govt in the dock for its lack of administration, maybe even they may come around. But anyways since UP assembly has already approved the division, even this may not a roadblock. But unlike the division int...

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Apologies if already posted. Drugs? Prostitution? They Are Part of GDP Too, U.K. Says Sex please — we're British. Britain's Office of National Statistics said prostitution and the import, manufacture and consumption of illegal drugs will be counted when making the government's quarterly calculations...

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Apologies if already posted. Kurdish Independence from Iraq: The Ball is Rolling The Kurdistan Region appears to have set the ball rolling toward independence from Iraq. The first signs of this emerged last week when the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) announced -- despite threats from Baghdad -...

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Apologies if already posted. Syria, Iraq and Lebanon Merging Into a Single Sectarian War - By BorzouDaragahi Iraqi forces have stepped up their patrols along the barren 605km Syrian border recently, but they admit they have very little to show for it. The flow of guns, fighters and money moving in a...

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Turkey's countdown to nuclear energy Turkey is a country that relies heavily on foreign energy supplies. In 2013, energy products accounted for $55.9 billion among $251.6 billion in imports. With 2013’s current account deficit of $65 billion, the burden of energy imports on the economy becomes even...

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No, Sanctions Didn't Force Iran to Make a Deal - By Trita parsi

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Apologies if already posted. Also posting it here, since its about iran more than syria. Iran’s Drone War in Syria Iran has been providing Syria’s regime with drones—some of them inspired by American technology—and they’re already playing a significant role in keeping Bashar Assad in power. On Sunda...

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Apologies if already posted. A Looming Arms Race in East Asia? The annual SIPRI and IISS reports about military spending have recently been published, and it appears there is an emerging consensus that East Asian countries are engaged in a massive arms buildup and an increasingly volatile arms race,...

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Apologies if already posted. Perimeter Defense - By Stephen Rodriguez Is America still feared by enemies and trusted by friends? The Economist doesn’t seem to think so. This storied magazine recently bemoaned “The Decline of [American] Deterrence.” It highlights President Obama’s recent tour of Asia...

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IAEA Report: Status of Iran’s Nuclear Programme in relation to the Joint Plan of Action (pdf file)

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Caspian-Littoral States to Limit Outside Military on the Sea The “Caspian Five” will probably agree to limit access for third-party military forces to the Caspian Sea and the surrounding region, Tengrinews reports. The Caspian nations are specifically mulling the Convention on the Independence of t...

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Apologies if already posted. Reliance pushed for India-Pak peace talks: Sanjaya Baru's book Buried deep inside the pages of Sanjaya Baru's controversial book, The Accidental Prime Minister: The Making and Unmaking of Manmohan Singh, are startling revelations about the contours of settlement of Kashm...

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Hopefully this hasn't been posted here yet, as this article is more than month old. The U.S. has treated Russia like a loser since the end of the Cold War. Jack F. Matlock Jr., ambassador to the U.S.S.R. from 1987 to 1991, is the author of “Reagan and Gorbachev: How the Cold War Ended.” One afternoo...

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As per inputs I have received from folks in Bidar, a district on MH border, BJP will win here. Relatively weak and novice candidate from BJP has not hurt its chances. Most of the lingayats plus marathas in border areas voted for BJP. Its not just relatively weak, but outright weak candidate. If bjp...

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Apologies if already posted. WRT to karnataka LS results this list is doing rounds on twitter. IMO not entirely off the ground realities as well(except for gulbarga seat i feel). https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BlzU_pSCUAA2GrA.jpg I would be happy if bjp wins what is given in the list(even w/o uncertai...

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Apologies if already posted. WRT to karnataka LS results this list is doing rounds on twitter. IMO not entirely off the ground realities as well(except for gulbarga seat i feel). https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BlzU_pSCUAA2GrA.jpg I would be happy if bjp wins what is given in the list(even w/o uncertain...

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Abdullah Abdullah still in lead for presidency after half ballots counted in Afghanistan election. Afghanistan's Independent Election Commission said initial results based on almost 50 percent of the vote from the 34 provinces showed Abdullah in the lead with 44.4 percent. Abdullah is followed by a...

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