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Buddhist males in Thailand are traditionally expected to enter the monkhood, often as novices, at some point in their lives to show gratitude, often toward their parents for raising them (AFP)

July 26th, 2018 - 01:00 GMT

11 Boys Rescued From Thai Cave Ordained Buddhist Novices

Eleven boys from a football team rescued from a flooded Thai cave in a drama that gripped global audiences were ordained as Buddhist novices on Wednesday in memory of a volunteer diver who died during their rescue.

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December 28th, 2014 - 05:14 GMT

Missing AirAsia plane search suspended overnight

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November 6th, 2014 - 01:29 GMT

Bin Laden assassin named

According to Israeli military experts, the country's submarines could be used as a second strike capability in case of an Iranian attack using non-conventional weapons.

September 24th, 2014 - 03:55 GMT

A historic irony: Germany supplies Israel with world's most advanced submarine

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September 2nd, 2014 - 11:38 GMT

Israel violates truce with warships firing on fisherman off Gaza coast

Libya's former Prime Minister Ali Zeidan was reportedly in Malta late Tuesday despite a government ban on his travel during his corruption investigation (File Archive/AFP)

March 12th, 2014 - 08:51 GMT

Ousted Libya PM escapes to Europe despite travel ban

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March 12th, 2014 - 06:02 GMT

Libya PM banned from travel after ousted from post earlier this week

The Wall Street Journal reported that US Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel has been briefed on the intrusion by Iranian hackers. (Image credit: AFP)

September 28th, 2013 - 07:03 GMT

US: Iranian hackers have breached Navy computer system

An Egyptian woman tries to stop a military bulldozer (AFP/MOHAMMED ABDEL MONEIM)

August 19th, 2013 - 11:22 GMT

Will Egypt follow Iraq's descent into chaos?

Russia is sending four more warships to the Mediterranean Sea, the defence ministry said on Tuesday, as the crisis in Syria worsens and Moscow takes measures for a possible evacuation of citizens.

February 19th, 2013 - 01:07 GMT

Evacuation stations: Moscow sends more planes and warships to Syria

Iran has held a simulated cyber attack as part of military drills in the key oil trading route, the Strait of Hormuz

December 31st, 2012 - 10:43 GMT

Iran stage cyber warfare drills

A Yemeni man sweeps a street during the "Sharik (participate), My contribution builds Yemen" cleaning campaign in the capital. (AFP PHOTO/ MOHAMMED HUWAIS)

December 20th, 2012 - 06:57 GMT

Yemen's president clears out the military cronies

As another ship attempts to break the blockade of Gaza, Qatar pledges support

October 21st, 2012 - 08:34 GMT

Breaking the Blockade: Israel stops pro-Palestinian ship as Qatar plans to help Gaza