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Indian tourists walk past an archway at the historic Taj Mahal in Agra on November 28, 2012. A highway, that opened up in August 2012, connecting Indias Taj Mahal tourism town of Agra with the capital New Delhi has slashed driving time by more than half. The 165-kilometre (100-mile) Yamuna Expressway promises a two-hour drive through the crowded towns of Uttar Pradesh state to Agra, where the Taj Mahal draws almost three million domestic and foreign tourists a year. AFP

An Iranian Qadir light submarine and a hovercraft move in the Gulf waters in southern port of Bandar Abbas on November 28 after they were launched in a ceremony. Iran boosted its naval power in Gulf waters after a new missile launching vessel and two light submarines joined its Navy fleet. AFP

Abbas seeks historic state backing at UN

Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas was at the General Assembly on Thursday with huge backing for his bid for UN recognition of statehood despite strong US and Israeli opposition.

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New page in Syria war as rebel missiles hit aircraft

In less than 24 hours, rebels used surface-to-air missiles to strike down two aircraft in northern Syria, marking a turning point in their war with forces of President Bashar al-Assad.

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Malaysian PM faces test in ‘no ordinary’ election

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, whose ruling party faces the most serious challenge yet to its half-century reign, said Thursday upcoming national polls will be “no ordinary election”.

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