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US says Sudan new regime can exit terror list if progress made
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has vetoed a congressional resolution that sought to end US involvement in the Saudi-led war in Yemen, the White House said on Tuesday.“This resolution is an unnecessary, dangerous attempt to
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Trump vetoes congressional resolution to end US involvement in Yemen war
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has vetoed a congressional resolution that sought to end US involvement in the Saudi-led war in Yemen, the White House said on Tuesday.“This resolution is an unnecessary, dangerous attempt to
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Saudi women’s rights activists back in court as trial resumes
Prominent Saudi women's rights activists are due back in court on Wednesday in a trial that has drawn international criticism, just days after campaigners reported a new crackdown on their supporters. The 11 activists,
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Trump vetoes bill to end US involvement in Yemen war
President Donald Trump has vetoed a bill Congress passed to end the United State's military assistance in the Saudi Arabia-led war in Yemen. In a break with the president, Congress voted for the first
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Egypt parliament to vote on extending El-Sisi rule
ALGIERS: Emotion filled the voice of Mustapha Bouchachi as the Algerian veteran lawyer and human rights activist recalled the peaceful mass protests that swept aside President Abdelaziz Bouteflika.The young protesters “are finishing what my
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Algerian rights lawyer Mustapha Bouchachi, a leading voice for change
African Union threatens to suspend Sudan’s membership unless military council steps down KHARTOUM/CAIRO: Sudan’s protest leaders piled pressure on the country’s new military rulers on Monday to hand over power immediately to a civilian
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Trump announces presidential award for Woods after Masters win
US President Donald Trump has said he will award Tiger Woods the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honour in the country, a day after the golfer won the Masters for the fifth
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Indonesia’s opposition candidate alleges cheating ahead of polls
Indonesia's largest hardline Muslim group is threatening to take to the streets if there is cheating in Wednesday’s election. President Joko Widodo is expected to win a second term in office but his opponent,
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Israeli president begins consultations before tapping new prime minister
WELLINGTON: New Zealand revealed Monday that it had dispatched a special forces unit to Syria to search for nurse Louisa Akavi who was abducted by the Daesh group more than five years ago.Details of
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Special forces in search for New Zealand nurse held hostage by Daesh
JEDDAH: For 15 years, he and his fanatical followers have tried to hoodwink the world into believing they are persecuted underdogs, defending Yemen against its oppressors. But today Abdul-Malik Al-Houthi is exposed for what


