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Democrats say Khashoggi ‘rogue killers’ theory ‘defies reality’
Earlier on Monday, President Trump suggested that he believed "rogue killers" may be responsible for the alleged murder of Jamal Khashoggi, a theory often advanced in the Saudi media. On Capitol Hill, Senate Democrats
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Mohammed bin Salman: The dark side of Saudi Arabia’s crown prince
The disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi has put the spotlight on Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, or MBS. Since he outmaneuvered his rivals to become Saudi Arabia's de-facto leader in 2015,
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Warren accuses Trump of ‘creepy’ comments about her DNA test
Senator Elizabeth Warren says President Donald Trump's comment about him personally administering a DNA test to her to prove her Native American heritage is "creepy". Warren, who is seen as a potential 2020 challenger
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UAE to try British student on spying charges: reports
BEIRUT: The Assad regime renewed its threat on Monday to launch an offensive in Idlib province in northwest Syria after militants defied a Russia-Turkey deal for them to pull out. The fighters failed to
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Egyptian president arrives in Russia
JEDDAH: Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received OIC Secretary-General Dr. Yousef bin Ahmad Al-Othaimeen in Cairo on Monday. Al-Othaimeen is head of a Saudi delegation in the Egyptian capital, which is participating in the 4th
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Turkey dismisses 259 local officials for suspected terrorist links
ANKARA: Turkey has dismissed 259 local officials for suspected links to terrorist groups or unsuitable behavior, the government said on Monday, a move the pro-Kurdish opposition said was aimed at helping the ruling AK
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Washington diocese names 31 ex-clergy accused of abuse
The Catholic archdiocese of Washington divulged on Monday the names of 31 former clergy accused of being involved in the abuse of minors over the past 70 years, days after Archbishop Donald Wuerl resigned
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Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen dies at age 65
Billionaire Paul Allen, who founded US software giant Microsoft with Bill Gates in the 1970s, died on Monday at the age of 65 after his latest battle with cancer, his family said. Allen said
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Greek official blows the whistle on refugee costs
A senior Greek official has described the way the government buys migration-related services as "chaos," after Greece's top court ordered an inquiry into the handling of European Union funds paid to Athens to assist
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US midterms ads accuse Democrats of ‘terror’ ties
Correction 15/10/2018: This article has been corrected to say that Duncan Hunter was indicted on allegations he illegally used $250,000 in campaign funds, not $250m as previously stated. A number of midterm campaign ads


