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Iraq ‘regrets’ US closure of Basra consulate
Yemeni army kills Houthi militia commanders, several militants in Hodeidah and Saada provinces DUBAI: The Yemeni army killed Houthi militia commander and 12 other militants during clashes along the Al-Malahit front, north of Saada
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Yemeni army kills Houthi militia commanders, several militants in Hodeidah and Saada provinces
Yemeni army kills Houthi militia commanders, several militants in Hodeidah and Saada provinces DUBAI: The Yemeni army killed Houthi militia commander and 12 other militants during clashes along the Al-Malahit front, north of Saada
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Congo presidential election concerns over credibility of vote
Opposition leaders in the Democratic Republic of Congo are concerned about the credibility of the upcoming presidential election. They're worried electronic voting machines, which are being used for the first time in the country,
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Chad troops kill 17 Boko Haram fighters after Lake Chad attack
Six people, including two soldiers, died in an overnight Boko Haram attack near Lake Chad with Chadian troops killing 17 assailants in a counter-offensive. Three forestry officials and a customs officer and two soldiers
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China sees AIDS cases surge
The number of people living with HIV/AIDS in China surged 14 percent over the past year with most cases transmitted through sex rather than blood transfusions, state media reported on Saturday. More than 820,000 people
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Palestine sues US at international court over Jerusalem embassy
Palestine filed a complaint against the United States with the United Nations top court over Washington's decision to move the US embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. In a statement issued on Friday,
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The UK Labour Party and the IHRA definition of anti-Semitism
The UK Labour Party has been hit by various accusations of anti-Semitism, many relating to its leader, Jeremy Corbyn. In this UpFront web extra from the wider discussion on the recent anti-Semitism dispute within
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Turkey accuses US of failing to abide by deal on Syrian town
UNITED NATIONS, United States: After a month of militia clashes that left more than 100 people dead, Libya’s UN-backed foreign minister on Friday called for the country’s UN political mission to transform into a
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Tunisia and Italy pledge to cooperate more over migrants
TUNIS, Tunisia: Tunisia and Italy have agreed to step up efforts to send Tunisian migrants identified as illegally staying in Italy back to their home country and to improve the cooperation between their governments.
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Russian trips to Syria hit peak after Putin ordered partial pull-out
MOSCOW: The number of Russian civilians traveling to Syria, where Moscow is running a military operation in support of President Bashar Assad, reached record levels this year, according to official figures published by a


