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Israel prepared to reopen Golan crossing with Syria — defense chief
JERUSALEM: Israel is ready to reopen a crossing point into the Syrian-controlled Golan Heights now that Syrian government forces have regained control from rebels, Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman said on Thursday.But Lieberman, on a
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Clashes in West Bank as Israelis visit holy site
ADEN: Yemen’s government on Thursday announced it will end its cooperation with a UN human rights mission, accusing investigators of bias after a report on alleged war crimes.The government came under fire last month
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How Moon saved Trump’s negotiations with Kim
After a months-long hiatus following the landmark summit between United States President Donald Trump and North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un in Singapore, the Korean peace process seems to have been jolted back to
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Rockets hit Ghazni during Afghan President Ashraf Ghani’s visit
Multiple rockets hit the Afghan city of Ghazni during a visit by President Ashraf Ghani, according to officials and residents of the city which is still struggling to return to normal after it was
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China urges US to stop ‘slander’ after Trump’s election claims
China has accused US President Donald Trump of "slander" after he accused Beijing of trying to meddle in upcoming US congressional elections. Trump told a UN Security Council (UNSC) meeting on Wednesday that Beijing
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UK poisoning suspect reportedly a Russian colonel
New claims suggest one of the suspects in the nerve agent attack on a former Russian agent in the UK is a Russian colonel decorated by Vladimir Putin. He is one of two men
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Great March of Return: Six months of protests in the Gaza Strip
Gaza Strip - Almost six months have passed since the start of a massive wave of protests known as the Great March of Return, organised by the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. They started on
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Great Return March: Six months of protests in the Gaza Strip
Gaza Strip - Almost six months have passed since start of a massive wave of protests known as the Great Return March, organised by the Palestininians in the Gaza Strip. They started on March 30
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US president chaired a session of the UN security council
For only the third time since its inception in 1945, a US president has chaired a session of the UN security council. President Donald Trump hosted a discussion on non-proliferation of weapons of mass
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Vietnam’s late president to be buried in home province
The body of Vietnam's former president is on its way to his home province for burial, after a state funeral was held in the capital Hanoi. Tran Dai Quang died suddenly on Friday from


