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Scores of Houthi militants killed in clashes with Yemeni army in Saada
CAIRO: Egypt says archaeologists have unearthed one of the oldest villages ever found in the Nile Delta, with remains dating back to before the pharaohs.The Antiquities Ministry said Sunday the Neolithic site was discovered
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Trump aid cuts embolden Israel but hurt peace prospects: Analysts
CAIRO: A leaked photo of the deposed Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak has sparked a frenzied debate in Egypt, ranging from his health to the state of the country’s economy. Mubarak, 90, who was driven
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State of emergency declared in Tripoli after days of fighting
Libya's UN-backed government has announced a state of emergency in the capital, Tripoli, and its outskirts after several days of fierce fighting between rival armed groups. At least 39 people, including civilians, have been
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Bringing a billion oysters back to New York harbour
New York City is home to more than eight million people - and now, more than 26 million oysters. Oysters were once plentiful in the city's waters. Then, they virtually disappeared. Now, scientists and
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Tens of thousands gather for funeral of Ukrainian rebel leader
Tens of thousands of people gathered in Ukraine's rebel stronghold Donetsk on Sunday to mourn the killing of separatist leader Alexander Zakharchenko. Mourners queued to view the flag-draped coffin of the leader of the
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Trade deficit tops China-Africa summit in Beijing
African leaders gather for a two-day summit in Beijing focused on economic ties with China amid increasing criticism of its debt-laden approach to aid in the developing world. President Xi Jinping hosts leaders from more
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Interracial marriages on the rise in China
More than a million Chinese migrants now work and live on the African continent, while the number of Africans in China is thought to be around half that. It’s a relationship that is not
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Egypt says village found in Nile Delta predated pharaohs
CAIRO: Egypt says archaeologists have unearthed one of the oldest villages ever found in the Nile Delta, with remains dating back to before the pharaohs.The Antiquities Ministry said Sunday the Neolithic site was discovered
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War unlikely but armed forces should boost capacities: Iran Supreme Leader
TEHRAN: Iran’s parliament called off a planned vote to impeach the education minister on Sunday, Iranian media reported, offering some respite for the embattled government of President Hassan Rouhani.Twenty-nine lawmakers signed a motion last
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Iran Parliament drops plan to impeach education minister
MANILA: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday left for a visit to Israel and Jordan, pursuing a pivot away from his nation’s long-time reliance on American military hardware and support.The four-day visit to Israel


