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Iraq rejects US interference in domestic affairs
RAMALLAH: Israeli forces raided the offices of the Palestinian governor of Jerusalem on Sunday, authorities said, after reports of an investigation related to a land sale.Israeli authorities confirmed the raid in Al-Ram, just on
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Israel raids office of Palestinian Jerusalem governor
DUBAI: While Iran braces for a new set of sanctions on Monday that will target its oil, shipping, energy and banking sectors, US measures have already taken a heavy toll on the Islamic republic.As
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Daesh attack kills 12 US-backed fighters in east Syria: monitor
BEIRUT: US forces on Sunday patrolled an area in northeastern Syria bordering Turkey after renewed tensions between Ankara and Syrian Kurds, a spokesman and an AFP reporter said.Three armoured vehicles carrying soldiers wearing the
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Could swing voters sway the crucial US midterm elections?
It is the final stretch of the all-important US midterm elections. Enthusiasm is high and voter turnout could reach record numbers. So far, in early voting, more than 30 million Americans have cast their
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Man or machine: The soul of Russian Orthodox church bells
An automated future where the robots have stolen human jobs is a widespread modern concern. Even the most traditional of professions can be vulnerable, for example, church bell ringing in Russia. For time immemorial
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Trial of Mexican drug lord ‘El Chapo’ set to begin in US
The trial of Mexican drug lord Joaquin Archivaldo Guzman Loera, also known as "El Chapo", is set to start on Monday in New York. The notorious alleged head of Mexico's Sinaloa cartel is charged
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Biles wins four golds at the gymnastics championship in Qatar
The World Artistic Gymnastics Championships have come to an end in Qatar. American Simone Biles dominated throughout the competition and was looking to finish on a high. A shaky performance on the balance beam
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The US economy is booming. It may not matter much to voters
New York City - A strong economy usually favours the party in power. This year's US midterm elections could be an exception. Many regard Tuesday's elections as a referendum on President Donald Trump and his
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Syria says ready to cooperate with new UN envoy
BEIRUT: The Daesh group killed 12 US-backed fighters in a surprise attack Sunday from the militants’ holdout in eastern Syria on the Iraqi border, a Britain-based monitor said.Twelve fighters of the Syrian Democratic Forces
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Egypt: 19 extremist militants killed in security operation after Minya attack
BEIRUT: The Daesh group killed 12 US-backed fighters in a surprise attack Sunday from the militants’ holdout in eastern Syria on the Iraqi border, a Britain-based monitor said.Twelve fighters of the Syrian Democratic Forces


