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Assad’s strategic use of ISIL made his victory in Syria possible
On Sunday, Hay'et Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a former al-Qaeda affiliate based in Syria's Idlib, signalled that it might abide by the terms of a September 17 deal between Russia and Turkey to prevent a Syrian government offensive on
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Black British history: A study in erasure
Growing up in the UK as a black person means that you're living an existence that is constantly erased, particularly in school. Many will recall the history topics that were covered by the National
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US: Can supervised injections of illegal drugs save lives?
The United States is in the midst of one of the worst drug epidemics in its history. Several cities in the US want to set up places where people can use illegal drugs under
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One year after Daesh defeat, Syria’s Raqqa still in fear
RAQQA, Syria: A year after a US-backed alliance of Syrian fighters drove the Daesh group from the northern city of Raqqa, traumatized civilians still live in fear of near-daily bombings.“Every day we wake up
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Media investigation exposes scale of years-long European tax scam
A gigantic years-long tax scam saw banks drain 55bn euros ($63bn) from national treasuries in Europe, a far larger sum than previously thought, media from across the continent reported on Thursday. The so-called "cum-ex"
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Haiti anti-corruption protest turns violent
At least one person has been killed and dozens injured as thousands of protesters took to the streets in Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince, over a corruption scandal, with some marchers calling for the resignation of
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Mbappe’s emotional visit to Bondy
French football star Kylian Mbappe was back in his hometown of Bondy, a suburb of Paris, and thousands thronged there to greet him. Mbappe was one the stars of the World Cup this year,
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US opposed to Koreas’ plan for no-fly zone over border
The United States has opposed a plan by South and North Korea to set up a no-fly zone over their heavily fortified border - the latest sign of a rift between Seoul and its top ally. Two sources familiar with the matter
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Thousands of Honduran migrants arrive in Guatemala City
Thousands of people fleeing poverty and violence in Honduras have arrived in Guatemala City, headed for the Mexico-US border. The group includes hundreds of children travelling on foot. US President Donald Trump has threatened
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Their relatives were killed. Now they’re running for parliament
Narinder Singh Khalsa's father, Avtar Singh Khalsa, was killed in an ISIL-claimed attack in Afghanistan's eastern city in July. Now, the 38-year-old Sikh Afghan is continuing his father's legacy and contesting in parliamentary elections on October


