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John McCain, brave warrior, occasional maverick, and statesman
The death of US Senator John McCain has sparked a bipartisan outpouring of mourning in the US. McCain was an incredibly brave soldier, a politician who occasionally took principled positions against his party, and
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Erdogan, May discuss economic, trade ties and investments in phone call
DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates on Monday said air traffic was normal after "false" reports that the Houthi militia in Yemen had targeted Dubai Airport with a drone. “Air traffic movement in the UAE
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Ethiopia arrests ex-Somali region head over rights abuses
Police in Ethiopia arrested the former president of the volatile eastern Somali region on charges of human rights abuses after a series of deadly clashes earlier this month. Monday's arrest of Abdi Mohamed Omar,
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Journalists demand justice after Bosnian reporter badly beaten
Bosnian journalists demanded justice after a reporter was severely beaten by unknown attackers after covering politically sensitive protests. On Monday, the United States and European Union also condemned the assault on Vladimir Kovacevic, a
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US, Mexico reach NAFTA deal as attention turns to Canada
US President Donald Trump has announced a new trade "understanding" with Mexico that could overhaul the existing North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), putting pressure on Canada to agree to new terms on auto
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Report: Saudi’s King Salman blocked public listing of Aramco
The king spoke - and a $2 trillion dream went up in smoke. For the past two years, Saudi Arabia has prepared to place up to five percent of its national oil company on
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Egypt: Security forces kill 5 armed men in the south
Egyptian security forces killed five armed men during a raid on Monday in a southern province, the interior ministry said in a statement. The men were shot dead after they opened fire on security
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UAE denies ‘untrue’ reports that Houthis targeted Dubai airport
THE HAGUE: Iran demanded Monday that the UN’s top court order the United States to suspend nuclear-linked sanctions against Tehran, but Washington vowed to “vigorously” fend off the legal challenge.The Islamic Republic launched a
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Houthis ‘putting pressure’ on UN aid organizations in Yemen
JEDDAH: The Arab coalition on Monday accused the Houthi militia of putting “pressures” on UN humanitarian organizations operating in Yemen.Spokesman Col Turki Al-Maliki called on them not to remain silent on abuses committed by
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Iran’s Rouhani under attack from all sides
TEHRAN: Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani is clinging to power but finds himself under attack from all sides — conservatives, "reformists" and the street — as he prepares for a grilling in parliament on Tuesday.The


