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The inconvenient truth about the US-bound migrant caravan
In mid-October, what has come to be known as the "migrant caravan" departed Honduras for a weeks-long trek through Guatemala and Mexico to the United States. The size of the caravan has fluctuated, but
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Oman denies mediator role in Israel-Palestine conflict
Oman is offering ideas to help Israel and the Palestinians to come together but is not acting as mediator, Yusuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah, the sultanate's minister responsible for foreign affairs said. Oman relies
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Top Red Cross official highlights massive destruction in Eastern Ghouta
ISTANBUL: The leaders of Turkey, Russia, France and Germany meet in Istanbul on Saturday to try and find a lasting political solution to the Syrian civil war and consolidate a fragile cease-fire in a
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Mattis to assure Arab states of US role in Bahrain speech
ISTANBUL: The leaders of Turkey, Russia, France and Germany meet in Istanbul on Saturday to try and find a lasting political solution to the Syrian civil war and consolidate a fragile cease-fire in a
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Turkey to focus on eastern bank of Euphrates in Syria
ANKARA: Turkey will not waste time on the northern Syrian city of Manbij, but will focus on the region to the east of the Euphrates River in Syria, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced
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Malaysia: Najib Speaks
In May, after more than 60 years in government, Malaysia's ruling party was kicked out, plagued by growing corruption allegations, financial scandals and even claims of murder. Now fighting for his legacy and freedom,
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Israeli jets hit 80 targets in Gaza amid rocket fire and protests
Israeli fighter jets struck dozens of sites across the Gaza Strip early on Saturday as fighters fired about 30 rockets into Israel, in the heaviest exchange of fire in several weeks. The fighting followed
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UN names Human Rights Prize winners for 2018
The United Nations has hailed the "inspiring" work of four individuals and organisations as it announced the winners of its Prize in the Field of Human Rights for 2018. The honour was given on Friday
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Jamal Khashoggi’s fiancee: Why I declined Trump’s invitation
The fiancee of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi has called for those responsible for his murder to be brought to justice, adding that she declined an invitation by US President Donald Trump to visit the White
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Israel’s Netanyahu meets Sultan Qaboos in surprise Oman trip
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has made an unannounced trip to Oman, according to his office, in an apparent sign of warming ties between the two countries. Netanyahu and his wife Sara were joined


