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Israel freezes Palestinian village Khan al-Ahmar demolition order
Israel has announced it was putting on hold the demolition of a Palestinian Bedouin village in the occupied West Bank until further notice. "The intention is to give a chance to the negotiations and
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Is Riyadh’s claim Jamal Khashoggi died in a fistfight credible?
Saudi Arabia says Jamal Khashoggi was killed inside its consulate in Istanbul. The announcement was made on Saudi state TV in the middle of the night - 17 days after the Saudi journalist was
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At Jordan border, Damascus seeks to revive regional trade
BEIRUT: By reopening a key land crossing with Jordan this month, the Syrian regime is inching toward a return to trade with the wider region as it looks to boost its war-ravaged economy.The government
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Pastor talks of breakdown in Turkey, but also of forgiveness
VIRGINIA BEACH: The American pastor recently released after two years of confinement in Turkey said on Friday that he suffered a breakdown during his time in prison and was put on anti-anxiety medication.Andrew Brunson
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From Beirut to Babila, Syrian refugee family returns home
BEIRUT: By reopening a key land crossing with Jordan this month, the Syrian regime is inching toward a return to trade with the wider region as it looks to boost its war-ravaged economy.The government
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Afghanistan extends voting after polling stations fail to open
Kabul, Afghanistan - Afghanistan's electoral commission said it was extending voting in the country's parliamentary election to Sunday after several polling stations failed to open. The extension was due to lack of voter materials
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Undeterred caravan migrants: ‘All of Honduras wants to come here’
Esquipulas, Guatemala - Reina Madrid breaks down in tears when she mentions her children. She left them with her sister Thursday afternoon to join a caravan of Honduran migrants and refugees in order to
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Brazil: Fake news scandal hits country’s presidential election
Sao Paulo - Brazil's turbulent election enters its final phase with far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro poised for victory amid a high-profile fake-news scandal and an uptick of reports of electoral violence. Latest opinion polls
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Khashoggi case: What’s next for Saudi Arabia’s economic dream?
Editor's note: This show was recorded shortly before Saudi Arabia confirmed Khashoggi's death. The killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi at his country's consulate in Istanbul has shocked the world. Saudi Arabia was under
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Khashoggi killing: All eyes on Turkey as calls for answers remain
After more than two weeks of denials, Saudi Arabia on Saturday admitted that journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed inside its consulate in the Turkish city of Istanbul. In a statement read out on state


