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Venezuela in crisis: All the latest updates
Venezuela has plunged into a major political crisis amid a growing row over President Nicolas Maduro's future as the country's leader. Maduro started a second term on January 10, following a widely boycotted election
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Turkey falls into recession for first time in a decade
Turkey's economy fell into its first recession in a decade at the end of last year, official data has shown, as the country heads towards key local elections at the end of the month.
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Ethiopian Airlines crash: Flight recorders found at crash site
Correction: 11/03/2019: In a previous version of this article, a quote was incorrectly attributed to Asrat Begashaw, a spokesman for Ethiopian Airlines. This has now been fixed by attributing the quote to Al Jazeera's
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Israel hits Gaza in response to ‘projectile’: army
TUNIS: Forces from eastern Libya who have swept through the south and taken control of remaining oilfields in recent weeks have now reinforced a base in the centre of the country and signalled to
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Libyans fear showdown as eastern commander eyes capital
TUNIS: Forces from eastern Libya who have swept through the south and taken control of remaining oilfields in recent weeks have now reinforced a base in the centre of the country and signalled to
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Human rights center records over 25,000 Houthi violations in Taiz
The Human Rights Information and Training Center in Yemen exposed thousands of violations and crimes committed by the Iran-backed Houthi militia in Taiz since the start of Yemen’s war, Saudi press agency reported Friday.
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Pakistan wants ICC action against India for wearing army caps
Pakistan has called on the International Cricket Council (ICC) to act against the Indian cricket team for wearing military caps during its match against Australia, accusing the Indian side of "politicising" the sport. Indian
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Kashmir attack: Pakistan cracks down on armed groups
The Pakistani government has begun a crackdown on armed groups that India accuses of carrying out attacks in Indian-administered Kashmir. They have made dozens of arrests and are seizing several properties. Many of these
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Thailand offers rubber farmers subsidy amid falling latex prices
Thailand is the world's largest exporter of raw rubber. However, as its global price is plummeting, the country's farmers are suffering. The government has launched a subsidy programme. But critics say it's too little
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How Silatech empowers MENA youth: HH Sheikha Moza bint Nasser
Five million young people will be entering the job market every year for the next five years in the Middle East, a region already struggling to create enough jobs for its youth. The IMF estimates 27


