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Afghanistan: Explosions heard at political gathering in Kabul
Several explosions have been heard at a political gathering attended by Afghanistan's chief executive and a former president in capital Kabul, officials said. "We have reports of explosions in the western part of Kabul.
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‘This is how we’ll change the country’ – inside Kabul’s book bus
Kabul, Afghanistan - A blue bus stops on a small street on the outskirts of Afghanistan's capital, Kabul. Soon after its doors open, joyful children crowd the vehicle to pick up their favourite book
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Cameroon separatists to face treason charges
An armed separatist group in Cameroon's southwest wants the government to be give official status to a state called Ambazonia. The so-called Ambazonia Freedom Fighters have attacked villages, schools and businesses over the past
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Lebanese Parliament forms Supreme Council to try politicians
BEIRUT: The Lebanese Parliament elected members to serve on the country’s new Supreme Council (SC) on Wednesday, which will be responsible for trying ministers and presidents accused of crimes ranging from corruption to treason. The
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Bashir names new Sudan central bank chief amid economic woes
BEIRUT: The Lebanese Parliament elected members to serve on the country’s new Supreme Council (SC) on Wednesday, which will be responsible for trying ministers and presidents accused of crimes ranging from corruption to treason. The
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Ministry: Israeli fire kills Gaza teen at border skirmishes
BEIRUT: The Lebanese Parliament elected members to serve on the country’s new Supreme Council (SC) on Wednesday, which will be responsible for trying ministers and presidents accused of crimes ranging from corruption to treason. The
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UN rights chief warns against harassment of Muslims in India
The United Nations human rights chief has warned India that its "divisive policies" could undermine economic growth, saying that narrow political agendas were marginalising vulnerable people in an already unequal society. "We are receiving
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Russian S-400 missile purchase a done deal, Turkey’s Erdogan says
Turkey will never turn back from a deal to purchase S-400 missile defence systems from Russia, President Tayyip Recep Erdogan said, adding that Ankara may subsequently look into buying S-500 systems. In an interview
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UK struggles to deal with spike in fatal teenage stabbings
The British government is under intense pressure to tackle a recent upsurge in fatal teenage stabbings. Gang violence, social media, and cuts in public spending are all being blamed for the uptick in attacks
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Trump: ‘Very disappointed’ if Kim rebuilding N Korea rocket site
US President Donald Trump said he would be "very disappointed" in North Korean leader Kim Jong Un if reports about rebuilding at a rocket launch site in North Korea proved true. Trump's comments came


