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Pope Francis’ visit to Morocco to focus on migrants
WASHINGTON: The US has sanctioned Harakat Hezbollah al Nujaba, a radical militia group of about 10,0000 fighters, as well as its leader Akram Kaabi, the Treasury Department said on Tuesday. Active in Iraq and Syria,
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Islamic council rejects Israeli court closure at holy site
WASHINGTON: The US has sanctioned Harakat Hezbollah al Nujaba, a radical militia group of about 10,0000 fighters, as well as its leader Akram Kaabi, the Treasury Department said on Tuesday. Active in Iraq and Syria,
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Images show madrasa buildings standing after Indian attack claim
Satellite images show a religious school run by Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) in northeastern Pakistan still appears to be standing days after India claimed warplanes destroyed it and killed a large number of fighters. The images
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‘Breaking point’: US southern border influx surges to 76,000
The United States faces a major humanitarian crisis with its southwestern border at a security "breaking point" as tens of thousands of mostly Central Americans increasingly try to enter the country. More than 76,000
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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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Real Madrid knocked out of Champions League by brilliant Ajax
Kings of Europe no more. Holders Real Madrid were sensationally knocked out of the Champions League after being thrashed 4-1 at home by an outstanding Ajax Amsterdam who overturned a first-leg deficit to reach
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‘We’re hurting’: Alabama town mourns victims of deadly tornado
The youngest victim was six years old, the oldest 89. One extended family lost seven members . The coroner released the names of the 23 people killed in the deadliest tornado in nearly six years
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Iran daily calls for expulsion of French diplomats
BEIRUT: US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs David Satterfield said in Beirut that Lebanon should reject “options dictated from abroad,” stressing that the “US will do everything in its power to
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Beirut should ‘reject options dictated from abroad,’ says US envoy
BEIRUT: US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs David Satterfield said in Beirut that Lebanon should reject “options dictated from abroad,” stressing that the “US will do everything in its power to
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Once-bustling Baghdad boulevard dallies in disrepair
BAGHDAD: Behind the dilapidated storefronts and collapsing colonnades of Rasheed Street lie the treasures of the Iraqi capital’s cultural boom years: Old cinemas, artisan shops and smoky cafes playing classic ballads. But with young Iraqis


