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Afghanistan peace ‘not going to be an easy process’: US official
The draft agreement between the US and Taliban may be a significant step towards peace, but the Afghan government, with whom the Taliban have refused to negotiate, have dismissed the notion that the Taliban
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Syrians trapped in Rukban call on UN for safe passage
In a remote part of Syria, nearly 50,000 people are trapped at the Rukban camp. They're calling on the UN to provide a safe passage to rebel-controlled areas in the north. The camp -
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UN urges protection of Palestinians as Israel ends observer force
The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres hopes an agreement can be reached to protect Palestinians in the occupied West Bank after Israel said it would suspend the mandate of an international observation mission. UN spokesperson
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Brazil dam collapse: New video shows moment of dam burst
Dramatic new video has been released showing the moment a dam burst in southeastern Brazil. A week later, at least 115 people have been killed and hundreds are still missing and the wave of
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What the Asian Cup win means for Qatar, host of 2022 World Cup
Qatar running rampant to secure a maiden Asian Cup title in Abu Dhabi might have been the worst-case scenario for the hosts, but it also offered hope for Gulf football that the 2022 World
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Fifth of Egypt’s MPs back bid to amend constitution
CAIRO: Egypt's military said Saturday it had killed eight militants in air strikes in the Western Desert, as it leads a major campaign against Daesh."The air force targeted the terrorist base... the completed operation
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Egypt army says kills 8 militants in desert air strikes
CAIRO: Egypt's military said Saturday it had killed eight militants in air strikes in the Western Desert, as it leads a major campaign against Daesh."The air force targeted the terrorist base... the completed operation
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Algerian President Bouteflika, 82, to run for 5th term
DUBAI: Pope Francis’s unprecedented three-day visit to the UAE will not only mark the first official papal trip to the GCC, but also carry hopes with it of a new era of religious tolerance
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Migrants at the US-Mexico border: Overcoming walls and prejudice
When the US government was partially shut down, migrants and asylum seekers along the Mexican border continued trying to enter the country. Efforts by President Donald Trump to force the Democratic Party, which controls
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Triumphant Qatari football team celebrated for historic win
Doha, Qatar - Euphoric crowds lined both sides of the Qatari capital's Corniche to welcome the national football team home after it won the AFC Asian Cup final in a thrilling campaign. In the


