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Philippines church bombing: Twin blasts hit Jolo cathedral
Over a dozen people have been killed in two bomb blasts at a Roman Catholic cathedral on the southern Philippine island of Jolo, where the Abu Sayyaf group and other armed fighters are active. Sunday's
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Khashoggi inquiry seeks access to Saudi consulate, kingdom
A United Nations human rights investigator leading an international inquiry into the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi said on Saturday she requested access to Saudi Arabia's consulate in Istanbul, and to visit the
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Venezuela crisis: Thousands continue to flee country
Millions of Venezuelans have escaped the economic pain and political turmoil. They have fled to neighbouring countries to get away from the hardship. Al Jazeera's Lucia Newman, reports from Cucuta on Colombia's border with
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Bombs target church on Philippines’ Jolo island
At least 19 people were killed in two bomb blasts at a Roman Catholic cathedral on the southern Philippine island of Jolo where Muslim armed groups are active. Several soldiers were among those killed in
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Kenya: Fear of attacks by al-Shabab hits tourism on Lamu Island
Kenya's serene beaches and tropical climate have long been a magnet for tourists, especially from Europe. But attacks and kidnappings by the armed group al-Shabab in recent years have scared the visitors away. Al
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Syria slams Turkey’s presence in north
ALGIERS: Algeria’s main conservative party, the Movement for the Society of Peace (MSP), said on Saturday it has decided to take part in April’s presidential election. During the night of Friday to Saturday “the
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Protesters storm Turkish base in north Iraq, teenager killed
ALGIERS: Algeria’s main conservative party, the Movement for the Society of Peace (MSP), said on Saturday it has decided to take part in April’s presidential election. During the night of Friday to Saturday “the
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Iran cries ‘destabilization’ as France threatens new sanctions
ALGIERS: Algeria’s main conservative party, the Movement for the Society of Peace (MSP), said on Saturday it has decided to take part in April’s presidential election. During the night of Friday to Saturday “the
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Turkey resumes flights to Iraq’s Sulaimaniyah after 16-month ban
Turkey has resumed flights to the Iraqi city of Sulaimaniyah after a 16-month boycott, officials in Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdish region have said. A Turkish Airlines flight arrived at Sulaimaniyah airport early on Saturday Tahir
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Mexico stays neutral in Venezuela political crisis
The crisis in Venezuela has divided Latin America, but Mexico has refused to choose a side. President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador reiterated Mexico's commitment to non-interventionism, saying Mexico is neither in favour nor against


