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Deadly attack on US forces leaves Syria town fearful for future
MANBIJ: Charred walls, shattered windows, uncooked kebabs still on the counter — the blast that hit US forces at this small restaurant in northern Syria has left residents fearful for the future. Wednesday’s suicide
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US confirms jailed Iranian TV anchor not charged with crime
Federal officials confirmed on Friday that a prominent American-born anchorwoman on Iranian state television was jailed in the US as a material witness and has not been charged with any crime, according to court
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US political row deepens as government shutdown enters 28th day
As the partial US government shutdown hit the four-week mark on Friday, tensions mounted in Washington on both sides of the standoff over President Donald Trump’s demand for $5.7bn to help fund a US-Mexico
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Trump, Kim to hold 2nd summit near end of February: White House
Donald Trump will hold a second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un around the end of February, the White House said on Friday after the US president met Pyongyang's top nuclear negotiator.
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Zimbabwe imposes total ‘internet shutdown’ amid crackdown
Zimbabwe imposed a "total internet shutdown" for most of Friday in what critics called an attempt to hide growing reports of a violent crackdown on protests against a dramatic fuel price increase. Badly injured people
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Detained ex-Interpol chief’s wife seeks asylum in France
The wife of the former Chinese Interpol chief being held in his home country on corruption charges has applied for asylum in France, her lawyer said. Grace Meng has remained in the French city
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Al-Qaeda leader killed in operation in southern Libya
LONDON: An Al-Qaeda leader known as “Abu Talha Al-Libi” has been killed in an operation near Sabha, southern Libya, the Libyan National Army said Friday. “Abu Talha Al-Libi” was killed on Friday morning after a raid on a house he was sharing
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US believes Daesh likely responsible for Manbij blast
UNITED NATIONS: A cease-fire in Tripoli remains steadfast despite heavy recent clashes, UN Envoy to Libya Ghassan Salamé told the Security Council on Friday. Fighting broke out this week between rival armed groups in the
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Lebanon urges Arab League to readmit Syria
Lebanon's foreign minister has called on the Arab League to restore Syria's membership to the 22-member bloc, the latest indicator that Arab countries are preparing to welcome Damascus back into the fold after years
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Colombia’s ELN to blame for bomb attack that killed 21: Officials
Colombia's ELN rebel group was responsible for the car bomb attack against a police academy that killed at least 21 and injured dozens, the government said on Friday, making it unlikely that peace talks


