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North Korea’s Kim visiting China at Xi Jinping’s invitation
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has arrived in China for a four-day visit at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, as preparations increase for a second summit with US President Donald Trump. The Korean Central
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Visits to Israel by Iraqi officials stir controversy
NEW YORK: Human trafficking is becoming more “horrific” in conflict zones, where armed groups keep women as sex slaves and use child soldiers to spread fear, the UN said on Monday, warning of widespread impunity.
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Hamas says Egypt to close Gaza crossing to Palestinians leaving the territory
BEIRUT: Lebanon on Monday resisted mounting pressure from Hezbollah to invite a delegation from Syria to an Arab economic summit next week in Beirut. Syrian leader Bashar Assad is also unlikely to be invited
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Cargo ship sinks off Turkey’s Black Sea coast; 6 dead
BEIRUT: Lebanon on Monday resisted mounting pressure from Hezbollah to invite a delegation from Syria to an Arab economic summit next week in Beirut. Syrian leader Bashar Assad is also unlikely to be invited
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Guatemala to withdraw from UN-backed anti-corruption body
Guatemala City, Guatemala - The government of Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales has said it is withdrawing from a UN-backed anti-corruption commission and is giving the body's staff 24 hours to leave the country, in a
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North Korea’s Kim visiting China for summit with Xi
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is visiting China at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to state media in both countries. The Korean Central News Agency said on Tuesday that Kim departed
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PA pulls staff from Rafah crossing after ‘abuse’ of its members
Gaza Strip - The Palestinian Authority (PA) has said it will withdraw its staff from the Rafah crossing between Gaza Strip and Egypt, effectively shutting down the main exit point for majority of its
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‘Under control’: Gabon foils coup attempt
Gabon has foiled an attempted military coup, killing two suspected plotters and capturing seven others just hours after they took over state radio in a bid to end 50 years of rule by President
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Saudi Arabia deports dozens of Rohingya to Bangladesh: MEE
Dozens of Rohingya are being deported from Saudi Arabia to Bangladesh, despite being from neighbouring Myanmar. In video footage sent to Middle East Eye wesbite on Sunday, men are seen lined up for deportation
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UN warns of ‘horrific’ human trafficking
ANKARA: A delegation of top US officials will visit Turkey on Tuesday to discuss joint plans after the US withdraws from Syria. US National Security Advisor John Bolton, Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph


