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Saudi Arabia puts Jamal Khashoggi murder suspects on trial
Saudi Arabia's state media says the 11 suspected killers of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi have attended their first court hearing in the capital, Riyadh. The official Saudi Press Agency said the prosecutor, the country's
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Sudan restricts social media access as largest opposition bloc calls for Al-Bashir to go
Sudan restricts social media access as largest opposition bloc calls for Al-Bashir to go CAIRO/DUBAI: Sudanese authorities are blocking access to popular social media platforms used to organize and broadcast nationwide anti-government protests triggered
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Arab coalition issues permits for food and fuel ships heading to Yemeni ports
JEDDAH: The Arab coalition issued 10 permits for ships heading to Yemeni ports carrying food and oil, according to Saudi state-news channel Al-Ekhbariya. The coalition pointed out the presence of four ships that have
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Israeli settlement activity surges in Trump era
JERUSALEM: With little resistance from a friendly White House, Israel has launched a new settlement push in the West Bank since President Donald Trump took office, laying the groundwork for what could be the
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DR Congo election: Results ‘may be delayed’ as ballots trickle in
Results from the Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC) long-delayed presidential election could be pushed back past Sunday's deadline, the country's electoral commission has said, as ballots trickle in and tensions prevail over the vote
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El Chapo trial: Jury takes note of drug lord’s sensational deeds
The trial of Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman, one of the world's most notorious drug lords, is resuming in New York after the holiday break. Prosecutors have been outlining the allegations against El Chapo since
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Almost 500 people killed on Thai roads during New Year holidays
A total of 463 people died and nearly 4,000 others were injured in road accidents in Thailand between December 27 and January 2, according to officials. The figure is higher than the one from
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Netherlands ready to take in refugees from NGO ship off Malta
The Netherlands has announced it is prepared to welcome some of the 32 refugees and migrants waiting to disembark from a Dutch-flagged vessel in the Mediterranean if other countries did the same. "The Netherlands has
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Bangladesh polls: Awami League denies voter intimidation charges
Critics say Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's landslide victory in Sunday's election could allow her to become even more authoritarian. Led by Hasina's party, Awami League, the ruling coalition won more than 95 percent


