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US officials to visit Turkey over Gulen extradition request
Ankara, Turkey - A team of US officials is due to arrive in Ankara on Thursday for a visit that Turkey hopes will pave the way for the extradition of Fethullah Gulen, a former
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White House: Democrats’ plan to end shutdown is a ‘non-starter’
Donald Trump and US congressional leaders from both political parties are set to meet for a White House border security briefing on Wednesday, the 12th day of a partial federal government shutdown triggered by
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Fighting among rebels in northern Syria kills dozens
CAIRO: Sudan’s largest opposition bloc has joined calls by a wide array of political groups for President Omar Al-Bashir to step down, turning up the pressure on the longtime autocrat after two weeks of
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Sudan’s largest opposition bloc calls for Al-Bashir to go
DUBAI: The Arab coalition issued 10 permits for ships heading to Yemeni ports carrying food and oil, according to Saudi state-news channel Al-Ekhbariya reported. The Saudi-led coalition pointed out the presence of four ships
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Arab coalition issues 10 permits for food and fuel ships heading to Yemeni ports
DUBAI: The Arab coalition issued 10 permits for ships heading to Yemeni ports carrying food and oil, according to Saudi state-news channel Al-Ekhbariya reported. The Saudi-led coalition pointed out the presence of four ships
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Famed Dutch artist Escher’s exhibit launches in US
Rarely do the worlds of art and science intersect, but they did with famed Dutch artist Escher. Even if you do not recognize his name, it is likely you have seen his work without
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Thousands protest ‘election fraud’ in Madagascar
Madagascan security forces have fired tear gas to break up a protest by supporters of losing presidential candidate Marc Ravalomanana, who claims he was denied victory in last month's election because of fraud. In
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US wants access to American held in Russia on spying charges
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday that if the detention of a former Marine who was arrested in Russia on espionage charges "is not appropriate, we will demand his immediate return". Paul
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Mitt Romney: Trump’s actions have caused worldwide dismay
Mitt Romney, former Republican presidential candidate and incoming US senator from Utah, sharply criticised President Donald Trump and said the US leader had caused dismay around the world. In an opinion piece published in
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US agents fire tear gas at asylum seekers across Mexico border
US authorities fired tear gas into Mexico on Tuesday as about 150 asylum seekers tried to breach the border fence. US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said in a statement that tear gas was


