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Afghan capital’s air pollution may be even deadlier than war
Middle East

Afghan capital’s air pollution may be even deadlier than war

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Yousuf fled with his family from his home in eastern Afghanistan eight years ago to escape…
Uniqlo ad sparks protest, parody as South Korea-Japan dispute flares
World

Uniqlo ad sparks protest, parody as South Korea-Japan dispute flares

SEOUL (Reuters) – A commercial by Japanese clothing brand Uniqlo has stirred a consumer backlash in South Korea amid accusations…
Swiss exhibit catalogues draw of war, desire for peace
World

Swiss exhibit catalogues draw of war, desire for peace

Hitler’s “Mein Kampf” and a 4,500-year-old peace treaty — the world’s oldest — represent opposite poles in the eternal human…
Egypt’s people must not lose faith in its army: Sisi
Egypt

Egypt’s people must not lose faith in its army: Sisi

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Sunday warned against questioning or underestimating the value of the Egyptian army. “The army is…
As new Syrian exodus unfolds, some fear they will never go home
Middle East

As new Syrian exodus unfolds, some fear they will never go home

BEIRUT (Reuters) – Kurdish doctor Farid Mustafa was one of the last to flee Ras al-Ain as Turkish bombs rained…
UN welcomes Yemen rebels’ offer to halt attacks on Saudi Arabia
Middle East

UN welcomes Yemen rebels’ offer to halt attacks on Saudi Arabia

The Huthi plan to cease drone and missile attacks in Saudi Arabia “could send a powerful message of the will…
Saudi Arabia says if attack launched from Iran, it would be an act of war: CNN
Middle East

Saudi Arabia says if attack launched from Iran, it would be an act of war: CNN

RIYADH (Reuters) – If an investigation shows that last week’s attack on Saudi Arabian oil facilities was launched from Iranian…
Japan’s new emperor speaks of ‘deep remorse’ in 1st speech marking WWII
World

Japan’s new emperor speaks of ‘deep remorse’ in 1st speech marking WWII

Japan’s new emperor spoke Thursday of “deep remorse” over the country’s wartime past in his first speech to commemorate the…
Saudi-led forces, Israel among states rapped by UN for killing children
Middle East

Saudi-led forces, Israel among states rapped by UN for killing children

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – A Saudi Arabia-led military coalition fighting in Yemen killed or injured 729 children during 2018, accounting…
Stalled Idlib campaign shows limits of Syrian, Russian power
Middle East

Stalled Idlib campaign shows limits of Syrian, Russian power

BEIRUT (AP) — Two months of intensive airstrikes by Syrian government forces and their Russian allies, coupled with a fierce…
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