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Sisi looms large over Egypt vote
Egypt

Sisi looms large over Egypt vote

Egyptians begin voting Sunday for a parliament expected to step firmly in line behind President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, who has…
First results in disputed Guinea vote show Conde ahead
World

First results in disputed Guinea vote show Conde ahead

Early results from Guinea's disputed presidential vote showed incumbent Alpha Conde leading the first round, as his main rival said…
Israel unveils new measures to halt Palestinian attacks
Middle East

Israel unveils new measures to halt Palestinian attacks

Israel on Wednesday announced further drastic measures to try to end a wave of Palestinian attacks, easing firearms laws for…
Residents return to Kunduz as fears of Taliban comeback loom
World

Residents return to Kunduz as fears of Taliban comeback loom

Traumatized residents were slowly returning to Kunduz Wednesday after the Taliban announced their formal withdrawal from the northern Afghan city,…
Cardinal says liberals and Islamists are ‘Beasts of Apocalypse’
World

Cardinal says liberals and Islamists are ‘Beasts of Apocalypse’

A top African cardinal has described the threat posed by Islamic extremism and western liberal culture as the twin "Beasts…
Turkey warns US, Russia over support for Syrian Kurds
Middle East

Turkey warns US, Russia over support for Syrian Kurds

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu on Wednesday warned the United States and Russia against "unacceptable" military and political support for…
Migrant fears expected to push Swiss right in polls
World

Migrant fears expected to push Swiss right in polls

The Swiss head to the polls Sunday to vote in a new parliament, with the populist right seen as likely…
Pregnant chimp adopts orphan in ‘unheard of’ act
Environment

Pregnant chimp adopts orphan in ‘unheard of’ act

An Australian zoo Wednesday unveiled a baby chimp adopted by a pregnant female in an "unheard of" act after his…
Foreign toll figures show hajj tragedy deadliest in history
Middle East

Foreign toll figures show hajj tragedy deadliest in history

The death toll from last month's hajj stampede has risen to at least 1,633, according to tallies given by foreign…
Palestinian killed in clashes with Israeli military
Middle East

Palestinian killed in clashes with Israeli military

A Palestinian was killed Tuesday in clashes with Israeli security forces in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, Palestinian medical…
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