French ex-president Sarkozy in custody in campaign funding probe: source
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French ex-president Sarkozy in custody in campaign funding probe: source

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was being held in police custody on Tuesday for questioning by magistrates looking into allegations…
Turkey says its forces won’t stay in Syria’s Afrin region
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Turkey says its forces won’t stay in Syria’s Afrin region

Turkish forces will withdraw from the Syrian border region of Afrin, leaving it to its “real owners”, once it has…
Syrian minister says some Ghouta rebels may accept deals soon
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Syrian minister says some Ghouta rebels may accept deals soon

Some rebels in eastern Ghouta may soon agree to withdraw from the opposition enclave or accept rule by the Syrian…
Iraq approves payment of civil servant salaries for Kurdish Region amid ongoing budget dispute
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Iraq approves payment of civil servant salaries for Kurdish Region amid ongoing budget dispute

Iraq agreed to pay the salaries of the Kurdistan region’s civil servants and security forces, a spokesman for the government…
ICRC calls for access to Syrian Kurds in Afrin
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ICRC calls for access to Syrian Kurds in Afrin

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) called on Monday for greater access to the civilian population of Afrin,…
French employee of France’s Jerusalem consulate suspected in Palestinian arms smuggling: Israel
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French employee of France’s Jerusalem consulate suspected in Palestinian arms smuggling: Israel

 Israel said on Monday it had arrested a French citizen, an employee of France’s consulate in Jerusalem, on suspicion of…
Putin wins another six years at Russia’s helm in landslide victory
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Putin wins another six years at Russia’s helm in landslide victory

Russian President Vladimir Putin won a landslide re-election victory on Sunday, extending his rule over the world’s largest country for…
Academy of Motion Pictures chief accused of sexual misconduct: reports
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Academy of Motion Pictures chief accused of sexual misconduct: reports

The president of the Academy of Motion Pictures, the body that hands out the Oscars, is being investigated for sexual…
Israel says foiled Hamas bid to rebuild Gaza tunnel
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Israel says foiled Hamas bid to rebuild Gaza tunnel

Israeli forces on Sunday knocked out a tunnel in the Gaza Strip dug by Hamas militants to mount cross-border attacks,…
Turkish forces and rebel allies take Afrin town center from Kurds
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Turkish forces and rebel allies take Afrin town center from Kurds

Turkish forces and their Syrian rebel allies swept into the northwestern Syrian town of Afrin on Sunday, raising their flags…
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