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UN says 1 million children at risk in Syria’s Idlib province

UN says 1 million children at risk in Syria’s Idlib province

BEIRUT (AP) — A battle between Syrian government forces and rebels for the northwestern Idlib province could affect the lives…
Erdogan says will defend Turkey against economic attacks

Erdogan says will defend Turkey against economic attacks

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan pledged on Friday to defend Turkey against economic attacks and said increasing production, exports…
As Trump cracks down on Pakistan, U.S. cuts military training programs

As Trump cracks down on Pakistan, U.S. cuts military training programs

ISLAMABAD/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s administration has quietly started cutting scores of Pakistani officers from coveted training and educational…
Gaza ceasefire holds after two-day flare-up, protests expected

Gaza ceasefire holds after two-day flare-up, protests expected

GAZA/JERUSALEM (Reuters) – The Israel-Gaza border was quiet on Friday after an Egyptian-brokered truce ended a surge in violence that…
Colombia recognizes Palestine as sovereign state

Colombia recognizes Palestine as sovereign state

(CNN) – Colombian President Iván Duque is facing a diplomatic row with Israel in his first week in office after the…
Recount shows Iraq’s Sadr retains election victory, no major changes

Recount shows Iraq’s Sadr retains election victory, no major changes

BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Populist Shi’ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr retained his lead in Iraq’s May parliamentary election, results of a nationwide…
Taliban fighters storm Afghanistan’s Ghazni, seize parts of city

Taliban fighters storm Afghanistan’s Ghazni, seize parts of city

GHAZNI, Afghanistan (Reuters) – Heavily armed Taliban fighters attacked Ghazni city in central Afghanistan early on Friday, burning police checkpoints,…
Syrian army urges people in Idlib to agree return of state rule

Syrian army urges people in Idlib to agree return of state rule

BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Syrian army urged people in rebel-held Idlib province to agree to a return of state rule…
Saudi Arabia reassures Canada on oil supply in row over jailed activists

Saudi Arabia reassures Canada on oil supply in row over jailed activists

RIYADH (Reuters) – A row over human rights in Saudi Arabia will not have any impact on Saudi oil supplies…
Dozens killed, including children, in Yemen air strikes

Dozens killed, including children, in Yemen air strikes

ADEN (Reuters) – Air strikes killed dozens of people, including children, in Yemen’s Saada, Yemeni medical sources and the International…
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