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Syrians dig, cook, fill sandbags in war with Assad

Syrians dig, cook, fill sandbags in war with Assad

ATARIB, Syria (Reuters) – Away from the frontlines, volunteers are helping in the war against President Bashar al-Assad by cooking,…
Haftar vows attacks on Turkish assets in Libya

Haftar vows attacks on Turkish assets in Libya

Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar has threatened to attack Turkish interests and accused Ankara of backing his rivals after he suffered…
Sudan braces for mass protest as demonstrators fear violence

Sudan braces for mass protest as demonstrators fear violence

Sudan braced Sunday for a mass protest in the capital against the country’s ruling generals, as calls mounted for restraint…
Sudan military issues warning to opposition over planned protest rally

Sudan military issues warning to opposition over planned protest rally

KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudan’s ruling military council said on Saturday that a coalition of protest and opposition groups would bear…
Taliban kill 26 government militiamen as talks enter crucial stage

Taliban kill 26 government militiamen as talks enter crucial stage

KABUL (Reuters) – Taliban militants killed at least 26 members of a pro-government militia in north Afghanistan on Saturday, officials…
7,500 kids ‘killed or maimed’ in Yemen since 2013, UN says

7,500 kids ‘killed or maimed’ in Yemen since 2013, UN says

More than 7,500 children have been killed or wounded in Yemen over the past five 1/2 years, the UN said in…
US deploys F-22 stealth fighters to Qatar amid Iran tensions

US deploys F-22 stealth fighters to Qatar amid Iran tensions

The US has deployed F-22 stealth fighters to Qatar for the first time, its military said Friday, adding to a…
Iran says progress at last-ditch nuclear deal talks ‘not enough’

Iran says progress at last-ditch nuclear deal talks ‘not enough’

VIENNA (Reuters) – European countries offered too little at last-ditch talks on Friday to persuade Iran to back off from…
Sudan generals say AU, Ethiopian plan basis for talks with protesters

Sudan generals say AU, Ethiopian plan basis for talks with protesters

Sudan’s ruling generals said Friday that a new, joint proposal drafted by Ethiopia and the African Union could be a…
Rights group says Syria co-opting humanitarian efforts

Rights group says Syria co-opting humanitarian efforts

BEIRUT (AP) — The Syrian government is co-opting humanitarian aid and reconstruction assistance and sometimes using it to “entrench repressive…
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