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Thousands protest against Lebanese govt over uncollected rubbish

Thousands protest against Lebanese govt over uncollected rubbish

Lebanese police fired tear gas and water cannon and shot in the air to try to disperse thousands of protesters…
Car bomb “kills many” at Somali military training base

Car bomb “kills many” at Somali military training base

A suicide car bomb was rammed into a military training base in the Somali port city of Kismayu on Saturday,…
Reports: Israeli leaders drew up plans to attack Iranian military

Reports: Israeli leaders drew up plans to attack Iranian military

Israeli leaders planned to attack Iran in recent years, but held back due to the opinions of other government leaders…
326 billion reasons Africa is on the move

326 billion reasons Africa is on the move

When the new, expanded Suez Canal was inaugurated on August 6, the world marveled at the endeavor and single-mindedness that…
Saudi helicopter crash kills 2 on Yemen border

Saudi helicopter crash kills 2 on Yemen border

A helicopter from the Saudi-led forces battling anti-government fighters in Yemencrashed along the Saudi border, killing the two pilots, the coalition said…
White House: Islamic State second-in-command killed in US air strike

White House: Islamic State second-in-command killed in US air strike

The second-in-command of the Islamic State militant group was killed during a US air strike in Iraq on Tuesday, the…
Federation of Arab Journalists supports placing Israeli settlers on terrorism lists

Federation of Arab Journalists supports placing Israeli settlers on terrorism lists

The Federation of Arab Journalists has announced its absolute support for the initiative launched by the Arab League to place…
Sudan’s Bashir offers rebels two-month ceasefire, sets date for dialogue

Sudan’s Bashir offers rebels two-month ceasefire, sets date for dialogue

 Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir on Thursday proposed a two-month ceasefire with rebels fighting to overthrow his government and set…
Monitor: Islamic State destroys Syrian monastery, moves Christian captives

Monitor: Islamic State destroys Syrian monastery, moves Christian captives

Islamic State militants have demolished a monastery in the central Syrian province of Homs, a monitor said on Thursday, in a…
State media:Turkish forces killed 771 ‘PKK rebels’ in past month

State media:Turkish forces killed 771 ‘PKK rebels’ in past month

Turkish forces have killed 771 militants of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in northern Iraq and southeastern Turkey over the…
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