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US-Iran tensions could heat up this summer

US-Iran tensions could heat up this summer

Abu Dhabi, UAE (CNN) – The United States and Iran could be heading for a summer of further escalation after…
Taliban labels Islamic State affiliate a ‘false sect’

Taliban labels Islamic State affiliate a ‘false sect’

(CNN) – The Taliban has declared the Islamic State affiliate ISIS-K a corrupt “sect” and forbidden Afghans from contact with…
Palestinians to let US examine bullet that killed Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh

Palestinians to let US examine bullet that killed Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh

Jerusalem (CNN) – The Palestinian Authority will allow US investigators to examine the bullet that killed Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu…
More than 300,000 killed in decade of Syrian conflict, UN says

More than 300,000 killed in decade of Syrian conflict, UN says

(CNN) – More than 300,000 civilians were killed in one decade in Syria, the “highest estimate yet of conflict-related deaths”…
Taliban supreme leader warns foreigners not to interfere in Afghanistan

Taliban supreme leader warns foreigners not to interfere in Afghanistan

(CNN) – The Taliban’s supreme leader Mawlawi Haibatullah Akhundzada has once again warned foreigners not to interfere in Afghanistan during…
Protesters storm Libya’s eastern parliament building in Tobruk, local media reports

Protesters storm Libya’s eastern parliament building in Tobruk, local media reports

(CNN) – Hundreds of people stormed Libya’s eastern parliament building in the port city of Tobruk on Friday, according to…
At least 5 dead after earthquakes hit southern Iran

At least 5 dead after earthquakes hit southern Iran

(CNN) – At least five people were killed and 44 others injured following a string of earthquakes in southern Iran…
Eight killed in Sudan as protesters rally on uprising anniversary

Eight killed in Sudan as protesters rally on uprising anniversary

Khartoum, Sudan (CNN)At least eight protesters were shot dead in Sudan on Thursday, medics said, as large crowds took to the streets…
A leader for all Israelis? Yair Lapid takes over as caretaker prime minister

A leader for all Israelis? Yair Lapid takes over as caretaker prime minister

Jerusalem (CNN)Yair Lapid is used to being in the spotlight.   The son of a prominent family, Lapid has dabbled in…
Toxic gas leak in Jordan kills at least 12 people, injures hundreds

Toxic gas leak in Jordan kills at least 12 people, injures hundreds

(CNN) – A toxic gas that leaked out of a container in Jordan’s port of Aqaba, killing at least 12…
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