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Dozens of casualties as explosions rock chaotic Afghan elections

Dozens of casualties as explosions rock chaotic Afghan elections

  Explosions rocked polling centers across Kabul on Saturday, causing dozens of casualties, as the long-delayed legislative election dissolved into…
Saudi Arabia admits critic Khashoggi killed in Istanbul consulate

Saudi Arabia admits critic Khashoggi killed in Istanbul consulate

  Saudi Arabia admitted on Saturday that critic Jamal Khashoggi was killed inside its Istanbul consulate, saying he died during…
UN official: Syria has withdrawn controversial property law

UN official: Syria has withdrawn controversial property law

  GENEVA (AP) — A UN humanitarian aid official said Thursday that Syria’s government has withdrawn a controversial law that…
Germany’s Merkel to attend Istanbul Syria summit: government

Germany’s Merkel to attend Istanbul Syria summit: government

  BERLIN (Reuters) – Chancellor Angela Merkel will attend the Istanbul summit on Syria that was earlier announced by Turkish…
Turkey suggests Khashoggi’s remains taken out of consulate

Turkey suggests Khashoggi’s remains taken out of consulate

  ISTANBUL (AP) — A Turkish official said Friday that investigators are looking into the possibility that the remains of…
A look at Afghanistan’s parliamentary elections on Saturday

A look at Afghanistan’s parliamentary elections on Saturday

  KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghanistan is holding parliamentary elections on Saturday despite deep security concerns and ongoing fighting in…
Afghanistan in shock after death of powerful police commander

Afghanistan in shock after death of powerful police commander

  KABUL (Reuters) – Afghan election commissioners recommended suspending Saturday’s parliamentary vote in the southern province of Kandahar after the…
Lebanese government will be formed ‘very soon’: president

Lebanese government will be formed ‘very soon’: president

BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s president said on Thursday a government would be formed very soon as political parties intensified negotiations…
UN Syria envoy to try to move on constitution before leaving

UN Syria envoy to try to move on constitution before leaving

  UNITED NATIONS (AP) — UN special envoy Staffan de Mistura said Wednesday that he will make a final effort…
French finance minister to shun Saudi conference over missing journalist

French finance minister to shun Saudi conference over missing journalist

  PARIS (Reuters) – French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire added his name to a growing list of government ministers…
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