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Indonesians Decry IS ‘lies’ After Fleeing Syria’s Raqa

When Leefa set out from Indonesia for the Islamic State group's Syrian stronghold of Raqa, she says she thought she was...

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Indonesians Decry IS ‘lies’ After Fleeing Syria’s Raqa

When Leefa set out from Indonesia for the Islamic State group's Syrian stronghold of Raqa, she says she thought she was...

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Israeli Minister Backs Closing Al-Jazeera Bureau

Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman said Wednesday that he was in favour of closing the offices of Qatari...

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Israeli Minister Backs Closing Al-Jazeera Bureau

Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman said Wednesday that he was in favour of closing the offices of Qatari...

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Less Than 30% of Pledged Yemen Aid Delivered

Less than 30 percent of pledged international aid has been delivered to Yemen this year, a UN official said Wednesday,...

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Less Than 30% of Pledged Yemen Aid Delivered

Less than 30 percent of pledged international aid has been delivered to Yemen this year, a UN official said Wednesday,...

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Girl Chronicles Aleppo Terror In ‘Myriam’s Diary’

Her childhood shattered by "grown-up stuff", Myriam Rawick was only eight years old when she began recording her...

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UN Rights Chief ‘alarmed’ By Impact of Gulf Crisis

The UN human rights chief said Wednesday he was alarmed by the possible impact of the diplomatic isolation of Qatar,...

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Girl Chronicles Aleppo Terror In ‘Myriam’s Diary’

Her childhood shattered by "grown-up stuff", Myriam Rawick was only eight years old when she began recording her...

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Qatar Airways Says Service ‘unaffected’ By Gulf Ban

Qatar Airways said on Wednesday that it was largely unaffected by the decision of several Arab countries to ban the...

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UN Rights Chief ‘alarmed’ By Impact of Gulf Crisis

The UN human rights chief said Wednesday he was alarmed by the possible impact of the diplomatic isolation of Qatar,...

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Qatar Airways Says Service ‘unaffected’ By Gulf Ban

Qatar Airways said on Wednesday that it was largely unaffected by the decision of several Arab countries to ban the...

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Lebanon Agrees New Election Law, Sets Vote For 2018

Lebanon's government announced a new election law after a cabinet session Wednesday, ending months of tense discussions...

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Lebanon Agrees New Election Law, Sets Vote For 2018

Lebanon's government announced a new election law after a cabinet session Wednesday, ending months of tense discussions...

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Turkey FM In Doha As UN ‘alarmed’ By Gulf Crisis

The search for a diplomatic solution to the Gulf crisis intensified Wednesday as Turkey's foreign minister landed in...

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Turkey FM In Doha As UN ‘alarmed’ By Gulf Crisis

The search for a diplomatic solution to the Gulf crisis intensified Wednesday as Turkey's foreign minister landed in...

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World Bank To Give Afghanistan $520 Mn Credit

The World Bank on Tuesday said it had approved a $520 million plan to help Afghanistan, which has been weakened by the...

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Indonesia Seizes Pangolins, Scales Worth $190,000

Indonesian authorities have seized hundreds of critically endangered pangolins and scales in a haul worth $190,000...

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Qatar Keep World Cup Hopes Alive

World Cup 2022 hosts Qatar improbably kept alive their slim hopes of qualifying for next year's tournament in Russia...