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Syrian Opposition Rejects ‘any Role’ For Assad

The Syrian opposition to the Damascus regime said Thursday it rejected "any role" now or in the future for current...

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Comedian Izzard ‘banned’ From Palestine Marathon Over Israel Show

British comedian Eddie Izzard on Thursday was banned from running in the Palestine Marathon, organisers said, after he...

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Syria Refugee Total Hits Over Five Million

More than five million Syrians are now refugees, the UN said Thursday, as aid groups urged the international community...

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Protesters Take To the Streets For A Second Night Over Police Killing of Chinese Man

A late-night protest broke out in central Paris over the police killing of a Chinese man in a raid at his home. Around...

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Shots Fired On Driver ‘attacking Police’ Near US Congress

Police have not released the driver's identity or any motive Police in Washington have fired on a woman in a car after...

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Toshiba’s Westinghouse Files For US Bankruptcy

Westinghouse, Toshiba's US nuclear unit, has filed for US bankruptcy protection. The US firm has struggled with hefty...

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IS Counter-Attacks To Defend North Syria Stronghold

Clashes raged around a key northern Syrian town on Tuesday after the Islamic State group launched a counter-attack to...

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IS Counter-Attacks To Defend North Syria Town

The Islamic State group launched a counter-attack Tuesday against US-backed fighters closing in on a key jihadist-held...

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Beijing Urges France To Protect Chinese Community After Police…

China on Tuesday urged France to protect its citizens in Paris after police there killed a Chinese father of four,...

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At Syria Dam, US-Backed Fighters Battle IS Jihadists

The road to the Tabqa dam in northern Syria is strewn with evidence of the clashes being waged by a US-backed alliance...

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Trump’s Son-In-Law To Be Questioned Over Ties To Russia

The White House has confirmed that President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, also one his most senior...

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Uber Putting Self-Driving Cars Back On the Road

Uber on Monday said its self-driving cars were being put back in action on roads after a weekend crash prompted the...

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NATO Confirms Rex Tillerson Meeting Friday

NATO said it has rescheduled a key meeting of foreign ministers for Friday after US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson...

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Syria Force Halts Push On IS-Held Dam For Repairs

US-backed Syrian fighters on Monday paused their offensive for a key dam held by the Islamic State group to allow a...

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Kremlin Condemns ‘provocation’

The Kremlin has responded to mass protests on Sunday by accusing the opposition of encouraging lawbreaking and...

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Russia Opposition Leader Navalny Arrested

Russia's main opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, has been arrested at an anti-corruption protest he organised in the...

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Opposition Leader Navalny and Hundreds Others Arrested

Russia's main opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, has been arrested at an anti-corruption protest he organised in the...

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Russian Opposition Leader Arrested

Russia's main opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, has been arrested at an anti-corruption protest he organised in the...

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Uber Suspends Self-Driving Cars After Arizona Crash

Uber has pulled its self-driving cars from the roads after an accident which left one of the vehicles on its side....