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Six Stories You May Have Missed Because of US Election

Six stories you may have missed because of US election Iraqi Kurdish forces seized the town of Bashiqa near Mosul from...

Opinion

6 Reasons Why Donald Trump Won The US Presidency

Prof Edward Akuffo In a conversation with some friends on November 7, 2016, I argued that Donald Trump will win the...

International

Syrian Army Makes ‘significant Gains’ In Aleppo

The Syrian army says it has taken a strategic district of Aleppo in what would mark the most important advance in the...

Opinion

The Boko Haram Menace And The Inactions of The International Community

The struggle against the evil extremist Boko Haram terrorists in Nigeria suffered a terrible setback last week with the...

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World In Shock As Trump Surges To Victory In U.S.

Governments from Asia to Europe reacted with stunned disbelief on Wednesday to the victory of Donald Trump in the U. S....

International

German Police Arrest Five In Raid On ‘IS Network’

Five people linked to the so-called Islamic State (IS) group have been arrested in co-ordinated raids in Germany,...

Opinion

If I Were An American Voter, I Will Be Very Sad Today

America is making history today November 8, 2016, whichever way the pendulum swings. Either by putting the first ever...

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John Kerry Asserts US Is Still A Global Player

US Secretary of State, John Kerry has touted the United States’ engagement around the world and efforts it has put...

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Trump Team Tries To Ease Global Concerns

Donald Trump’s campaign team has sought to allay negative views expressed overseas towards its candidate, a day...

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What Does the Rest of the World Think?

US election: What does the rest of the world think? As the voting day in the US approaches, the world's attention is...

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DSTV Highlights From Al Jazeera

In November, Witness has a bumper lineup of acclaimed documentaries fresh off the international film festival circuit....

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Experts Casts Doubts Over Uncle Sam’s Leadership

As the US has lost more international status and influence since the global financial crisis in 2008, the international...

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Nov. 6 World News Summary At 1530 GMT

ST. PETERSBURG — Chinese Premier Li Keqiang arrived here Sunday for the 21st China-Russia Prime Ministers’ Regular...

International

The Many Troubles That Awaits Next US President

POTUS 45 won't have much time to celebrate. After a bruising brawl of a campaign, the next US commander in chief will...

International

Five Pictures That Show How Social Media Can Be A Minefield

Five pictures that show how social media can be a minefield play videoBBC Arabic staff give their views on some social...

International

No Retreat From Mosul Assault

Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi told his followers on Thursday there could be no retreat in a "total war"...

International

Hundreds of Jailed Terrorists Back On UK Streets

Five people who plotted a dirty bomb attack in London are free The vast majority of convicted terrorists jailed over...

International

Remains of Three Syrian Refugees Found

Danish police made the gruesome discovery in a flat in Aabenraa on Sunday The remains of a refugee from Syria and her...

International

Syrian Rebels Fire ‘shells With Poison Gas’ In Aleppo

Poison gas was fired at a government-held area of Aleppo on Sunday, causing at least 15 people to choke, Syrian state...