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Celebration in Damascus as world leaders discuss challenges facing Syria

Tens of thousands of Syrians have converged at the landmark Umayyad Mosque in the capital Damascus to celebrate the removal of President…

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Could Israel’s Netanyahu be about to agree to a Gaza ceasefire?

Indications that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could be ready to agree to end the assault on Gaza that has…

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South Korea’s Yoon faces second impeachment vote over martial law bid

A defiant South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces a second impeachment vote on Saturday over his short-lived attempt to impose martial law, a move…

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Yellen won’t rule out sanctions on Chinese banks, curbs on ‘dark fleet’ oil tankers

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told Reuters on Friday that the US is looking at further sanctions on “dark fleet” tankers and will…

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Turkey says told Russia, Iran not to intervene militarily in Syria opposition push

Turkey said Friday it had urged Russia and Iran not to intervene militarily to support Bashar al-Assad’s forces as opposition groups mounted their…

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In search for US journalist Austin Tice, a clue from 11 years ago

In the early days of 2013, an American man, dressed in ragged clothing, dodged between houses in the streets of…

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UN human rights office resumes activities in Venezuela despite Maduro clash

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has announced that his office is starting to resume its activities in…

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Celebration in Damascus as world leaders discuss challenges facing Syria

Tens of thousands of Syrians have converged at the landmark Umayyad Mosque in the capital Damascus to celebrate the removal of President…

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