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What’s behind Germany’s raging Islamophobia?
On September 16, Germany started extending temporary controls along all its borders, to the chagrin of its European Union neighbours.…
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Talk of Ukraine’s missile deal riles Russia; Kyiv vows to make more weapons
Russian officials delivered dissonant statements in the past week about how Moscow would respond to Western weapons striking deep inside…
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EU to loan Ukraine $39bn to rebuild power grid destroyed in Russian attacks
The European Union has pledged to loan Ukraine up to 35 billion euros ($39bn) as part of a plan by…
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Israeli soldiers filmed pushing bodies off roof in deadly West Bank assault
Israeli forces killed at least seven Palestinians in a raid on the occupied West Bank town of Qabatiya, with video footage showing…
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Diplomatic failings and ‘elite bargains’ prolonging Libya turmoil: Analysts
After weeks of tension that saw the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) shuttered, salaries go unpaid and cash vanish, the…
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As Sri Lanka votes, a $2.9bn IMF loan looms large
Ahead of Sri Lanka’s presidential election, no issue is more central than the economy. With the South Asian country still…
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Israel’s war on Gaza: Attack on Nuseirat kills at least 9
Gaza’s civil defence says at least 12 Palestinians killed in two Israeli attacks on Gaza City today. Video captures Israeli…
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Lebanese people talk about fears after pager and walkie-talkie explosions
Electronic devices exploded in south Beirut and other parts of Lebanon for a second day on Wednesday, resulting in casualties and fires,…
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Remote attacks push Hezbollah and Israel to the brink of war
Lebanon has suffered two days of seemingly random explosions of hand-held communication devices used by Hezbollah members across the country…
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Israel arrests citizen over Iran-backed assassination plot against Netanyahu, others
Israel’s police arrested an Israeli citizen allegedly recruited by Iran to plot the assassinations of top Israeli officials including Prime…
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