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Libya Strongman Says UN-Backed Government’s Mandate Expired

2017/12/17

Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar insisted Sunday that the mandate of the country's UN-backed government has run out after 2015 political...

Hamas capital Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem

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UN Council Weighs Measure Rejecting US Jerusalem Decision

2017/12/16

The U.N. Security Council is considering a draft resolution finding that any change to the status of Jerusalem has no...

Israeli police disperse Palestinian protesters in Jerusalem's Old City

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The Ticking Time Bomb of Jerusalem

by Emma Heywood

2017/12/15

Trump's Jerusalem move detracted attention away from the so-called Russia-gate at home but has simultaneously further exposed his blinkered approach.

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Over Half of Syrian Refugees in Lebanon Live in Extreme Poverty

2017/12/15

More than half of the Syrian refugees in Lebanon are living in extreme poverty, the United Nations refugee agency said...

Putin: US Fails to Comply With Nuclear, Chemical Weapons Treaties

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Putin: Not My Fault There is No Opposition in Russia

by Maria Michela D'alessandro

2017/12/14

Russian President Putin spent three hours and 42 minutes answering questions on a wide range of issues including domestic and...

Rohingya children at a refugee camp in Bangladesh

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MSF Estimates 6,700 Rohingya Killed in First Month of Myanmar Violence

2017/12/14

At least 6,700 Rohingya were killed in Myanmar's Rakhine state in the weeks following a brutal crackdown by authorities, according...

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Toxic Pollution Replaces Taliban Threat for Many Afghans in Kabul

by Shadi Khan Saif

2017/12/14

Breathing has recently become hazardous in the Afghan capital city of Kabul due to mounting air pollution that has started...

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Doug Jones Defeats Trump-backed Roy Moore in Alabama, Energizing Democrats

2017/12/13

Democrat Doug Jones scored a stunning upset victory Tuesday in a fiercely contested U.S. Senate race in conservative Alabama, defeating...

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Modern Slavery in UK: One Courageous Woman’s Story

by Marina Watson Pelaez

In developed countries, modern slavery is thriving, with tens of thousands of people estimated to be in modern slavery and...

New York subway bombing suspect Akayed Ullah

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New York Subway Bombing Suspect Charged with Terror Offenses

New York City officials on Tuesday have charged the man suspected of trying to bomb the city's subway system with...

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Bangladesh Launches Diphtheria Vaccination Effort for Rohingya Children

Bangladesh launched a diphtheria vaccination program for Rohingya refugee children living in crowded camps near the Myanmar border.

New York City police officers guard the subway near Times Square after a reported explosion

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Four People Injured in New York City Subway Explosion, Suspect in Custody

Police evacuated the New York City subway around Times Square in Manhattan after an explosion that injured four people.

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Amid Preparations for Climate Summit, European Development Bank Invests Billions in Fossil Fuels

by Arthur Wyns

2017/12/11

As Paris prepares for One Planet Climate Summit, European Development Bank invests billions in fossil fuels.

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Recognizing Jerusalem as the Capital: Maintaining and Violating Status Quo

by Liora Norwich

2017/12/10

Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital is nothing more than a recognition of reality -- reactions may yet create...

Journalists at the Young Arab Media Leaders program in Dubai

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What do the New Arab Media Leaders Think of Press Freedom?

by Layla Al-Kloub

2018/02/08

Participants at the Young Arab Media Leaders Program in Dubai said press freedom in their home countries was lacking, but...

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Jordanians Rally Against Trump’s Jerusalem Announcement

by Amy McConaghy

2017/12/11

Thousands of Jordanians took to the streets in downtown Amman in protest of US President Trump’s announcement recognising Jerusalem as...

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Trump’s Jerusalem Decision Could Alienate US Arab Allies

by Staff Writer

2024/10/11

President Donald Trump's decision to declare Jerusalem the capital of Israel risks alienating US allies in the region and strengthening...

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Number of Homeless in Germany Skyrockets in Just 2 Years

by Mary Del Rosario

2017/12/07

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The number of homeless people in Germany grew more than 150% from 2014-2016, although the government does not keep official...

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Putin Tries to Excuse the System He Built in Russia

by Evgenia Sokolovskaya

2017/12/06

Russian hackers linked to the Kremlin are accused of interfering in democratic processes in the West, from elections to referendums...

Police in Indonesia on guard after a terrorist attack in Jakarta

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Deradicalization Through the Eyes of a Former Terrorist

by Ainur Rohmah

2017/12/09