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Afghan Children Are Still Dying from Treatable Diarrhea
Every day in Afghanistan, 26 children die from diarrhea, with 9,500 dying across the country every year from what is an easily...
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Amid Growing Discrimination in UK, Minorities are Battling Hate
A few minutes’ walk from the multi-cultural hustle and bustle of Finsbury Park Station in North London stands the Finsbury...
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Iraq: Dialogue Between Baghdad, Kurds in Question
The dialogue between Baghdad and Kurdish authorities on the deployment of federal forces along Iraqi Kurdistan's borders is in question.
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Rights Groups Urge Indonesia to End Death Penalty
JAKARTA, Indonesia – Yusman Talembanua felt blessed after the Indonesian supreme court annulled his death sentence, leading to him being freed...
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France’s Anti-Terror Law Takes Effect as Emergency Powers End
France's tough new anti-terrorism laws came into effect on Wednesday as the state of emergency enacted after the 2015 Paris...
Read moreIraq to Hold Parliamentary Elections on May 15
The government of Iraq announced on Wednesday that parliamentary elections will be held in mid-May. The Cabinet announced that the...
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Hamas Gives Control of Gaza Border to Palestinian Authority
Hamas handed control of Gaza's border crossings to the Palestinian Authority on Wednesday as part of a deal the two...
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Saudi Arabia to Begin Issuing Tourist Visas Soon
Authorities in Saudi Arabia announced their intent on Tuesday to start issuing tourist visas in an attempt to diversify oil-dependent...
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Russia Begins Assisting Africa’s Sahel Region in Fighting Terrorism
Russia’s UN Envoy Nebenzya said on Tuesday that Moscow has begun assisting law enforcement agencies in Africa's Sahel region with...
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Former Trump Campaign Officials Charged in Russia Collusion Probe
Mueller's office charged former Trump campaign officials - Paul Manafort and Rick Gates - in Russia collusion probe while Papadopoulos...
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Astana Talks Conclude Without Agreement on Prisoners or Aid
The seventh round of talks on Syria ended in the Kazakh capital of Astana without an agreement on humanitarian aid...
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Catalonia’s Puigdemont Says He Will Face Charges in Spain
Catalan President Carles Puigdemont said on Tuesday that he and other officials from the semi-autonomous region will face up to...
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US, Qatar to Significantly Increase Cooperation on Countering Terrorism Financing
The U.S. and Qatar will boost cooperation to curb terrorism financing, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin said on Monday.
Read moreUS Extends Travel Warning for Niger After Servicemen’s Death
The U.S. extended a travel warning for Niger on Monday alerting American citizens to the risks of travel to the...
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US, UK on Different Sides of Debate About Smoking Addiction Cure
While the US is sending out the message that Vaping is dangerous, the UK is taking a diametrically opposed position...
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Spanish Prosecutor Calls for Sedition Charges Against Catalan Leaders
Spain's public prosecutor called for sedition and embezzlement against Catalan leaders stemming from the region's declaration of independence.
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‘Gay Purge’ Never Ended in Russia’s Chechen Republic
Chechen officials have never denied the existence of "gay concentration camps." They have denied the existence of gay people in...
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Iraqi Kurdistan President Barzani to Leave Office
Masoud Barzani, president of Iraqi Kurdistan, is stepping down from the office he has held since 2005 amid disputes with...
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Opportunities Shrinking for Afghan Girls Seeking Education
In Afghanistan, 3.5 million children are out of school, and 85 percent of them are girls. The number of schools...
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‘It is Better to Die Here than in Myanmar:’ Rohingya Struggle to Avoid Deportation from India
Some 40,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled violence in Myanmar and settled in India. Now all of them are at risk...
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