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Palestinian Government Meets in Gaza for First Time Since 2014
The internationally-recognized government of Palestine held a cabinet meeting in Gaza for the first time in nearly three years as...
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Kurdistan Representative: Sanctions, Threats Don’t Work on Us
With hundreds of pages of documents piled up on her desk, emblematic of an official representing a place that has...
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Trump’s Visit to China a Chance to Improve Weak Relations
Last Friday, the White House announced that U.S. President Donald Trump would visit China in November during his trip to...
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US-Led Coalition Member Killed by IED in Iraq
A member of the U.S.-led Coalition against Islamic State was killed by an improvised explosive device during operations in Iraq,...
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Hundreds Injured in Clashes With Police During Catalan Referendum
At least 337 people were injured in clashes with police on Sunday when Spanish authorities moved to block polling stations...
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Afghan Gov’t Hastily Moves to Arm Shiite Civilians, Prompting Concerns
(KABUL, Afghanistan) -- Though Afghanistan is an impoverished country, it is awash with weapons, the result of unceasing wars and...
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Turkey Can Undermine Kurdistan’s Path to Independence
Iraqi Kurds defied all odds, international calls to delay the vote and threats from their neighbors, to decide their future...
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US Declines to Recognize Kurdistan’s Independence Referendum
Washington does not recognize the independence referendum held by Iraqi Kurdistan on Monday, U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said in a...
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Nearly 1 Million Cholera Vaccine Doses Sent to Bangladesh as NGOs Warn of Outbreak
Roughly 900,000 doses of an oral cholera vaccine from the global stockpile will be sent to Bangladesh to prevent the...
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Iran Blocks Shipping of Oil Products to, from Iraqi Kurdistan
The government of Iran has banned the transportation of oil products to or from the Kurdistan Region in Iraq over...
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US Conducts New Strikes Against ISIS in Libya
The U.S. military carried out two strikes against Islamic State militants in Libya on Tuesday killing several fighters, the U.S....
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Dozens of Rohingya Refugees Feared Dead After Boat Sinks in Bangladesh
Dozens of people are feared dead after a boat full of Rohingya refugees capsized off the coast of Bangladesh on...
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Operations Against ISIS in Iraq Unaffected by Kurdistan Referendum
The independence referendum held by Iraqi Kurdistan on Monday has not affected U.S.-led Coalition operations against the Islamic State in...
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China Orders North Korean Enterprises to Close Within 120 Days
China's commerce ministry on Thursday ordered North Korean enterprises operating on Chinese soil to close within 120 days, following the...
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US Missile Malfunctions, Causing Casualties After Insurgents Attack Kabul Airport
A U.S.-fired missile malfunctioned after insurgents attacked the international airport in the Afghan capital on Wednesday, causing casualties, the NATO-led Resolute...
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Turkey to Suspend Flights to Iraqi Kurdistan After Referendum Vote
Turkey's Consulate General announced on Wednesday that flights from Turkey to Erbil and Sulaymaniyah in Iraqi Kurdistan will be suspended...
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Federal Elections Shake Political Landscape of Germany
On September 24, Angela Merkel made history by securing a fourth term as Germany’s chancellor. But the country will remember...
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Election Commission: 92% of Voters Said ‘Yes’ to Kurdistan Referendum
The election commission of the Kurdistan Regional Government said Wednesday that more than 92 percent of people who voted in...
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Palestine Joins Interpol Despite Opposition From Israel
The state of Palestine became a member of international police organization Interpol on Wednesday. "Each application was approved by a...
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In Landmark Move, Saudi Arabia Will Let Women Drive
Saudi Arabia has announced that it would let women acquire a driving license, putting an end to a policy that tarnished...
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