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Children Tortured in Iraqi Kurdistan for ‘IS Links,’ Rights Group Says
Security forces in Iraqi Kurdistan have been "torturing children" to force them to confess to having links with the Islamic...
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Sudan Says 800 Protesters Arrested During Deadly Clashes
Authorities say at least 19 people including two security personnel have been killed in clashes during the demonstrations, but rights...
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China Says UN Observers Welcome to Xinjiang, With Conditions
China said Monday it would welcome United Nations officials to the restive western region of Xinjiang with the condition that they...
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Saudi Authorities to Notify Women of Divorce by Text Message
The measure approved by the justice ministry appears aimed at curbing seemingly rampant cases of men secretly ending marriages without...
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Venezuela’s Parliament Rejects Legitimacy of Maduro Second Term
Venezuela's opposition-controlled National Assembly declared Nicolas Maduro's presidency illegitimate, urging efforts to "restore democracy."
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Crackdown on Dissent in Tense DRC Could ‘Backfire’: UN
Attempts by authorities in the DRC to crack down on dissent during tense vote counting could "backfire," the UN said...
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US Warns Citizens of Arbitrary Action in China After Canadian Detentions
The United States warned its citizens they could face arbitrary action by authorities when they visit China after the detention...
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‘Record of Shame:’ European Ports Remain Closed to Sick Children
Rights activists accused Europe on Friday of clinching a new "record of shame" with its refusal to open ports to...
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Annual Migrant Deaths in Mediterranean Fall by Over a Quarter: UNHCR
The number of migrants who died or went missing attempting to cross the Mediterranean fell by more than a quarter...
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Far-Right Launch ‘Street Patrol’ in German Town After Migrant Violence
A German far-right group has launched a street patrol in a Bavarian town where four Afghan and Iranian asylum seekers...
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Taiwan Reunification with China ‘Inevitable:’ Xi
Taiwan's unification with the mainland is "inevitable," President Xi Jinping said, warning against any efforts to promote the island's independence.
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Impoverished by Drought, Cambodia’s Farmers Face Debt Slavery
Cambodian farmers are likely to be trapped for years as they try to clear their debts, in what campaigners warn...
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UN Accuses Houthi Rebels of Diverting Humanitarian Aid in Starving Yemen
The UN World Food Programme accused Houthi rebels of "criminal behavior" in diverting humanitarian aid in war-stricken Yemen.
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Spain Moves to Extend Statute of Limitations for Child Abuse
Spain's cabinet approved a draft law which will extend the statute of limitations for cases of physical or sexual abuse...
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Indian Government Under Fire After Controversial New Surveillance Order
India's federal government has come under fire after issuing a controversial order granting itself sweeping surveillance powers.
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Spike in Migrant Channel Crossings ‘Concerning’: UK Minister
Britain's Immigration Minister said Thursday that a spike in migrants crossing the Channel was "deeply concerning" after dozens were rescued...
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Psychological Wounds: Rehabilitating the Child Victims of ISIS
When Arya, a young Yazidi girl, returned home after being kidnapped by ISIS, she could no longer speak the language...
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Saudi King Orders Government Reshuffle After Khashoggi Murder Fallout
King Salman of Saudi Arabia ordered a major government reshuffle Thursday, replacing the ministers of foreign affairs and information, a...
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Can China Play a Mediating Role in Solving the Kashmir Dispute?
There's no denying that China wields strong influence in the Asia-Pacific region, and Beijing officials may not care much about...
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End of Political Correctness? Italian Authorities Want Crucifixes Back in Classrooms
Christmas time in Italy has been marked not only by celebrations but also by a renewed debate over the meaning...
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