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BAB AL-HAWA: A 54-year-old Argentinian woman who was lured into war-wracked Syria two years ago on a marriage promise was finally on her way home on Saturday, a
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Bangladesh's former prime minister and jailed opposition leader Khaleda Zia has been declared ineligible to contest this month's national elections over two graft convictions, authorities said. The country's attorney
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A record number of women have been elected in Bahrain's elections in what officials say is an historic achievement that has broken the glass ceiling of representation in
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Kiev, Ukraine - Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko has said Kiev is ready to hold talks with Russia in "the Normandy format" to de-escalate the conflict between the two countries in the
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DUBAI: Iran said on Sunday it would continue missile tests to build up its defenses and denied this was in breach of UN resolutions following US allegations that
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BEIRUT: He may have fallen from grace internationally as one of the auto industry’s most powerful leaders, but Carlos Ghosn can count on continued support in at least
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Iran's top military spokesperson has said his country would continue to carry out missile tests to build up its defence and deterrence capabilities. "Missile tests ... are carried
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He may have fallen from grace internationally as one of the auto industry's most powerful leaders, but Carlos Ghosn can count on continued support in at least one
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Much like the questions around the UK's future relationship with the European Union, the terminology thrown up by Brexit is complex, confusing and contentious. Here is your brief guide to Brexit
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JERUSALEM: Israeli police on Sunday recommended indicting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on bribery charges related to a corruption case involving Israel’s telecom giant, prompting immediate calls for his
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DUBAI: UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed received Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed on Sunday at the capital’s Al-Bateen palace to commemorate UAE’s 47th national day,
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DUBAI: UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed received Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed on Sunday at the capital’s Al-Bateen palace to commemorate UAE’s 47th national day,
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Drug lord Pablo Escobar was killed 25 years ago, ending the life of one of the world's most notorious outlaws, responsible for an unprecedented number of deaths and
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Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, widely known as AMLO, has been sworn in as the president of Mexico, making him the first left-wing leader to hold office in over
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Architects from across the globe have been competing for design glory at the World Architecture Festival. The event gathers more than 2,000 architects to exchange ideas and recognises
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Negotiators from 200 countries are gathering in Katowice, Poland, for the latest global conference on climate change. During the 24th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations
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Vice Admiral Scott Stearney, who oversaw US Navy forces in the Middle East, was found dead on Saturday in his residence in Bahrain, according to navy officials. The
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The United States military said it killed nine fighters in an air attack targeting al-Shabab fighters in Lebede, Somalia, as part of its operations to support the government's
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JEDDAH: Holders of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) passport can travel to 167 countries without the need for pre-visa requirements, dislodging Germany’s as the most powerful passport worldwide,
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JEDDAH/LONDON: Gulf Arab states have offered their condolences over the death of former President George H.W. Bush.Bush’s death at the age of 94 takes on greater importance in
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China and the United States have agreed to halt additional tariffs as both countries engage in new trade negotiations with the goal of reaching an agreement within 90
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Pakistan has charged a right-wing leader with treason and terrorism over his party's disruption of daily life with nationwide rallies following the acquittal of a Christian woman in
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Kiev, Ukraine - More than 80,000 Russian soldiers are present at Ukraine's borders and the Russian-annexed Crimean Peninsula, as well as the rebel-held regions of Donetsk and Luhansk, according
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan demanded on Saturday that Saudi Arabia extradite suspects in the killing in Istanbul of columnist Jamal Khashoggi, saying the kingdom was not cooperating.
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Budapest, Hungary - A self-imposed deadline by a university founded by US billionaire George Soros to settle a legal dispute with the Hungarian government has passed, raising serious
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An Egyptian actress is set to face trial next month for wearing a see-through dress at the Cairo film festival that showed her legs, a judicial source said
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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sent at least 11 messages to his closest adviser, who reportedly oversaw the operatives who killed columnist Jamal Khashoggi, the Wall Street
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