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Security forces fire tear gas at Khartoum demonstrators angry at worsening economic situation.
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Dozens of teenagers have disappeared in recent years amid allegations they have been taken to fight for the PKK.
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Payment24’s former CEO is going to prison for helping Iranians conduct financial transactions many...
Shot in the leg during the Great March of Return, cycling champ Alaa al-Dali is now making a comeback...
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Williams says she is hopeful of prospects of a truce emerging from continuing talks between the two warring factions.
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Palestinian sources said Israeli military hit two agricultural areas in Khan Younis and Deir al-Balah.
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Some 97 million new jobs could be created, but the public and private sectors must do more to prepare workers for them.
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Berkshire to pay $4m over ‘egregious’ Iran sanctions violations
The firm agreed to pay $4.14m to settle allegations that a Turkish subsidiary sold cutting tools to be resold in Iran.
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Fatou Bensouda calls for suspects in Darfur conflict case to face ‘justice without delay’.
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Women’s summit participants must use their platform to speak up for jailed female Saudi rights champions: Rights group.
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UAE and Israel sign four agreements on visa exemption, aviation, economic cooperation and protection of investments.
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UAE and Israel to sign agreements on aviation, investment protection, science and technology.
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The 45-year-old Jordanian was arrested in Turkey on Friday on suspicion of spying for the UAE.
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Greek foreign minister’s move comes amid tensions between Athens and Ankara over disputed East Mediterranean waters.