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Partial results announced by the interior ministry indicate conservative hardliners ahead in parliamentary race.
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Africa22 Feb 2020 19:14 GMT
The world's newest country has been ravaged by a ruinous civil war that has killed hundreds of thousands of people.
Coronavirus outbreak22 Feb 2020 19:09 GMT
The virus has killed 2,345 people in mainland China and has infected more than 77,000 worldwide, mostly in China.
China22 Feb 2020 19:06 GMT
Cases of the virus, which originated in the Chinese city of Wuhan, have been reported around the world.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan22 Feb 2020 18:19 GMT
Turkish leader says summit to be held on March 5 as Ankara hits Syrian gov't targets after Turkish soldier is killed.
Europe22 Feb 2020 17:58 GMT
The coronavirus has now spread to eight countries in Europe, including Germany, France and the UK.
Middle East22 Feb 2020 17:53 GMT
Doctors worry they will not be able to cope with the growing number of patients if medical facilities are bombed.
Burkina Faso22 Feb 2020 17:18 GMT
UN refugee agency says rise in number of frequency of attacks has displaced more than 700,000 people in a year.
Afghanistan22 Feb 2020 17:04 GMT
Cautious welcome but also celebrations after agreement between the Taliban, Afghan and US forces.
Asia Pacific22 Feb 2020 17:00 GMT
The spread of the new coronavirus has intensified around the world, with the number of cases more than doubling to 433 in South Korea.
Afghanistan22 Feb 2020 15:17 GMT
Abdullah rejects presidential results at a time Kabul is likely to take part in intra-Afghan talks to end the conflict.
Asia Pacific22 Feb 2020 14:49 GMT
Here's what we know so far on what COVID-19 does to the human body in cases of infections and deaths.
Coronavirus outbreak22 Feb 2020 14:41 GMT
Countries around the world are stepping up efforts to tackle a new coronavirus that originated in China's Wuhan city.
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