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First suspected Ebola case raises alarm in Macedonia

​A recent suspected case of a patient deceased with Ebola-like symptoms has alarmed Macedonian authorities and has been a test for the readiness of the national health institutions to face the contagious virus that scares the world.

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U.S.-led coalition pack up to leave, but terrorism likely to haunt Afghans

​Exactly 13 years on from the U.S.- led military coalition' invasion on the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, the Afghans are still suffering at the hands of Taliban militants and will likely suffer in the years ahead, Afghans from all walks of life including public opinion leaders believe.

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Reopening Kabul Bank scandal case test for new gov't in fighting corruption

New Afghan President Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai issued a decree directing the Supreme Court to reopen a case involving the scandal at the first Afghan private bank, Kabul Bank and resolve it within 45 days by recovering bank loans and stolen assets, as his first step in fighting corruption since assuming office on Sept. 29.

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Macedonian accession to EU reaches impasse: EC

​Macedonia's accession process to the European Union (EU) has reached an impasse, a report by the European Commission (EC) showed on Wednesday.

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UN General Assembly takes up UN chief's annual report on work of world body

​The UN General Assembly on Tuesday discussed UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's report on the work of the world body, which covers a range of issues and calls for renewed efforts to address peace and security challenges and to encourage development aspirations.

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Bulgaria tries to overcome political crisis

​The peaceful conducting of the early parliamentary elections in Bulgaria on Sunday shows that all parties and voters in the countries are trying to overcome the political crisis starting early 2013.

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Why Italy tops list of EU rule breakers?

Italy was the worst country in the European Union when it came to applying mandatory European Union laws, the European Commission said this week, further solidifying the country's reputation as a country of rule breakers and one of Europe's less reliable partners, according to analysts.

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EU Commission hearings get more partisan

​Committee hearings for the European Union (EU)'s new college of Commissioners have descended into partisan tit-for-tat. Confirmation of two of the most high profile nominees, Britain's Jonathan Hill and France's Pierre Moscovici, hanging in the balance.

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Turkey hosts multi targets to join coalition against IS

​Turkey's parliament granted the government the authority to send its troops to foreign territories for cross border operations and open its bases to foreign troops on Thursday.

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U.S. cannot be world savior in face of global terrorism

What we can conclude from most of the Hollywood movies is that the Americans have always wanted to play the role of the great savior of the world. However, they often seem to forget that such a mindset does not hold water in real life.

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IS subway threat raises concerns of attack on U.S.

An alleged Islamic State (IS) plot to attack U.S. subways has raised concern about the reach of the terror group, and begs the question of whether militants have the capability to hit the United States.

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Damascus tacitly supports U.S. airstrikes against Islamic State

​For weeks Syrian officials have slammed U.S. plans to strike the Islamic State (IS) militant group on its soil, saying the move violates it sovereignty. But some analysts say Damascus has toned down its fiery rhetoric and now even tacitly supports the airstrikes against the armed group that has been wreaking havoc on the region.

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IS taunts Obama as observers deem anti-terror policy muddling

​The Islamic State (IS) taunted U.S. President Barack Obama in an audio recording allegedly released by the terrorists, just as the U.S. ramps up efforts to destroy the militant group.

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Halting New Zealand's "dangerous" disengagement from politics

​New Zealand's future could lie in the hands of about a million people -- but they don't seem to care.

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Deal between candidates undermines Afghan election commission's credibility

​Afghan presidential candidates Abdullah Abdullah and Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai on Sunday inked a power-sharing agreement for a national unity government before announcing the election results and thus ending the months-long deadlock.

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Ceasefire deal ends bloodshed in Yemen, but casts shadow on political transition

Yemeni political factions within the power-sharing government and the Shiite Houthi group signed on Sunday a ceasefire deal after days of fierce battles in the capital city of Sanaa.

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MEPs debate impact of Russian ban on western agricultural produce

​Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have this week been debating the impact of Russia's import ban on western agricultural produce.