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Palestinians protest Trump plan, Gaza militants fire rockets

Palestinians held demonstrations across the region Friday to protest President Donald Trump’s Middle East initiative, while militants in the Gaza Strip fired rockets an

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Gunman shoots at anti-citizenship law rally in New Delhi

00:40 A suspected Hindu nationalist opened fire at student protesters outside New Delhi's Jamia Millia Islamia University on Thursday. The protesters were holding a rally against a cit

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U.S. seeks Iraqi nod to bring in air defenses after Iran attack

U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper speaks about airstrikes by the U.S. military in Iraq and Syria, at the Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., December 29, 2019. /Reuters Photo The U

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Warplanes kill 10, strike hospital in offensive in Syria

Warplanes struck a town in a rebel-held enclave in northwestern Syria, killing at least 10 people, including some who were fleeing the attack, opposition activists and

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9 police killed in Taliban attack in N. Afghanistan

At least nine Afghan policemen were killed and three others went missing after the Taliban stormed a security checkpoint in the country's northern Baghlan province over

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Strong earthquake in Turkey grim reminder of bigger risk

A strong earthquake that jolted eastern Turkey on Friday is a grim reminder that the country has to be vigilant in the face of a major possible earthquake near the economic capital Istanbul, experts

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Four confirmed shot at courthouse in U.S. state of Connecticut

Four people were confirmed to have been shot and wounded outside a courthouse in the U.S. state of Connecticut on Monday, local media reported. The shooting took place at the Bridgeport Superior Cour

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20 killed as fighting intensifies between gov't forces, rebels in NE Yemen

Fighting between Yemen's government troops and Houthi rebels in the northeastern province of Jawf on Sunday left at least 20 fighters from both sides dead, a local gov

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Afghan forces launch air, ground attacks on Taliban, killing 51

Afghan forces used ground attacks and airstrikes in multiple operations against the Taliban during the last 24 hours, killing 51 fighters in an escalation that signaled

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Iraq security forces clash with protesters in Baghdad and other cities

Iraqi security forces fired teargas and live bullets in renewed clashes with protesters in Baghdad and other cities on Sunday, Reuters witnesses and security sources sa

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19 soldiers killed in attack on Mali army camp

The flag of Mali pinned on the map. Horizontal orientation./Getty Images Nineteen soldiers were killed and five wounded in an attack on an army camp in central Mali before dawn on Sunday, army

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APD | National and local government officials cite Wha Chi’s contribution in the “Battle of Sta. Cruz” 75 years ago

By APD writer Melo M. Acuña Sta. Cruz, Laguna, Jan. 26 (APD) - National and local government officials including academicians gathered early Sunday morning at the town

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29 killed, 42 rescued in eastern Turkey earthquake

The death toll from an earthquake that jolted eastern Turkey on Friday has risen to 29, as 42 people were rescued from ruins of collapsed buildings, the Disaster and E

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Iraqi security forces raid Baghdad's main protest camp, shoot at demonstrators

Iraqi security forces raided Baghdad’s main protest site at Tahrir Square on Saturday, firing live rounds and tear gas at anti-government demonstrators who have camped

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Search and Rescue Op Underway: Death Toll in Turkish Earthquake Reaches 22, 1,000 Wounded

According to the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the tremors reached a 6.8 magnitude near the town of Sivrice on Friday. The centre added that the q

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Russia says Syrian army retreats after Idlib attack

Syrian state media said militants launched a major attack on government forces in Idlib on Thursday that Russia's defense ministry said killed up to 40 Syrian soldiers, though the account wa

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Burkina Faso to arm civilians in fight against extremists

File photo: Burkina Faso soldiers patrol on the road of Gorgadji in the Sahel area in March 2019. Luc Gnago, REUTERS. Burkina Faso's parliament has approved legislation allowing the military t