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Trump briefed on ongoing situation in Syria – White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump has been briefed on the situation in Syria, White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders...
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Why Brazil should shun the Israeli model
Newly inaugurated Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is set to be the arch-enemy of the environment and of indigenous and disadvantaged...
How the UN can still save the Hodeidah deal
Hopes were raised at the Yemen talks in Sweden last month but, almost a month later, there is very little...
Iranian regime facing further instability and isolation
Last year was full of challenges for Iran. There were countless pressures and challenges for the regime at the domestic,...
Bleak outlook for Palestinians in 2019
Last month exhibited every negative aspect pertaining to the Israel-Palestine conflict: Division, hatred and violence. December began with the prospect...
Trump is not abandoning the region to rival powers
From promises to withdraw US troops from Syria and Afghanistan to high-profile negotiations with the Taliban, US President Donald Trump’s...
As teachers get paid, learning returns to bombed-out Yemen school
Its books have been looted and walls blown out, but a school in war-torn southern Yemen is hopeful that the...
Read moreHundreds join demonstration in poor district of Sudan’s capital
Hundreds of protesters turned out to demonstrate against President Omar al-Bashir's rule in a densely populated neighbourhood of the Sudanese...
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Fearing for Saudi teen’s safety, Canada refugee agency hires guard
Amid threats to the safety of Saudi teenager Rahaf Mohammed, who was granted asylum in Canada, the Toronto agency helping...
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Etihad offers to invest in Jet Airways at 49 percent discount – report
MUMBAI (Reuters) - Etihad Airways has offered to pick up shares of debt-laden Jet Airways Ltd <JET.NS> at a 49...
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