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South Sudan fighting displaces nearly 280,000 people: UN

UNITED NATIONS: Renewed fighting in South Sudan’s Jonglei state has displaced hundreds of thousands of civilians in recent weeks, damaged…

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23,000 militants are present in Afghanistan, says Russian Foreign Ministry

The Foreign Ministry (FM) of Russia has released a report on the political and security situation in Afghanistan in which…

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Iran nears deal to buy supersonic anti-ship missiles from China

LONDON: Iran is close to a deal with China to purchase anti‑ship cruise missiles, according to six people with knowledge…

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Various foreign ministers condemn Israel over West Bank moves, statement says

ISTANBUL: The foreign ministers of Brazil, France, Spain, Turkey and various other states condemned Israeli decisions that they said introduce…

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Global order shifting, UN urges renewed security architecture

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for a new international security framework to respond to a rapidly changing world.…

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Fresh anti-govt protests erupt in Iran as students take to streets

A new wave of anti-government protests has started in Iran, with university students leading demonstrations against the authorities in several…

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Trump, facing headwinds at home and abroad, to address State of the Union

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump will deliver the traditional State of the Union address to Congress on Tuesday at a…

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Canada plans to assist Cuba while Washington squeezes the island

 Canada said it plans to provide assistance to Cuba while the island grapples with fuel shortages after Washington moved to…

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January was fifth hottest on record despite cold snap: EU monitor

PARIS: The planet experienced its fifth-hottest January on record despite a cold snap that swept across the United States and…

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Iran says would respond ‘ferociously’ to any US attack, even limited strikes

TEHRAN: Iran said on Monday that a US attack of any scale would spur the Islamic republic to respond “ferociously”,…

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