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Loud explosion, gunfire rock downtown Kabul in attack near ministry
Middle East

Loud explosion, gunfire rock downtown Kabul in attack near ministry

Suicide bombers and gunmen launched an attack near a government ministry in central Kabul on Saturday, officials said, in an…
Mortar bombs land on Tripoli suburb as two-week battle rages on
Middle East

Mortar bombs land on Tripoli suburb as two-week battle rages on

AL-SUANI, Libya/TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Mortar bombs crashed down on a suburb of Tripoli on Thursday, almost hitting a clinic and…
AP interview: Palestinian PM accuses US of ‘financial war’
Middle East

AP interview: Palestinian PM accuses US of ‘financial war’

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — The new Palestinian prime minister on Tuesday accused the United States of declaring “financial war”…
Egypt’s Investment Minister, UN Deputy Secretary General discuss development
Egypt

Egypt’s Investment Minister, UN Deputy Secretary General discuss development

Minister of Investment and International Cooperation Sahar Nasr met with Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations Amina Jane Mohamed,…
Global measles cases up 300 percent year-on-year: WHO
World

Global measles cases up 300 percent year-on-year: WHO

Measles cases rose 300 percent worldwide through the first three months of 2019 compared to the same period last year,…
Eastern Libya parliament head says forces will push Tripoli campaign
Middle East

Eastern Libya parliament head says forces will push Tripoli campaign

BENGHAZI, Libya/TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Eastern Libyan forces will pursue their advance on the capital Tripoli, the head of the eastern…
Finland: from suicide hotspot to world’s happiest country
Life & Style

Finland: from suicide hotspot to world’s happiest country

When the UN crowned Finland the world’s happiest nation last month for the second year running, there were still quite…
Taliban announce spring offensive, angering US amid peace push
Middle East

Taliban announce spring offensive, angering US amid peace push

The Taliban on Friday announced a new spring offensive, alarming the US negotiator who has been sitting with the militants…
Libya forces battle for Tripoli despite UN truce calls
Middle East

Libya forces battle for Tripoli despite UN truce calls

Forces loyal to Libya’s internationally recognized government and a rival commander battled for control of the capital Thursday after UN…
Libya fighting kills 56, European powers jostle over conflict
Middle East

Libya fighting kills 56, European powers jostle over conflict

TRIPOLI/ROME (Reuters) – Fighting between eastern Libyan forces and Tripoli government troops killed 56 people and forced 6,000 to flee…
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