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Amnesty says at least 208 killed in Iran protests, crackdown
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Amnesty says at least 208 killed in Iran protests, crackdown

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — At least 208 people in Iran have been killed amid protests over sharply rising…
Iraq’s PM announces he’ll resign amid worsening crisis
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Iraq’s PM announces he’ll resign amid worsening crisis

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi said Friday he would submit his resignation to parliament, a day after…
Lebanon pays back $1.5 billion Eurobond amid economic crisis
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Lebanon pays back $1.5 billion Eurobond amid economic crisis

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon paid back a Eurobond worth $1.5 billion that was scheduled to mature Thursday, a Finance Ministry…
Death toll jumps to 27 protesters shot dead in 24 hours in Iraq
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Death toll jumps to 27 protesters shot dead in 24 hours in Iraq

BAGHDAD (AP) — Security forces in Iraq shot dead 27 anti-government protesters in a 24-hour period, amid spiraling violence in…
Iran arrests eight ‘linked to CIA’ in street unrest
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Iran arrests eight ‘linked to CIA’ in street unrest

Iran has arrested eight people accused of links to the CIA and gathering information to send abroad during deadly street…
In Lebanon, financial collapse and security concerns loom
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In Lebanon, financial collapse and security concerns loom

BEIRUT (AP) — Hundreds of Lebanese women marched across a former front line in the Lebanese capital Wednesday carrying white…
UN says armed attacks in eastern Congo kill Ebola responders
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UN says armed attacks in eastern Congo kill Ebola responders

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Armed groups have attacked and killed Ebola response workers in eastern Congo, the World Health Organization chief…
Baghdad bombings kill 5 as Iraqis protest government
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Baghdad bombings kill 5 as Iraqis protest government

BAGHDAD (AP) — Three simultaneous explosions rocked Baghdad late on Tuesday, killing five people and wounding more than a dozen,…
Venezuela’s Guaidó urges nation back into the streets
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Venezuela’s Guaidó urges nation back into the streets

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has seen an ally forced from office and protests rattle leaders across…
Thousands in Hong Kong defy Xi with pro-democracy rallies
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Thousands in Hong Kong defy Xi with pro-democracy rallies

Thousands of pro-democracy protesters took to Hong Kong’s streets on Friday, defying a warning by Chinese President Xi Jinping, as…
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