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‘Price of democracy’: Afghans risking their lives to vote
Middle East
October 16, 2018
‘Price of democracy’: Afghans risking their lives to vote
From a university student to a middle-aged housewife, Afghans planning to vote in the October 20 parliamentary election say they…
Deadly blast hits female candidate’s rally in Afghanistan
Middle East
October 15, 2018
Deadly blast hits female candidate’s rally in Afghanistan
A bombing attack hit an electoral rally in Afghanistan as a female candidate was about to give a speech.…
Iraqi Nobel Peace winner urges global fight against genocide
Middle East
October 9, 2018
Iraqi Nobel Peace winner urges global fight against genocide
WASHINGTON (AP) — A co-winner of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize called Monday for a global fight against genocide…
Turkey’s Erdogan vows to impose secure zones east of Euphrates in Syria
Middle East
September 24, 2018
Turkey’s Erdogan vows to impose secure zones east of Euphrates in Syria
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey will take action east of the Euphrates river in Syria and impose secure zones as…
Iran points finger at Arab separatists for deadly attack
Middle East
September 23, 2018
Iran points finger at Arab separatists for deadly attack
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday appeared to blame Arab separatists for a deadly attack on a military parade,…
Islamic State claims killing of 29 at Iran military parade
Middle East
September 22, 2018
Islamic State claims killing of 29 at Iran military parade
Militants shot dead at least 29 people including women and children in an attack Saturday on an Iranian military…
Afghan journalists dying in record numbers to report the war
Middle East
September 21, 2018
Afghan journalists dying in record numbers to report the war
Moments after Afghan journalist Samim Faramarz wrapped up his live report on the latest suicide attack in Kabul, a…
Afghan official: Suicide bomber kills 20 in Nangarhar
Middle East
September 11, 2018
Afghan official: Suicide bomber kills 20 in Nangarhar
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A suicide bomber detonated his explosives-filled vest among a group of people protesting a local…
Philippines’ Duterte offers troops to Jordan to fight militants
Middle East
September 7, 2018
Philippines’ Duterte offers troops to Jordan to fight militants
MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has offered to send troops to Jordan to help combat Islamist militants,…
Political rows, worsening security greet Mattis in Afghanistan
Middle East
September 7, 2018
Political rows, worsening security greet Mattis in Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — US Defense Secretary James Mattis arrived on a surprise visit to Afghanistan’s war-shattered capital on…