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Ethiopia conflict: Seven armed groups form alliance against Abiy Ahmed
The groups have been active in Ethiopia's most populous regions for years and now say they will work together.
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Police arrest Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan's sister in Lahore ahead of party's planned march
Police arrested Aleema Khan, the sister of Pakistan's jailed ex-prime minister Imran Khan at her house in Lahore, a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Punjab spokesman said on Sunday, ahead of a planned protest march by the party on September 27.
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Reuters
Iran sets seven terms for renewed US talks, says ready for escalation
Iran has conveyed seven conditions to Washington for the start of any negotiations, Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei said Saturday, as President Donald Trump weighs whether to resume major attacks on Iran.
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iranintl.com
US military: Strait of Hormuz shipping traffic at 6-month high
US military: Strait of Hormuz shipping traffic at 6-month high
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Saturday, September 19
Israeli attacks kill four Palestinians including son of Gaza’s health chief
Eldest son of Gaza's Health Ministry Director-General Munir al-Bursh was struck by a drone outside a tent in Jabalia.
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Al Jazeera
Russia reports ‘powerful’ cyberattacks on second day of parliamentary vote
This is Russia's first election since it invaded Ukraine, and is expected to gauge public support for the ongoing war.
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Al Jazeera
Chile's Bachelet withdraws from race to lead UN
The former Chilean president's bid struggled to gain traction.
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Reuters
Indonesia accepts Malaysia's help to tackle wildfires
Malaysia will send aircraft and dozens of firefighters to help tackle blazes in Indonesia, Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said on Saturday, after receiving approval from Jakarta.
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Friday, September 18
Iran war updates: Thousands march for Houthis in Sanaa, fighting rages
These were the updates on the US-Israel war on Iran on Friday, September 18, 2019.
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Al Jazeera
Russia's parliamentary election is set to cement the Kremlin's grip | AP News
Voting has begun in Russia’s parliamentary election with the main Kremlin party poised to retain its overwhelming grip on the lower house.
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AP News
EXCLUSIVE: US and Denmark reach deal on Greenland, Trump says
The United States, Denmark and Greenland have entered into an agreement for the US to develop a significant military presence on Greenland, while prohibiting US adversaries from building their own bases on the island, Donald Trump said on Friday.
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Reuters
Cuba's power grid collapses, leaving millions with electricity | AP News
Cuba’s power grid has collapsed, leaving millions of people across the island without electricity. The Ministry of Energy and Mines announced the blackout on its official X account without mentioning the cause and added that officials had begun “activating service-restoration protocols.”
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AP News
Death toll from attack at police HQ in Pakistan rises to 31
The death toll from an explosion and gun attack at a police headquarters in northern Pakistan rose to at least 31, including 16 police personnel, a senior police official told...
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afp.com
Malaysia's jailed ex-PM Najib Razak granted house arrest in second royal pardon
Malaysia's king agreed on Friday to allow jailed former premier Najib Razak to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest, in a second royal pardon over his conviction for his involvement in a multi-billion-dollar financial scandal.
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Reuters
Thursday, September 17
UN mission finds grounds to believe US committed war crimes in Iran, and Tehran crimes against humanity
A UN fact-finding mission on Iran said on Thursday it had reasonable grounds to believe the United States was behind two military strikes on a school and sports facility in Iran in February, and that these constituted war crimes.
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Reuters
Australia immigration crackdown: visas for international students and backpackers targeted
The government wants to reduce net overseas migration to 225,000 people by 2028.
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BBC News
Serbia launches assembly factory for Israeli drones to enhance military capabilities
Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vučić announced on Thursday the inauguration of an assembly factory for Israeli-made drones in the Balkan country, aimed at bolstering its military capabilities. In April, Vučić revealed Serbia’s plans to produce combat drones in collaboration with Israel. According to regional news service BIRN, the Serbian state arms producer Yugoimport SDPR is set […]
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europeaninterest.eu
Clashes kill 26 people in disputed Sudan-South Sudan border
Another 82 were wounded in the Abyei region, where violence is frequent as the region's status remains unresolved.
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lemonde.fr
Wednesday, September 16
At least 21 killed after war-damaged Gaza building collapses
Some 10 families had reportedly been living in the six-storey building in Gaza City that was hit by an Israeli strike last year.
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BBC News
Canada invited to become EU’s first ‘associate member’ as Trump trade war intensifies
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said the bloc wants to open the door for Canada to become its first associate member, signaling a major deepening of ties.
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CNBC
South Korean court orders North Korea to pay damages over 2020 liaison office demolition, media reports
A Seoul court on Wednesday ordered North Korea to pay 44.6 billion won ($32.5 million) in damages over its 2020 demolition of an inter-Korean liaison office, South Korean media reported, marking the first ruling in a lawsuit brought by South Korea against Pyongyang.
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Reuters
Gold mine collapse kills at least 70 people in Sudan’s West Kordofan
Dozens of artisanal miners have been killed after a series of adjoining mining shafts collapsed.
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Al Jazeera
Kosovo’s former President Thaci convicted of war crimes | AP News
A European Union-backed court has convicted former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci of four counts of war crimes during Kosovo's war for independence from Serbia.
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AP News
Tuesday, September 15
Two sailors missing after tanker attacked in Strait of Hormuz, Oman says
Iran says El Gaia caught fire after hitting mines, but the US says the oil tanker was struck by a missile and then a drone.
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BBC News
Nato jets shoot down drone that flew into Lithuanian airspace
The origin of the drone is currently unknown, but authorities say it likely entered Lithuania from neighbouring Belarus, an ally of Russia.
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BBC News
Denmark says Russian warship fired flares at military helicopter
The Danish prime minister has accused Russia of "reckless" behaviour, while the Kremlin is yet to comment.
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BBC News
Dutch roads and rail lines blocked as farmers start fires in budget protest
Dutch farmers started fires near highways on Tuesday, disrupting traffic as they protested against the government budget, while saboteurs also tied pipes to railway tracks ahead of the state opening of parliament.
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Reuters
Bangladesh court sentences 7 Hasina allies to death
The latest verdict brings to 22 the number of death sentences handed down in cases stemming from the 2024 uprising that ended Sheikh Hasina's 15-year rule.
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DW
Protesting shepherds, farmers clash with Romanian police
Protesting shepherds and farmers, joined by far-right groups, clashed with riot police in Romania Tuesday, leaving two dozen people hurt as they called for a ban on live sheep exports to be overturned…
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France 24
Monday, September 14
Houthis seize strategic Red Sea islands as analysts warn of impending oil crunch
The Yemen militant group captured the islands of Greater and Lesser Hanish, new the chokepoint of Bab al-Mandab strait
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The Guardian
Houthis attack Saudi Arabia as Gulf-Iran talks are postponed
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis launched a new attack on Saudi Arabia on Monday and Gulf Arab states postponed planned talks with Iran, raising concerns the Middle East conflict could spread further and threaten global oil supplies.
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Reuters
Sunday, September 13
Ex-CIA boss was at Ukrainian station when Russian drone struck train
Former US CIA director David Petraeus was at a Ukrainian train station at the very moment a Russian drone struck a passenger train on Sunday, shortly after a diplomatic train carrying former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and other foreign dignitaries had passed through.
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CNN
Six dead, 130 missing after Indonesian ferry capsizes in Java Sea
Ships and helicopters are searching for those missing from the Virgo Transport 8 ship, which had encountered bad weather.
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BBC News
Three shot dead, 15 wounded ahead of polls in Philippine Muslim enclave
COTABATO, (Philippines): Three people were killed and 15 others wounded as gunfire erupted hours before polls were to open Monday (Sept 14) in a semi-autonomous Muslim region of the Philippines set to choose its first elected parliament.
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21 killed in multi-vehicle crash in South Africa
4 people also seriously injured, according to Road Traffic Management Corporation | Anadolu
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Anadolu
Turkey: 162 arrested in LGBTQ+ raids
Turkish authorities have arrested at least 162 people in a weekend crackdown on the country's LGBTQ+ community. Ankara says police raids on gay bars and other venues are aimed at protecting family values.
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DW
Saturday, September 12
Iran used Chinese satellite images for attack on US base in Jordan, says report
US officials say Chinese entities supplied imagery but stop short of accusing Beijing of direct involvement
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Middle East Eye
Saudi Arabia shuts key oil pipeline after drone attack launched from Iraq
Iraq removes a military commander and opens investigations into the attack that came from an area bordering Iran.
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BBC News
Iran and UAE back joint BRICS statement urging restraint in war
The agreement was seen as a sign of diplomatic progress between the countries divided by the war.
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Reuters
Tens of thousands march across Germany to protest against far-right AfD
Protesters in about 20 cities, including Berlin, Hamburg and Munich, demand the banning of the Alternative for Germany.
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Al Jazeera