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29,000 children of foreign fighters still in Syria -- UN
Date: 2019-06-25 08:20:08 GMT - United Nations - International - SN:5 - ID:7995768
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet said Monday called urged countries to repatriate family members of suspected foreign fighters in Syria, including some 29,000 foreign children of Daesh extremists. Bachelet added that more ....
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Egypt condoles with Ethiopia over senior officials murder
Date: 2019-06-25 06:49:44 GMT - Egypt - International - SN:2 - ID:7995679
Egypt has offered condolences to the Ethiopian government and people over the murder of chief-of-staff of the Ethiopian army Seare Mekonnen and other senior officials. In a press statement on Monday, Egypt wished mercy for the victims and ....
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US launches cyber-attack against Iran's missile systems
Date: 2019-06-22 23:41:53 GMT - USA - International - SN:5 - ID:7992333
US President Donald Trump approved an offensive cyber strike that disabled Iranian computer systems used to control rocket and missile launches, The Washington Post quoted people familiar with the matter as saying Saturday. The cyber strikes, ....
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Germany warns of 'risk of war' in Gulf
Date: 2019-06-20 00:47:22 GMT - Germany - International - SN:2 - ID:7988357
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas warned that all-out conflict between the United States and Iran was still a possibility, Deutsche Welle reported Wednesday. "The risk of war has not been averted," said Maas at a joint press conference with his ....
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US sending 1,000 additional troops to ME
Date: 2019-06-18 08:43:46 GMT - USA - International - SN:4 - ID:7985295
The Pentagon announced that the US will send 1,000 additional US forces and more military resources to the Middle East amid tensions with Iran, CNN reported. "In response to a request from the US Central Command for additional forces, and with ....
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World population expected to reach 9.7 billion in 2050, United Nations reports
Date: 2019-06-18 08:40:56 GMT - United Nations - International - SN:3 - ID:7985287
The world’s population is getting older and growing at a slower pace but is still expected to increase from 7.7 billion currently to 9.7 billion in 2050, the United Nations has said. The UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs’ Population ....
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5 policemen killed in ambush by Maoists near India's Jharkhand
Date: 2019-06-15 00:25:39 GMT - India - International - SN:4 - ID:7980841
Five Indian policemen have been shot dead in an ambush by Maoists near Jamshedpur in Jharkhand, NDTV news channel reported. The attack took place this evening when the policemen were patrolling a local market in Saraikela district, about 40 ....
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Trump: Iran a 'nation of terror,' was behind tanker attacks
Date: 2019-06-14 15:24:59 GMT - USA - International - SN:1 - ID:7980513
Calling Iran "a nation of terror," US President Donald Trump confirmed the assessment of his top advisers and publicly accused Iran of responsibility for recent attacks on oil tankers near the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Trump said on Friday that ....
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Pompeo says intelligence points to Iran in tanker attack in Gulf of Oman
Date: 2019-06-13 22:18:14 GMT - USA - International - SN:8 - ID:7979647
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Thursday that intelligence reviewed by American officials showed that Iran was responsible for attacks on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman, a critical waterway for the transit of much of the world’s ....
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US envoy arrives in Kabul for peace talks
Date: 2019-06-09 23:31:49 GMT - Afghanistan - International - SN:8 - ID:7973580
US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad arrived Sunday in Kabul for consultations with leaders of the National Unity Government, political leaders, civil society and women. Khalilzad will discuss progress in US ....
