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Militants hijacking charity funds for attacks: report

Charities that send financial aid to trouble spots sometimes have the funds “hijacked” by militant groups to carry out attacks,…

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US urges Russia to halt Syria sieges; Russia slams aid politicization

The United Nations Security Council must not allow civilians on both sides of the Syrian city of Aleppo to be…

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Panama Papers panel rues ´damage´ done by Stiglitz exit

Panama´s image has been hurt by the sudden exit of US Nobel-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz as head of a government-appointed…

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Two Indian border guards, separatist allegedly killed in Kashmir

Two border guards and a suspected separatist were killed on Monday in a gunbattle in Indian-administered Kashmir, the Indian army…

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Japan orders military to be ready for North Korea missile launch at any time

Japan ordered its military on Monday to be ready at any time to shoot down any North Korean missiles that…

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Erdogan stages mass rally in show of strength after coup attempt

Hundreds of thousands of Turks began gathering in Istanbul on Sunday summoned by President Tayyip Erdogan to denounce a failed…

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Iranian nuclear scientist executed for spying for US

Iran has executed a nuclear scientist convicted of handing over “confidential and vital” information to the United States, a judicial…

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Fire kills 13 at birthday party in France

A fire sparked by birthday cake candles tore through a bar in northern France early Saturday, killing at least 13…

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Syria rebels say Aleppo siege broken

Syrian rebels said Saturday they have broken a three-week government siege of second city Aleppo, turning the tables on Russian-backed…

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