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Syria fighting eases as safe zones plan begins
By | Last Updated: 7th May, 2017, 00:00
BEIRUT: Fighting subsided in Syria on Saturday after a deal signed by government backers Russia and Iran and rebel supporter Turkey to create four “de-escalation zones” began to take effect,…
Ismail Haniya elected as new Hamas leader
GAZA CITY: Hamas said its former chief in Gaza, Ismail Haniya, was elected overall head of the Palestinian…
Trump loses another nominee for US army secretary
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Friday lost another nominee he had put forward to be his Army…
‘Growing African repression causing migrant exodus’
DURBAN: African countries are becoming increasingly repressive and causing more people to leave their…
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The former US first lady, Michelle Obama, on Friday joined the ranks of the mere mortals prone to the…