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Syrian Democratic Forces advance towards Raqqa’s city centre

RAQQA, Syria (Reuters) - Syrian Democratic Forces are pressing their offensive against Islamic State (IS) in Raqqa, advancing further towards…

Iraq forces push into Mosul Old City, warn IS ‘surrender or die’

by Jean Marc Mojon Agence France-Presse MOSUL, Iraq (AFP) - Iraqi forces pushed deeper into Mosul's Old City on Monday…

Argentines protest against cancelation of benefits for disabled

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (Reuters) - Hundreds gathered in downtown Buenos Aires on Thursday (June 15) after the Argentine government announced…

Venezuela’s assembly seeks to replace pro-Maduro Supreme Court judges

CARACAS, Venezuela (Reuters) - Venezuela’s opposition-majority National Assembly discussed on Tuesday (June 13) a selection process to choose new judges…

Venezuelans looking to BusTV for news amid lack of information

CARACAS, Venezuela (Reuters) - Returning from an anti-government protest in Caracas early May, artist Claudia Lizardo noticed that many people…

Israel reduces power supply to Gaza

GAZA, Israel (Reuters) - Palestinians in the Gaza Strip prepared for Iftar on Tuesday (June 13) by candlelight as Israel…

Syrian government forces vow continued offensive after controlling border with Iraq

SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC (Reuters) - The Syrian government forces on Monday vowed to continue their offensive in the eastern province…

Iran leader shrugs off IS attacks in Tehran

by Ali Noorani and Eric Randolph Agence France-Presse TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) - Iran’s supreme leader shrugged off attacks on Wednesday…

Angry at truck bomb blast Afghan protesters clash with police

KABUL, Afghanistan (Reuters) - More than 1,000 demonstrators, many carrying pictures of victims, rallied near the site of Wednesday's blast,…

UPDATE: Singapore detains 8 Bangladeshis for alleged IS-related terror plot

SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) Tuesday 5/3/2016 - The Singapore government on Tuesday announced the arrest of eight Bangladeshi men who allegedly plotted terror attacks,…

Suicide bomber kills six at Iraq Shiite mosque

  BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) Friday 4/22/2016 - A suicide bomber targeted Shiite worshippers at a Baghdad mosque after Friday prayers, killing at least…

Beauty queen the latest victim in Venezuela unrest

(Reuters) - A local beauty queen died of a gunshot wound on Wednesday, the fifth fatality from Venezuela's political unrest,…

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