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Israeli forces kill Palestinian teenager...

Israeli forces kill Palestinian teenager in occupied West Bank raid

Israeli forces kill Palestinian teenager in occupied West Bank raid **Tragedy in the West Bank: Palestinian Youth Succumbs to Injuries After Israeli Military Operation** **[City, Region] – [Date]** – A Palestinian teenager has died in hospital days after sustaining critical injuries during an... read more »

More than 6 million Somalis face hunger ...

More than 6 million Somalis face hunger amid climate shocks and conflict

More than 6 million Somalis face hunger amid climate shocks and conflict **Somalia Grapples with Widespread Food Insecurity as Climate and Conflict Intensify** **Mogadishu, Somalia** – A dire humanitarian crisis is unfolding across Somalia, with an estimated 6.5 million individuals now facing... read more »

Mixed reactions to Kevin Rudd’s retirement from politics
Mixed views in Lebanon ahead of controve...

Mixed views in Lebanon ahead of controversial talks with Israel

Mixed views in Lebanon ahead of controversial talks with Israel ### Lebanon Grapples with Divergent Strategies Amidst Lingering Israeli Tensions Beirut, Lebanon – As Lebanon navigates a complex geopolitical landscape, a palpable division persists within the nation regarding the most effective... read more »

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South Africa president suspends police c...

South Africa president suspends police chief over $21m contract

South Africa president suspends police chief over $21m contract **Presidential Suspension Rocks South African Police Leadership Amid Corruption Scrutiny** Pretoria, South Africa – In a significant development underscoring mounting pressure on President Cyril Ramaphosa to demonstrate a robust... read more »

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China announces launch of Chang'e-3 lunar probe "successful"

China announces launch of Chang’e-3 lunar probe “succ...

Beijing – China launched it’s first moon rover aboard its Chang’e-3 lunar probe on Monday, bringing Chinese dreams of reaching the moon tantalizingly close. If Chang’e-3... read more »

Pak army’s new leader takes over

Pak army’s new leader takes over

The new leader of Pakistan’s army took office Friday, amid the country’s struggle against militants and ahead of next year’s withdrawal of... read more »

Iran plans to increase production of 5% enriched uraniu...

Iran rejects Saudi Arabia, Qatar's call to join n-talks

Washington – Iran is reportedly planning to increase its production of five percent enriched uranium, local official news agency said. Islamic Republic... read more »

Raheel Sharif takes over Pakistan Army command

Pak's new army chief Gen Raheel has no presence on Facebook, Twitter

Islamabad – General Raheel Sharif formally assumed the command of the Pakistan Army Friday, two days after Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif picked him to lead... read more »

Thailand protesters storm army headquarters

Thailand protesters storm army headquarters

Protesters in Thailand stormed into the national Army headquarters on Friday, breaking into their latest high-profile target in a bid to topple Prime Minister... read more »

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Burkina Faso dissolves more than 100 NGOs and civil society groups

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