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Taliban hunting down Afghans on blacklist — report
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Taliban hunting down Afghans on blacklist — report

The Taliban have begun rounding up Afghans on a blacklist of people with suspected links to the previous Afghan administration,…
Abu Dhabi says ends partial lockdown
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Abu Dhabi says ends partial lockdown

DUBAI, Aug 19 (Reuters) – Abu Dhabi emirate, the second-most populous in the United Arab Emirates, will on Thursday end…
Afghan protests spread in early challenge to Taliban
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Afghan protests spread in early challenge to Taliban

KABUL, Aug 19 (Reuters) – Flag-waving protesters took to the streets of more Afghan cities on Thursday as popular opposition…
UAE to Host International Humanitarian Summit at Expo 2020
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UAE to Host International Humanitarian Summit at Expo 2020

The United Arab Emirates will host the International Humanitarian Summit (IHS) on March 30, 2022 at the Expo 2020 Dubai,…
Algeria accuses groups it links to Morocco, Israel of setting wildfires
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Algeria accuses groups it links to Morocco, Israel of setting wildfires

ALGIERS, Aug 18 (Reuters) – Algeria on Wednesday blamed devastating wildfires this month on two groups it recently designated as…
Hezbollah says Iranian fuel tanker to sail to Lebanon soon
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Hezbollah says Iranian fuel tanker to sail to Lebanon soon

BEIRUT (AP) — The leader of the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group said Thursday that an Iranian fuel tanker will sail…
Erdogan says Turkey, UAE ties improving after rare meeting
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Erdogan says Turkey, UAE ties improving after rare meeting

ISTANBUL, Aug 18 (Reuters) – Regional rivals Turkey and the United Arab Emirates have made progress in improving relations, which…
Taliban urge Afghans to leave Kabul airport after days of deadly chaos
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Taliban urge Afghans to leave Kabul airport after days of deadly chaos

KABUL, Aug 19 (Reuters) – The Taliban on Thursday urged crowds of Afghans waiting outside Kabul airport in the hope…
Third Pfizer dose 86% effective in over 60s, Israeli HMO says
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Third Pfizer dose 86% effective in over 60s, Israeli HMO says

TEL AVIV, Aug 18 (Reuters) – A third dose of Pfizer/BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine was found to be 86 percent effective…
Fearing Afghan refugee influx, Turkey reinforces border
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Fearing Afghan refugee influx, Turkey reinforces border

TATVAN, Turkey (AP) — Fearing a new refugee crisis, Turkey is sending soldiers to reinforce its border with Iran in…
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