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Jihadists crush Syria rebel group, in a blow to diplomacy
Middle East

Jihadists crush Syria rebel group, in a blow to diplomacy

A powerful jihadist group has crushed a Free Syrian Army rebel faction in northwestern Syria, in an attack that threatens…
Harsh exchanges on 1st day of Syria talks in Kazakhstan
World

Harsh exchanges on 1st day of Syria talks in Kazakhstan

Syria's government envoy and a rebel leader traded barbs as talks between the Mideast country's warring sides got underway in…
Syrian rebels to attend Kazakhstan talks: rebel officials
Middle East

Syrian rebels to attend Kazakhstan talks: rebel officials

Syrian rebel groups have decided to attend peace talks backed by Russia and Turkey in Kazakhstan to press for implementation…
Cambodia jails opposition senator for seven years over Facebook posting
World

Cambodia jails opposition senator for seven years over Facebook posting

Cambodia on Monday jailed an opposition senator for seven years over his Facebook posting of a fake government pledge to…
Venezuela dialogue could open way for international help: US diplomat
World

Venezuela dialogue could open way for international help: US diplomat

Dialogue between the Venezuelan government and opposition could provide a platform from which they could request help from the international…
Egyptian leftist Sabbahi eyes united opposition to challenge Sisi
Egypt

Egyptian leftist Sabbahi eyes united opposition to challenge Sisi

A prominent opponent of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said Egypt's fragmented pro-democracy opposition parties had "failed" the country and he…
As Myanmar powerbrokers talk, could Suu Kyi emerge as president?
World

As Myanmar powerbrokers talk, could Suu Kyi emerge as president?

As Aung San Suu Kyi's lawmakers smiled for the cameras at the first sessions of Myanmar's parliament, a summit of…
Court considers terrorism accusations against Bedaya on June 18
Egypt

Court considers terrorism accusations against Bedaya on June 18

The Abdeen Urgent Matters Court has set June 18 as the date to consider a lawsuit brought by a lawyer…
Prosecution orders investigation into opposition group
Egypt

Prosecution orders investigation into opposition group

Egypt’s General Prosecution has ordered an investigation into a complaint filed against an opposition group whose members waged media attacks…
Russian court finds opposition leaders guilty of inciting mass riots
World

Russian court finds opposition leaders guilty of inciting mass riots

A Moscow court on Thursday found Russian opposition leaders Sergei Udaltsov and Leonid Razvozhayev guilty of inciting mass riots against…
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