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Report covering 2011-15 period urges targeted sanctions against individuals and groups guilty of "unimaginable abuses" Read More

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UN calls for urgent support for tens of thousands of children amid severe drought exacerbated by a strong El Nino Read More

Ottawa to pull jets from Syria and Iraq but instead will triple number of special forces training Iraqi Kurdish forces Read More

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Interior minister rejects claims Giulio Regeni, found dead in Cairo on February 3, was arrested by police and tortured Read More

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Measure aims to mandate public-funding disclosure from Israeli groups receiving more than half of funding from abroad Read More

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Jocelyn Elliot, hopes Dr Ken Elliott, with whom she ran a clinic near Mali border for 40 years, will be released soon Read More

Protesters urge government to let 267 asylum seekers, who came to Australia for medical treatment, stay in the country Read More

Taliban claim responsibility for suicide attack in the country's Balkh province that left 18 injured Read More

Israeli PM announces bill to remove lawmakers from Knesset over visits to relatives of alleged Palestinian attackers Read More

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Footage showing Egypt president's convoy driving over several kilometres of red carpet sparks outrage on social media Read More

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UN official to examine progress of country's probe into atrocities amid concerns of lack of push for accountability Read More

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Somali aviation minister says one-metre-sized hole in the side of Daallo Airlines jet was caused by a bomb explosion Read More

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Haitian politicians agree to form transitional government to fill power vacuum as President Michel Martelly steps down Read More

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As requested by the US, South Korea and Japan, Security Council will meet behind closed doors to discuss rocket launch Read More

Thousands of Syrians, mostly women and children, remain stuck at border after fleeing offensive in Aleppo Read More

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Syrian foreign minister warns against ground intervention after Saudi Arabia offers to send troops to fight ISIL Read More

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UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting as requested by the US, South Korea and Japan, to discuss rocket launch Read More

South Korea defence ministry says North Korea's planned long-range rocket launch could come as soon as Sunday Read More

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Pakistani, Afghan, Chinese and US officials meet in a bid to kickstart talks between Taliban and the Kabul government Read More

Pentagon releases 198 images after freedom of information lawsuit filed by American Civil Liberties Union Read More

Republic of Congo launches investigation after UN sends troops home following new allegations of sex abuse in CAR Read More

Two creditors accept and four are yet to reply to proposal, which includes a 25 percent discount on their $9bn claims Read More

With oil prices falling and China's economy slowing down, industry worth an estimated $70bn faces a downward trajectory Read More

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Move comes after governments urge social networks to eliminate activity aimed at recruiting and planning violent acts Read More

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Turkish border remains shut as thousands continue to flee government offensive on rebel-held areas of Aleppo City Read More

Australian doctor Ken Elliott and his wife Jocelyn were kidnapped in Djimbo as gunmen attacked hotel in Ouagadougou Read More

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At least seven people confirmed dead after 17-storey building in the city of Tainan collapses, trapping scores Read More

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Crane falls while being lowered in high winds, killing at least one person and smashing the roofs of nearby buildings Read More

WikiLeaks founder seeks to secure freedom to walk out of embassy in London without fear of arrest for rape allegations Read More

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Gunfight between unknown assailants and UN forces ongoing after early-morning assault on Timbuktu UN base Read More

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Diplomatic activity surges in the run-up to imminent rocket launch by Pyongyang as regional tensions rise Read More

Government denies claims it is sending armed agents to UN-run refugee camps to kidnap and kill opposition supporters Read More

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American star of an Oscar-winning documentary on the dolphin slaughter sent home after being held 19 days Read More

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Upcoming television series depicts the warlike Central Asian nomads who fought over remnants of the Mongol Empire Read More

The trial of Canada's former radio star has shone a light on sexual assault and harassment stories in the country Read More