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HRW: Let peacekeepers access Darfur death site
The deadly militia attack happened on Friday in Sigili village, about 30…
Iraq expels Turkish firm from oil exploration deal
The exploration deal was for a tract of land in oil-rich Basra…
UK to start talks with armed Syria opposition
Britain will also be increasing its aid to Syrian refugees by £14…
Bahrain revokes citizenships of 31 Shi’a activists
The Gulf state has experienced unrest since March last year when the…
Israel to build 1,213 new settlement homes
The Palestinians also condemned the announcement, saying it illustrated why they plan…
Israel says preparing to counter Palestinian UN bid
Such a move is likely to be voted through easily, requiring only…
No crisis in South Kordofan, Sudan says as aid deal lapses
Despite months of talks about how to get assistance into rebel-held areas…
Egyptian immigrant attacked in Greece
Growing number of violent incidents aimed at immigrants in Greece prompts embassy…
UN orders global sanctions against Haqqani network
The Taliban dismissed the UN sanctions, as they did with the US…
Bombs, air strikes shake Syria after worst violence in weeks
The rebels have scored significant gains in recent weeks and hold swathes…