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Iraq crisis: Shia and Kurdish forces move against IS
Iraqi Shia militias and Kurdish forces are continuing their advance against Islamic State militants after breaking the siege of Amerli in northern Iraq.
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Turkish hostages seized in Iraq freed
The 46 Turkish nationals, including diplomats and children, were seized from Mosul in June along with three Iraqis. Forty-six Turkish hostages seized by fighters of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant in the norther READ MORE
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Angry police officers take to the streets in Brussels
BRUSSELS: Thousands of Belgian police officers staged demonstrations in Brussels, the capital city of Belgium, against an increase in their retirement age. The police officers took to streets, after the Constitutional Co READ MORE
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Obama unveils $500m plan to beat Ebola
US president to send 3,000 military personnel to West Africa for mission that will include training of health workers. S President Barack Obama has said the US is prepared to take leadership in tackling Ebola, warning th READ MORE
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US to strike ISIL 'sanctuaries' in Syria
US defence secretary says the strikes will include control structures, logistics capabilities and infrastructure. US plans to carry out air strikes against Islamic State and the Levant (ISIL) fighters in Syria and will t READ MORE
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Scottish independence: Cameron, Miliband and Clegg sign No v
The leaders of the three main parties at Westminster have signed a pledge to devolve more powers to Scotland, if Scots reject independence. The pledge, which appears on the front of the Daily Record newspaper, has been s READ MORE
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Ukraine crisis: Parliament set to ratify landmark EU deal
Ukraine's lawmakers are set to ratify a landmark EU association agreement - in proceedings simultaneous with a session of the European Parliament. Both sides will start the procedure at 10:00 GMT, in what Ukraine's presi READ MORE
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US airstrikes to support Iraqi troops under attack
The US has carried out airstrikes in Iraq in support of troops who were being attacked by Islamic State (IS) fighters, the US military has said. It said that the attacks took place on Sunday and Monday near Mount Sinjar READ MORE
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New clinic key to Sierra Leone's Ebola fight
Red Cross facility near eastern city of Kenema set to admit first patients, relieving pressure on government hospital. Sierra Leone, Kenema - The second Ebola treatment centre to be built from scratch in Sierra Leone is READ MORE
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Hollande visits Iraq in show of support
French leader brings humanitarian aid a day after move by Arab states to back US-led fight against Islamic State group. French President Francois Hollande has arrived in Iraq to show support for Baghdad's conflict agains READ MORE
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Scottish independence: UK party leaders campaigning in Scotl
UK party leaders will be campaigning in Scotland later for a "No" vote in the independence referendum. Prime Minister David Cameron and Labour leader Ed Miliband have abandoned their weekly prime minister's questions cla READ MORE
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US President Obama says he 'has authority' to widen IS fight
President Barack Obama has said that he has the authority to widen military action against Islamic State (IS) militants in Iraq and Syria without the approval of Congress. He will still ask Congress to approve the arming READ MORE
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US launches strikes around Iraq's Haditha Dam
Fighter jets carry out air strikes near strategic dam which was under threat from Islamic State group, US official says. The United States has begun carrying out airstrikes near Iraq's Haditha Dam which was under threat READ MORE
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Ukraine truce deal shaken by artillery attack
Government forces shelled near Mariupol, in first significant violation of ceasefire agreed on Friday. Ukrainian government forces have been hit by an artillery attack near the port of Mariupol in eastern Ukraine, in the READ MORE
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Obama slammed for delaying immigration pledge
Anger as US president delays promise to use executive action to shield millions of young people from deportation. President Barack Obama says that the surge of immigrant children entering the US "illegally" has changed t READ MORE
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Somalia on alert after al-Shabab leader Godane killed
Somalia is on alert for retaliatory attacks by the Islamist group al-Shabab, officials say, after the group's leader Ahmed Abdi Godane, 37, was killed in a US air strike. National Security Minister Kalif Ahmed Ereg said READ MORE
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Sierra Leone declares Ebola lockdown
Sierra Leone - one of the countries worst hit by West Africa's Ebola outbreak - has announced a four-day lockdown to try to tackle the disease. From 18 to 21 September people will not be allowed to leave their homes, a s READ MORE
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Ukraine crisis: Russia warns on EU sanctions as truce holds
Russia has vowed to respond if the European Union imposes new sanctions over the Ukraine crisis. The EU says sanctions, targeting more Russian individuals, will come in on Monday but could be suspended if Russia withdraw READ MORE
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Al-Qaeda leader announces India wing
Ayman al-Zawahiri says his armed group will "raise the flag of jihad" across parts of India, Myanmar and Bangladesh. Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri has announced the formation of an Indian branch of his global armed g READ MORE
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Rasmussen hopes breakthrough in election deadlock
WALES: The NATO secretary general expressed hoped both the presidential candidates would reach a deal to achieve early breakthrough in the months-long electoral deadlock. Talking to Afghan journalist at Wales, Anders Fog READ MORE
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NATO summit to highlight unity against Russia
Leaders of military alliance to meet with Ukraine president in UK, as NATO chief warns of biggest threat since Cold War. NATO leaders are holding a summit in the UK in a bid to show unity against Russia over the conflict READ MORE
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Iran and blame the victim game
Tehran is continuously interfering in Afghanistan and pressurizing Kabul under one pretext or the other. Iran’s meddling into our internal affairs while giving it name of concern as Tehran did it recently when its ambassa...
