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Government Troops Target Rebels, Jihadists in Syria's Idlib
The northwestern province is the last major stronghold controlled by forces opposed to the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad
Despite Cease-Fire, Clashes Continue in Syria's Idlib
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How China's Offshore Oil Driller Will Keep Grip in Disputed Sea Despite US Sanctions
China National Offshore Oil Corp. landed last week on a list of 35 firms believed to be aligned with the Chinese military, and Americans are banned fr
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Syrian Activists Fear COVID-19 Outbreak in Syria's Underground Prisons
Maimouna al-Ammar, a Syrian activist says her two brothers have been imprisoned by the Syrian regime since 2012 and fears a COVID-19 outbreak will add
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Thousands Flee to Sudan After Clashes in Ethiopia's Tigray Region
Clashes in the Tigray region over the past week between Ethiopian government forces and Tigray regional forces prompt at least 7,000 refugees to flee
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IS Militants Intensify Attacks in Syria's Desert
Last week, attacks claimed by IS in the desert area killed at least a dozen Syrian troops, according to local news reports
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Reports of Shelling Persist in Nagorno-Karabakh Despite Cease-fire
Armenia and Azerbaijan each accuses the other of shelling their cities overnight, despite truce backed by international mediators aimed at quelling vi
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Asian Markets Mostly Higher Despite Tuesday's Big Drop in US Markets/
Gains suggest no fallout from US President Donald Trump's sudden ending of negotiations with Congress over new coronavirus relief legislation//
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Protests of Police Brutality Continue in Bogota After Law Student's Death
At least nine people killed in two days of police brutality protests
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Source: Iranian Wrestler's Death Sentence Upheld in 2018 Protests Case Despite Confession Under Torture
In Monday interview with VOA Persian, source who is close to family of Navid Afkari Sangari said Iran's Supreme Court upheld Afkari's death sentence
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8 Children in Syria's Al-Hol Camp Die From Preventable Illnesses
Tragedy could have been averted
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Huge Protests Continue in Russia's Khabarovsk Over Arrest of Ex-Governor
Protesters in the Russian Far East city of Khabarovsk also expressed support for the opposition in Belarus
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Protests Continue in Mali's Capital Calling for President to Resign
Police use tear gas, water cannons to disperse protesters who occupied square overnight
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Rouhani: Despite Rise in Iran's COVID-19 Cases, Economy Must Stay Open
Iran leader calls Saturday for ban on big gatherings such as weddings, wakes to stem rise in infections
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More COVID-19 Cases in Syria's Overcrowded Rebel Enclave
The Syrian opposition and militant groups control the Idlib area, which is home to more than 3 million people, most of them displaced by the war and l
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Syria's Idlib Records First Coronavirus Case
Infection could be lethal for refugee camps in the region
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Trump Plans Large Fireworks Display in Washington Despite City's Concerns
DC's mayor says the president's plans go against established health guidelines
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Powerful Islamist Group Intensifies Crackdown on Jihadists in Syria's Idlib
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham has begun targeting rival jihadist groups in the northwestern Syrian province
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Cameroon's Aid Workers Welcome High Profile Calls for COVID-19 Cease-fire
15 Nobel Peace laureates, former US ambassadors, and heads of state urge military and rebels to fight the pandemic not each other
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Jihadists in Syria's Idlib Form New Operations Room'
The new operations center consists of five jihadist groups that operate in parts of the restive Idlib province, according to a statement published Fri
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Agencies Step Up Aid to Camp Fire Victims in Eastern Nigeria's Borno State
Nearly 4,000 displaced, two killed by a fire that swept their camp
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Hong Kong Police Fire Tear Gas, Water Cannon in Protest against Beijing's Security Law Plan
China reveals plan to bypass Hong Kong's legislature to impose national security law on Hong Kong to prevent and punish acts of 'secession, subversion
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Report: Former al-Qaida Syria Branch Should Be Included in Cease-Fire
It's too entrenched to be defeated militarily without killing a large number of civilians, report finds
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Reporter's Credentials Yanked in Northeast Syria for Offending Martyrs'
Sensitivity over reporting on Syrian Democratic Forces leads to temporary suspension
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Russian and Turkish Presidents Reach Cease-Fire Deal in Northwestern Syria
While nominally partners in a fight against terrorism in the region, Moscow and Ankara have been cast on a seemingly unavoidable collision course in I
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Erdogan, Putin to Seek to Avoid Clash Over Syria's Idlib
While nominally partners in a fight against terrorism in the region, Moscow and Ankara have been cast on a seemingly unavoidable collision course in t