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Iraq in Shock After Islamic State Massacres Family of Seven
Islamic State terror group claimed responsibility for massacring a seven-member Iraqi family in Salahuddin province on Friday, calling them spies for
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Brazil's Acre Region Under a State of Emergency After Heavy Flooding
Flooding in northwestern Brazil adds to existing crises
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Myanmar Under State of Emergency After Military Seizes Power, Detains Leader Aung San Suu Kyi
Army cites lack of action on its claims of voter fraud in November elections; UN chief calls actions serious blow to democratic reforms'
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Bachelet: Violations of International Law Imperil Civilians in Ethiopia's Tigray Region
Allegations include artillery strikes on populated areas, deliberate targeting of civilians, extrajudicial killings and widespread looting
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UN: More Than 2 Million Children in Ethiopia's Tigray in Need of Aid
UNICEF is demanding access to the restive region to provide humanitarian assistance to children deprived of basic means by ongoing fighting
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Ethiopia PM Orders Final Phase' of Offensive Against Forces in Tigray Region
Abiy Ahmed warns civilians to disarm and stay inside or face 'no mercy' as military closes in on Tigray capital of Mekele
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Impact of Ethiopia's Tigray Conflict Felt in Sudan, Eritrea, Somalia
Ethiopian government forces have captured the town of Alamata, 120 kilometers from the Tigray region's capital Mekelle, after nearly two weeks of figh
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UN Rights Chief Alarmed by Reports of Massacre in Ethiopia's Tigray Region
Michelle Bachelet warns conflict could spill across borders, destabilize parts of East Africa
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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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Concern of Outright War in Ethiopia Grows as PM Presses Military Offensive
Government fighter jets have since been bombing targets in the region, which borders Sudan and Eritrea
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MPs Approve State of Emergency After Ethiopia Launches Military Operation in Tigray
Tigray government says military bombarded places near regional capital; no confirmation from federal government
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Ethiopia Declares Emergency After Attack on Federal Military Base
Prime minister accuses the region's ruling Tigray People's Liberation Front of orchestrating a raid
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Thailand Under State of Emergency After Massive Anti-Government Protests
Protesters surrounded Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha's office Wednesday demanding his resignation and reform of monarchy
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Spain Declares COVID-19 State of Emergency in Madrid
Move comes after court rejected partial lockdown orders amid outbreak
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Ethiopia's Tigray Region Votes in Defiance of Government
Ballot is direct challenge to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, who postponed general elections earlier this year because of COVID-19
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Police Move In After Fights Break Out During Protest in US State of Georgia
In Atlanta suburb that's home to a giant Confederate memorial several dozen right-wing demonstrators clashed with a few hundred counterprotesters
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6 Years after Pakistani Military Operation, Some in North Waziristan Still Await Damage Surveys
According to the UN, some 500,000 people fled their homes during the 2014 counterterror operations that left many houses uninhabitable
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At Least 166 Killed in Ethiopia After Week of Violence
Police said about 2,000 people have been arrested in Oromia Regional State after Hachalu Hundessa was killed June 29 by unidentified attackers
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Georgia Declares State of Emergency, Activates National Guard as Violence Flares in US Cities
Guard also on standby in Washington, D.C.
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Puerto Rico Announces State of Emergency After 6.4-Magnitude Earthquake
A new strong earthquake followed by multiple aftershocks hit Puerto Rico early Tuesday causing additional structural damage
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