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Afghanistan's landmines threaten starvation as well as life and limb

Afghanistan's landmines threaten starvation as well as life and limb

By Paul McCann●
April 29, 2022 at 2:00 pm EDT
Taliban arrest suspected ISIS militant over mosque attack

Taliban arrest suspected ISIS militant over mosque attack

By The National●
April 22, 2022 at 6:13 am EDT
Bomb attack on military bus in Damascus kills 14

Bomb attack on military bus in Damascus kills 14

By Khaled Yacoub Oweis, Leila Gharagozlou and Ahmed Maher●
October 20, 2021 at 12:58 am EDT
Six killed by car bomb targeting Yemen’s Aden governor

Six killed by car bomb targeting Yemen’s Aden governor

By Ali Mahmood ●
October 10, 2021 at 6:02 am EDT
Manhunt for suspect in Gothenburg explosion

Manhunt for suspect in Gothenburg explosion

By Laura O'Callaghan●
October 01, 2021 at 6:20 am EDT
ISIS fanatic in court over foiled German terror plot

ISIS fanatic in court over foiled German terror plot

By Nicky Harley●
June 15, 2020 at 12:15 pm EDT
Sinai bomb 'kills 10 Egyptian soldiers in armoured vehicle'

Sinai bomb 'kills 10 Egyptian soldiers in armoured vehicle'

By The National●
April 30, 2020 at 7:46 pm EDT
Jury retires to consider UK suicide bomb verdicts

Jury retires to consider UK suicide bomb verdicts

By Paul Peachey●
March 16, 2020 at 1:28 pm EDT
Militants kill at least 30 and abduct dozens in north-east Nigeria

Militants kill at least 30 and abduct dozens in north-east Nigeria

By The National●
February 11, 2020 at 7:07 am EST
France to send 600 more troops to battle terrorism in the sub-Sahara

France to send 600 more troops to battle terrorism in the sub-Sahara

February 02, 2020 at 10:23 pm EST
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Biden: 'When are we going to stand up to the gun lobby'
Biden: 'When are we going to stand up to the gun lobby'

US

Lebanon to lead hostage mediation between US and Syria, spy chief says
Lebanon to lead hostage mediation between US and Syria, spy chief says

US

Sheikh Hamdan reveals Dubai Future Forum event for October
Sheikh Hamdan reveals Dubai Future Forum event for October

UAE

Energy security and the future of work at Davos - Business Extra
Energy security and the future of work at Davos - Business Extra

Business Extra

Optimism for the future of the Middle East tempered by realities on the ground
Optimism for the future of the Middle East tempered by realities on the ground

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