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Can Pakistan-Afghanistan peace talks survive Islamabad, Delhi blasts?
Islamabad and Kabul’s uneasy truce faces new strain after deadly blasts and escalating regional accusations.
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Israel is intensifying attacks on Lebanon, is it planning another war?
Analysts say Israel is not upholding its end of the ceasefire and looking for reasons to strike a depleted Hezbollah.
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19 bodies, black box recovered after Turkish army plane crash in Georgia
A Turkish investigative team begins work at the crash site in coordination with Georgian authorities.
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As the dams feeding Tehran run dry, Iran struggles with a dire water crisis
Iran spends 90 percent of its water on low-yield agriculture in a pursuit of self-sufficiency that exacerbates drought.
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All to know about the African football playoffs for FIFA World Cup 2026
Cameroon, Congo, Gabon and Nigeria clash for entry into the FIFA intercontinental playoff tournament for the World Cup.
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Did Ukraine’s ‘mafia-linked’ mayor fall victim to a brewing turf war?
Ukrainian intelligence claimed Odesa Mayor Gennadiy Trukhanov held a Russian passport, sealing his fate.
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No blame: Why India is being cautious with accusations after Delhi blast
PM Modi said in May that any future 'terror' attack would be viewed as an 'act of war'. That limits who India can blame.
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Zikim crossing in northern Gaza opens for humanitarian aid, Israel says
Israel has faced calls to allow aid into northern Gaza through the crossing, which has been closed for two months.
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Sanctions are not a humane alternative to war
Without built-in health protections, sanctions kill civilians as surely as bombs and bullets.
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Forty-two migrants presumed dead after shipwreck near Libya: UN
Accident would add to more than 1,000 migrant deaths in central Mediterranean crossings this year.
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Would Trump’s $1bn lawsuit against the BBC hold up in court?
The US president would find it difficult to prove defamation if he sues in the US, where free speech is safeguarded.
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Delhi Red Fort blast kills 13: What happened as police invoke ‘terror’ law?
Indian police investigate deadly car explosion in the national capital territory under stringent 'antiterrorism' law.
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