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Sudan recognises Christmas as an official holiday
Christmas in Sudan has been recognised as an official holiday for the first time since 2011.
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Iraq president 'would rather resign' over PM nominee
Salih said in a statement that because the constitution did not give him the right to reject nominees for the premiership, he was ready to submit his resignation to the parliament.
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Lebanon economic crisis worsens Syrian refugees' plight
Winter has been hard for hundreds of thousands of displaced, but this year’s economic crisis in their host country is increasing the struggle.
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Yemen war: humanitarian crisis worsens in 5th year of conflict
Analysts say more than 91,000 have died, 3 million displaced since war began, with nationwide famine imminent.
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Iraq president threatens to quit over PM nominee
Barham Salih says he would rather resign than name Iran-backed bloc's nominee as PM.
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Israel's Netanyahu survives ruling party leadership primary
Challenger Gideon Saar concedes defeat paving the way for indicted prime minister to seek another term in March polls.
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Iraq crisis: Top Shia leader to avoid politics
A show of dismay, Iraq's highest Shia leader gives politicians silent treatment amid major political stalemate.
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UN: More than 235,000 flee northwest Syria violence
Amid air raids targeting last rebel stronghold in Syria, mass displacement has left southern Idlib 'almost empty'.
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Iraq rocket attack kills US contractor, wounds military personnel
Washington calls on Baghdad to take steps to protect American interests in country in face of attacks.
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Turkey protesters call for return of those abducted by PKK
They claim Kurdish party HDP has been forcibly recruiting or luring their children and relatives to fight for the outlawed group.
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What will 2020 hold for Iraq's protesters?
Iraq is no stranger to unrest - decades of war with its neighbours, UN sanctions, a US-led invasion, sectarian civil war, ISIL, and now the protests.
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Yemen: Blast hits military parade in al-Dhalea, kills 7
Witnesses say blast occurred near guest platform during parade.
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Who do sanctions hurt more: the Iranian government or people?
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Qassem Soleimani killing: Is Trump ready to withdraw troops from Iraq?
Iran's top military commander Qassem Soleimani has been killed in US air raids in Iraq's capital Baghdad.
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Can Iraq defend its sovereignty if foreign troops leave?
Can Iraq defend its sovereignty if foreign troops leave?
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Iran Supreme Leader Khamenei leads prayers at Soleimani funeral
Calls for revenge grow louder as hundreds of thousands of people gather in Iranian capital to pay respects to Soleimani.
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Oman's Sultan Qaboos dies: State media
The 79-year-old monarch had ruled the sultanate since 1970 and transformed it into a modern state.
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Iran admits it 'unintentionally' shot down Ukrainian plane
Government statement blames 'human error' for the incident that left 176 people killed many of them Iranian citizens.
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Trudeau says many questions must be answered
Trudeau says many questions must be answered
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Canada's PM Trudeau says many questions must be answered
Prime minister is calling for a full and transparent investigation of the downing of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752.
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Erdogan and Conte to attend Berlin talks on Libya
Erdogan and Conte to attend Berlin talks on Libya
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Libya's Haftar leaves Moscow without signing ceasefire agreement
Turkey's Erdogan criticises breakdown in talks, says Ankara will 'teach Haftar a lesson' if he resumes Tripoli push.
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Libya rivals, world powers talk peace at Berlin summit
Push for a permanent ceasefire expected as warring sides and world leaders attend peace negotiations in Germany.
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A look back on Mubarak's life
Hosni Mubarak, Egypt's president for almost 30 years who stepped down after a popular revolution in 2011, has died. He was 91.