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Palestinian students in Israeli-blockaded Gaza welcome new school year
Aug 26, 2019 02:09On Sunday, some 1.3 million Gazan students went back to school after a harsh summer of high temperatures amid long power outages and continuous Israeli aggression.
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Iran’s 28th Handwoven Carpet Exhibition underway in Tehran
Aug 26, 2019 01:20Tehran is hosting the 28th Handmade Carpet Exhibition, showcasing a wide range of products from Iran's carpet industry.
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North Korean leader oversees test of 'super-large multiple rocket launcher': KCNA
Aug 25, 2019 04:11North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the test of a "super-large multiple rocket launcher", state news agency KCNA reported on Sunday (August 25).
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Dozens wounded in blasts on Afghanistan’s Independence Day
Aug 19, 2019 10:01A series of explosions have hit the Eastern Afghan Province of Nangarhar during the country's 100th anniversary of its independence, wounding dozens of people including women and children.
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Police regain control in Indonesia's Papua region after riots
Aug 19, 2019 09:52Indonesia's Police Chief said on Monday that authorities in the easternmost Papua region were regaining control after protesters set fire to tires and torched a local parliament building over the recent detention of scores of Papuan students.
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Pro-Hong Kong protesters gather outside the White House
Aug 19, 2019 08:16Over a hundred people gather in support of the ongoing demonstrations in Hong Kong at Lafayette Square, outside the White House in Washington, DC.
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Italian prosecutors probe Salvini over refugees limbo
Aug 18, 2019 04:45On Saturday afternoon the Barcelona-based NGO Open Arms' rescue vessel carrying 134 refugees off the coast of Sicily, in southern Italy, was authorized to disembark all 27 minors onboard.
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US-Mexico border closure results in long lines for pedestrians, cars
Aug 18, 2019 03:11The surprise closure of the Paso del Norte International Bridge that connects Mexico to the US city of El Paso in Texas results in long lines for pedestrians and those attempting to cross by vehicle.
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Egyptian artist draws free gifts for hajj pilgrims
Aug 12, 2019 09:30Egyptian fine artist Mahmoud Reyyad, 32, draws iconic images of the holy city of Mecca to distribute as free gifts to pilgrims at a hotel on the final day of the Hajj.
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Indian FM in China as tensions with Pakistan flare
Aug 12, 2019 09:01Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi and China's Vice President Wang Qishan in Beijing on Monday.