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The Islamic State, al-Qaeda-linked groups, Boko Haram and other extremist movements are protagonists in today’s …
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The Syrian Demographic Forces moved 300 families of extremist women from al-Hol camp to Roj …
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A fatwa by a senior Muslim scholar permitting hymen repair in certain circumstances has sparked …
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The dispute over the controversial Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam remains unresolved between Egypt, Sudan and …
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Salafi-jihadi groups in Turkey and neighboring Syria may look for inspiration from the Taliban’s takeover …
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Qatar’s ruling emir and the visiting U.S. secretaries of state and defense discussed developments in …
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The Taliban have invited a number of countries, including Russia, to take part in an …
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Turkey is working with Qatar and the United States about operating Kabul airport and is …
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