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UN Palestinian agency to axe 250 jobs after US funding cuts 26 Jul 2018 - 02:35 am
Employees of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) hold UNRWA officials' photos as they gather in front of the UNRWA's headquarters in Gaza City to protest against the agency's recent decision to scale down its operations -- and
More than 220 dead in IS attacks on southern Syria's Sweida 26 Jul 2018 - 01:28 am
A handout picture released by the official Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) on July 25, 2018 shows a member of the Syrian security forces walking past a truck damaged in a suicide attack in the southern city of Sweida. A string of suicide attacks in Syria b
Pompeo 'personally' warned Russia not to meddle in US elections 25 Jul 2018 - 10:34 pm
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo testifies before a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing titled
Macron under fire over response to security aide scandal 25 Jul 2018 - 10:31 pm
Emmanuel Macron
Greece’s deadly fire: a "blowtorch" no one could stop 25 Jul 2018 - 10:31 pm
Firefighters from Cyprus rest during a wildfire at the village of Kineta, near Athens, on July 25, 2018.  AFP / Valerie Gache
Suit: Store owner disparaged black, Middle Eastern customers 25 Jul 2018 - 10:31 pm
The Tannery (Photo courtesy: Russell Chasse/WBZ-TV)
11-year-old girl catches piranha relative in Oklahoma lake 25 Jul 2018 - 10:31 pm
Howser said pacu have been caught in Oklahoma waters, likely because people buy them as pets and toss them into lakes when they become too large for their aquariums. (Reuters file photo)
Father charged over 'acid attack' on UK three-year-old 25 Jul 2018 - 10:27 pm
Representative image of an acid attack victim (Reuters / Damir Sagolj)
Pakistan locked in tight election between ex-cricketer and jailed ex-PM's party 25 Jul 2018 - 07:47 pm
Cricket star-turned-politician Imran Khan, chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), speaks to members of media after casting his vote at a polling station during the general election in Islamabad, Pakistan, July 25, 2018. Reuters/Athit Perawongmetha
Trump Is heard on leaked tape with Cohen discussing payments 25 Jul 2018 - 07:36 pm
Michael Cohen
Georgia lawmaker who shouted racial slur on TV to resign 25 Jul 2018 - 07:36 pm
Jason Spencer
"Armageddon" fire in Greece kills at least 80, many missing 25 Jul 2018 - 02:34 pm
A photo taken on July 25, 2018 shows cars burnt following a wildfire in the village of Mati, near Athens. (AFP / ANGELOS TZORTZINIS)
Blast kills 24 as Pakistanis vote in cliffhanger election 25 Jul 2018 - 10:57 am
A soldier keeps watch as voters line up to enter at a polling station during general election in Rawalpindi, Pakistan July 25, 2018. REUTERS/Faisal Mahmood
Dozens dead in IS attacks on Syria's Sweida city, villages: Report 25 Jul 2018 - 10:08 am
A handout picture released by the official Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) on July 25, 2018 shows a member of the Syrian security forces walking past a truck damaged in a suicide attack in the southern city of Sweida. (AFP PHOTO / HO / SANA)
Syrian forces reach Golan Heights 25 Jul 2018 - 01:10 am
Smoke trails from two Patriot missiles can be seen near the Israeli city of Safed in northern Israel July 24, 2018. Reuters
Erdogan calls Israel 'fascist' in new Netanyahu row 25 Jul 2018 - 01:06 am
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan greets parliamentarians from his ruling AK Party (AKP) during a meeting at the parliament in Ankara, Turkey July 24, 2018. Kayhan Ozer/Presidential Palace/Handout via Reuters
Rigging claims cast cloud over Zimbabwe's post-Mugabe vote 25 Jul 2018 - 01:06 am
Supporters of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's ruling ZANU (PF) party attend an election rally in Mhondoro, Zimbabwe July 24. Reuters/Philimon Bulawayo
Ugandans raise volume on social media tax protests 24 Jul 2018 - 09:55 pm
President Yoweri Museveni previously justified the charge saying many Ugandans did not pay enough tax and should not