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Cambodian opposition party likely to be outlawed in court ruling

The Supreme Court will decide whether to outlaw the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP)…

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Polish PM Szydlo to mark government’s halfway point with cabinet shakeup

Today marks the halfway point of the rule of Poland’s right-wing Law and Justice Party…

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French foreign minister Le Drian visits Saudi Arabia amid Lebanon crisis

Jean-Yves Le Drian is due to visit Saudi Arabia today. The trip comes amid rumours that Lebanese…

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Thursday, November 16

A NEW BATTLEFIELD French foreign minister visits during Lebanese political crisis Jean-Yves Le Drian is…

Kurdistan forces, with the aid of massive U.S.-led coalition airstrikes, liberated Sinjar, Iraq from ISIS extremists, on Nov. 16, 2015.
Kurdistan lost: Kurdish sovereignty takes heavy blow

Divided and defeated, Kurdish hopes for an independent state have seemingly been dashed.

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Wednesday, November 15

MUGABE’S MALCONTENTS Zimbabwe military tensions rise amid economic crisis Tanks are deployed around Zimbabwe’s capital…

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Rex Tillerson heads to Myanmar for talks on Rohingya crisis

Rex Tillerson arrives in Myanmar today to address the plight of Rohingya Muslims. One UN…

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Leaders head to Bonn for UN climate talks but notable exceptions

Leaders of various countries will today attend the final two days of UN climate talks…

President Robert Mugabe waits to address mourners gathered for the funeral of former cabinet minister and ZANU-PF member Cephas Msipa in Harare
Tensions between Mugabe and Zimbabwe’s military reach a boil

Tanks are deployed around Zimbabwe’s capital today after the military reportedly shut down state TV…

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Turkey’s Erdogan to visit Qatari ally in push to end blockade

Following a trip to Kuwait, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will arrive in Doha today to…