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US bombs target ISIL in Nigeria: What’s really going on?
Trump says strikes are related to 'Christian genocide' but attacks on Christian farmers happened in different area.
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China sanctions 30 US firms, individuals over Taiwan weapons sales
Beijing urged the US to cease 'dangerous' efforts to arm the island, which it claims as its own.
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Iran’s government budget reveals tough road ahead as currency hits new low
Prices of basic items like food are only expected to grow over the coming months as Iranians get poorer.
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RSF says Sudan’s army launches air strikes on paramilitary stronghold Nyala
Drone attacks hit fuel market in city that serves as headquarters for RSF's alternative government.
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Syria’s Christians mark Christmas under heavy security
Christians in Syria spent Christmas surrounded by armed soldiers, with security deployed outside churches in Aleppo.
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Al Jazeera witnesses fighting at Thai-Cambodia border despite talks
Al Jazeera’s Assed Baig witnessed fighting at the Thai-Cambodia border despite talks taking place.
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Guinea elections: Who’s running and what’s at stake?
Military ruler Mamady Doumbouya is set to legitimise his rule after barring key opposition challengers.
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Trump could unveil Gaza ‘peace council’, ‘government’ soon: Israeli media
US wants to move to phase 2 of ceasefire in January, is frustrated by Israeli 'delays', reports Israel's Channel 12.
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Egypt vs South Africa 1-0: AFCON 2025 – as it happened
All our updates from our full text commentary stream of the CAF 2025 Africa Cup of Nations group-stage match.
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Why is the sale of Pakistan’s national airline stirring a political storm?
PIA has been sold for $482m to a consortium led by finance mogul Arif Habib. But the military gets a piece, too.
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The three elections observers are concerned about
Three countries go to the polls on December 28, and observers say there is a chance for protest, even violence.
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Malaysian ex-PM Najib Razak found guilty in 1MDB trial: What we know
The judge has yet to deliver the complete verdict, but Najib has been found guilty of abuse of power, money laundering.
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Explosion at mosque in Syria’s Homs kills at least eight
Syria's foreign ministry condemns the attack as a 'desperate attempt to undermine security and sow chaos'.
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Christmas an act of resilience against Israeli occupation in Bethlehem
Palestinian Christians gathered in Bethlehem to mark Christmas despite Israel’s military occupation and the war in Gaza.
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Nigeria vs Tunisia: AFCON 2025 – team news, start time and lineups
Saturday's AFCON showdown between Nigeria and Tunisia could potentially decide who finishes top of Group C.
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On Presidential Leadership and Moral Responsibility
In this episode, panelists discuss examples of U.S. presidents leveraging executive power to confront political violence, human rights abuses, and other global challenges, highlighting the ways in which presidential leadership has shaped the United States’ legacy of responsibility.
Host: Jacob M. Weisberg, Executive Chair, Pushkin Industries; Chair, Committee to Protect Journalists
Guests: Meena Bose, Executive Dean, Public Policy and Public Service Programs and Director, Peter S. Kalikow Center for the Study of the American Presidency, Kalikow School of Government, Public Policy and International Affairs, Hofstra University; CFR Member
David J. Scheffer, Senior Fellow, CFR
Ruti G. Teitel, Ernst C. Stiefel Professor of Comparative Law and Codirector, Center for International Law, New York Law School
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Taiwan’s opposition launches ‘symbolic’ campaign to impeach president
Opposition parties accuse President Lai, Premier Cho of violating Taiwan's constitution in impeachment bid.
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Yemen separatists accuse Saudi Arabia of striking STC forces in Hadramout
Air attacks follow separatists' refusal to withdraw from eastern provinces seized earlier this month.
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Will China come to Venezuela’s rescue?
Despite close ties with Caracas, Beijing is wary of getting dragged into a distant conflict.
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