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Germany calls for dialogue between Turkey, Greece

Foreign Minister Heiko Maas says disputes over gas deposits in the eastern Mediterranean can only be solved through talks The German foreign minister Tuesday called for direct dialogue between Turkey and Greece, ahead of his visit to the two countries. Disputes surrounding the gas deposits in the eastern Mediterranean can only be solved through dialogue

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Battle looms in Mozambique over extremists’ control of port

This image distributed online by the Islamic State Central Africa Province (ISCAP) and provided by SITE Intelligence Group shows ISCAP fighters and weapons following clashes with Mozambican government troops on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020, near Mocimboa da Praia, in northern Mozambique. The stinging success of Mozambique’s Islamic extremist rebels in seizing and holding the northern

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‘Nobody can see him’: Lawyers of detained Saudi prince sound alarm

Before his ousting, Mohammed bin Nayef controlled the country’s security forces and developed close ties to western intelligence agencies (AFP/File photo/HO/SPA) Lawyers representing Saudi Arabia’s former crown prince are increasingly concerned about his well being, alleging that his whereabouts remain unknown and that the government has blocked Prince Mohammed bin Nayef’s personal doctor and family

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Turkey is becoming superpower

After extensive exploration, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan cheerfully announced on Friday that his country had made the biggest natural gas discovery in its history. The gas discovered in the Black Sea was estimated by 320 billion cubic metres. Erdogan said that production for commercial use could begin in 2023. “Turkey has realised the greatest

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At least 10 killed in bomb attacks in southern Philippines

In this handout photo provided by the Philippine Red Cross, troopers secure an area after two explosions struck the town of Jolo, Sulu province southern Philippines on Monday, Aug. 24, 2020. Bombs exploded in the southern Philippine town Monday, killing several soldiers and wounding other military personnel and civilians despite extra tight security because of

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Pure gold: 425 Islamic coins from 1,100 years ago found at Israel dig

Photo: Credit The Times of Israel Gold coins found at central Israel archaeological dig (Yoli Schwartz/Israel Antiquities Authority) A rare hoard of 425 gold coins from the Abbasid Caliphate, dating around 1,100 years ago, was uncovered at an archaeological excavation in the center of the country, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) announced on Monday. Perhaps

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U.S.-led troops withdraw from Iraq’s Taji base

Maj. Gen. Kenneth P. Ekman, Deputy Commander of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve, shakes hand with Brigadier General Salah Abdullah during a handover ceremony of Taji military base from US-led coalition troops to Iraqi security forces, in the base north of Baghdad, Iraq August 23, 2020. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani United States-led international coalition troops withdrew

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West African leaders pay visit to Mali after coup

Delegation from Economic Community of West African States meet with ousted leader, opposition in Mali Leaders from West African states have paid a visit to Mali following a military coup in the country. A delegation from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), headed by Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, former president of Nigeria, was received

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Top 10 African Countries with Fastest Internet Speed 2020

Photo: Credit Pixabay These are the 10 African countries with the fastest broadband speeds in 2020. The emergence of the internet has brought substantial economic advantages across the globe. It has allowed people to improve the quality of their lives and opened access to previously inaccessible things. According to a 2020 report, there are 525

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Taiwan political myopia: Seeing mutual beliefs despite Somaliland media crackdown

Lack of discernment and imagination among Taiwan political leaders could again pave the way for ‘grand prophetic vision’ to eventually become delusion Taiwan opened with great fanfare a representative office in the breakaway state of Somaliland on Aug. 17, highlighting the alleged shared beliefs existing between two de facto sovereign territories that are denied widespread

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