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What action is Trump taking against Venezuela’s oil industry?

The US president wants a blockade of oil tankers under sanctions to stop them entering and leaving VenezuelaAnalysis: Maduro says the real reason for Trump’s fixation is oil – is he right?Donald Trump has intensified pressure on Venezuela’s president, Nicolas Maduro, and his government in a major es…

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Myanmar's military charges hundreds with breaking election law as voting date nears

Myanmar's military government has charged over 200 people with violating the country's strict election law ahead of a general election at the end of this month

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Winter storms cause war-damaged buildings to collapse in Gaza

Heavy rain and strong winds are causing buildings weakened by Israeli bombardment to collapse across Gaza.

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Iranian Authorities Assaulted Detained Nobel Laureate, Family Says

Narges Mohammadi and several other Iranian activists were detained last Friday. She has been beaten, requiring emergency medical treatment, and accused of working with Israel, her family said.

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Afghanistan under Taliban a “society of gender apartheid”

"The Taliban now post guards at UN offices to prevent women from going to their jobs."

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Nato pledge to increase defence spending is Trump's biggest foreign policy success, Rutte tells BBC

The Nato chief said Nato countries' pledge to spend 5% of GDP on defence is Donald Trump's "biggest foreign policy success".

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How Israel's 'yellow line' is dividing Gaza with deadly consequences – video explainer

Israel military chief, Eyal Zamir, announced on Monday that the 'yellow line', drawn up by the October ceasefire plan, was a 'new border' for Israel. This line has become a lethal boundary, preventing Palestinians entering an area representing 58% of their territory. The Guardian's chief Middle East…

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What are things like for women, 15 years after the Arab Spring?

Fifteen years after the Arab Spring, the women who lit the spark still struggle for influence, equality and protection

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Ukraine's defense minister warns Europe: Act now

Europe must quickly acknowledge a "new reality" in which it must "take responsibility for its own security," Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal said at the Washington edition of the Aspen Security Forum."After decades of sleep," he added, "hesitation is a luxury Europe cannot afford."Why it ma…

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Six Canadian MPs denied entry by Israel to occupied West Bank

Israeli authorities say they denied the Canadian lawmakers entry for "security reasons", which one of the MPs called "completely unacceptable".

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India's Modi visits Ethiopia and calls for renewed bilateral relations

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for a strategic relationship with Ethiopia during his first visit to the country

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Putin warns that Russia will seek to extend its gains in Ukraine if peace talks fail

Russian President Vladimir Putin is warning that Moscow will extend its gains in Ukraine if Kyiv and its Western allies reject the Kremlin's demands in peace talks

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Satellite images show damaged Russian base after Ukraine says it hit submarine with underwater drone

Ukraine is under intense pressure on the battlefield and at the negotiating table, but underwater it appears to be a growing threat to Russia

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Seizure of Uvira in DRC “will be a blow” to peace negotiations

"Wanting to give peace a chance would've meant not taking over Uvira."

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Satellite images reveal Israeli demolitions in Gaza during ceasefire

Satellite images show Israeli forces in Gaza have continued to demolish civilian buildings during the ceasefire.

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Tracking rogue tankers carrying sanctioned oil near Singapore

Singapore has reported a rise in rogue tankers carrying sanctioned cargo through its shipping lanes.

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Activists decry state of Tunisia’s democracy, 15 years after Arab Spring

The Arab Spring began in Tunisia 15 years ago, after Mohamed Bouazizi set fire to himself triggering unrest.

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Trump orders naval blockade targeting Venezuelan oil

US President Donald Trump has ordered a blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela.

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South Africa arrests Kenyans working at US-run Afrikaner ‘refugee’ centre

Officials escalate dispute with Washington by accusing foreign nationals processing asylum applications of working illegally

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False spring: The end of Tunisia’s revolutionary hopes?

Fifteen years after revolution took hold, little remains of the hopes that ignited a region.