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Syrian Kurds form new administration in semi-autonomous area
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Vatican denies Pope Francis has a brain tumor
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Netanyahu under fire for claiming Palestinian cleric inspired Holocaust
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Iran’s top leader endorses nuclear deal but warns U.S. can’t be trusted
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Ex-PM warns of Lebanon’s disintegration after parliament failed to elect a president
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Russia emerges as Assad’s top friend. Flies to Moscow to thank Putin
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Dissident Taliban commanders meet to choose rival Leader
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7 Ways Canada’s change of government might affect the world
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U.N.’s Ban urges Israelis, Palestinians to avoid ‘abyss’
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Russian air strike kills Free Syrian Army commander