G20 summit in South Africa adopts declaration despite US snub
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G20 summit in South Africa adopts declaration despite US snub

Leaders at the G20 summit in Johannesburg have made history by adopting a declaration at the outset, a significant achievement for South Africa’s President Cyril…

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G20 Summit in South Africa: A New Boost for International Cooperation and Global Development
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G20 Summit in South Africa: A New Boost for International Cooperation and Global Development

A spotlight on the first-ever G20 Summit held on African soil, hosted by South Africa amid complex global tensions and rising international challenges. The summit…

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South Africa to block Palestinian charter flights over population ‘cleansing’ fears
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South Africa to block Palestinian charter flights over population ‘cleansing’ fears

South Africa says it will no longer accept evacuation flights bringing Palestinians from Gaza and the occupied West Bank. The foreign minister argues the flights…

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Brief: Palestinians sent to South Africa under mysterious conditions | The Take
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Brief: Palestinians sent to South Africa under mysterious conditions | The Take

This week: 39 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 260 Palestinians in Gaza. Palestinians from Gaza were sent to South Africa under…

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Controversial transfer of Palestinians: South Africa investigating unexpected plane arrival
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Controversial transfer of Palestinians: South Africa investigating unexpected plane arrival

The Palestinian Foreign Ministry is warning people in Gaza against human trafficking networks and what it calls displacement agents. That’s after details emerged of a…

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African migrants return home to unfulfilled EU‑funded promises
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African migrants return home to unfulfilled EU‑funded promises

The European Union has poured hundreds of millions of dollars into an UN-run programme, meant to help African migrants go home and start over. But…

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US ramps up Caribbean presence, Vieques residents recall painful memories
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US ramps up Caribbean presence, Vieques residents recall painful memories

As the US ramps up its presence in the Caribbean on a mission to strike alleged narco-trafficking boats and considers direct attacks on Venezuela, 10…

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US military build-up in Puerto Rico raises fears of conflict in the Caribbean
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US military build-up in Puerto Rico raises fears of conflict in the Caribbean

When a US aircraft carrier arrives in the Caribbean next week, there will be 14,500 American troops in and around Puerto Rico. That’s 20 percent…

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US Military Build-Up in the Caribbean: Washington Targets Drug Traffickers
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US Military Build-Up in the Caribbean: Washington Targets Drug Traffickers

A major US military build-up is in full swing in the Caribbean. The Trump administration insists it’s aimed at curbing drug-trafficking, and has ordered a…

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موقف الجزائر من قضية الصحراء المغربية يثير الاهتمام قبل جلسة التصويت الأممية
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موقف الجزائر من قضية الصحراء المغربية يثير الاهتمام قبل جلسة التصويت الأممية

موقف الجزائر من قضية الصحراء المغربية يثير الاهتمام قبل جلسة التصويت الأممية في خطوة دبلوماسية لافتة، تتجه الجزائر إلى الامتناع عن التصويت على مشروع قرار…

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