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Netanyahu lauds US terror designation for Iran Guards 08 Apr 2019 - 05:22 pm
An Iranian Officer of Revolutionary Guards, with Israel flag drawn on his boots, is seen during graduation ceremony, held for the military cadets in a military academy, in Tehran, Iran June 30, 2018. Tasnim News Agency/via Reuters
Floods force evacuation of hospital in southwest Iran 08 Apr 2019 - 01:37 pm
Men clear away mud following floods in the Iranian city of Mamulan in Lorestan province on April 7, 2019. AFP / HOSSEIN MERSADI
Turkey's Erdogan sees 'organised crime' in Istanbul vote results 08 Apr 2019 - 01:23 pm
FILE PHOTO: In this file photo taken on March 31, 2019 Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan arrives at the news conference room at Huber Mansion in Istanbul, following local elections. AFP / BULENT KILIC
Iran's Mahan Air launches direct flights to Venezuela 08 Apr 2019 - 09:59 am
FILE PHOTO: An Airbus A340-300 of Iranian airline Mahan Air takes off from Duesseldorf airport DUS, Germany January 16, 2019. Picture taken January 16, 2019. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay
Thousands protest outside Sudan army HQ in face of tear gas: witnesses 08 Apr 2019 - 09:25 am
Sudanese protesters flash the victory sign at a passing military vehicle as they gather for a second day outside the military headquarters in the capital Khartoum on April 7, 2019. AFP / -
US urges immediate halt to military operations by Haftar 08 Apr 2019 - 09:19 am
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo holds a press conference after meetings of NATO foreign ministers during the 70th anniversary of the alliance at the US Department of State April 4, 2019, in Washington, DC. / AFP / Brendan Smialowski
Thousands of Sudanese protesters hold second day of sit-in outside Bashir's compound 07 Apr 2019 - 01:23 pm
Sudanese protesters run for cover from teargas outside the military headquarters in the capital Khartoum on April 7, 2019. AFP
Iraq closes border crossing with Iran on concern about floods 06 Apr 2019 - 05:24 pm
An aerial view of flooding in Khuzestan province, Iran, April 5, 2019. Mehdi Pedramkhoo
Iran media reports battery explosion on sub kills 3 06 Apr 2019 - 04:31 pm
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Tunisia president Essebsi says he does not want to run for a second term 06 Apr 2019 - 04:16 pm
Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi waves to his supporters during the launch of his party Nidaa Tounes' congress in the coastal city of Monastir, about 160 kilometres south of the capital Tunis, on April 6, 2019. / AFP / FETHI BELAID
Sudan protesters reach army HQ for first time: witnesses 06 Apr 2019 - 03:52 pm
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Vote recount narrows gap between Istanbul mayor candidates 05 Apr 2019 - 11:16 pm
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan talks to media in Istanbul, Turkey April 5, 2019. Cem Oksuz/Presidential Press Office/Handout via Reuters
Libyan militias capture Haftar's forces marching on Tripoli 05 Apr 2019 - 09:47 pm
Military vehicles, which were confiscated from Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar's troops, are seen in Zawiyah, west of Tripoli, Libya April 5, 2019. Reuters/Hani Amara
Libya in chaos since 2011 overthrow of Kadhafi 05 Apr 2019 - 09:47 pm
The head of Libya's UN-backed unity government, Fayez al-Sarraj (C), visits military and security commanders of the government forces who supervised recapture of the checkpoint 27 in Janzour, between Tripoli and the coastal town of Zawiya on April 5, 2019
Iran says flood damage to farms runs to hundreds of millions of dollars 04 Apr 2019 - 04:53 pm
FILE PHOTO: People are seen on a boat after flooding in Golestan province, Iran, March 24, 2019.
Turkey plans to move Treasury units to Istanbul - sources 04 Apr 2019 - 03:57 pm
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Army shelling kills 22 civilians in Syria's Idlib: monitor 04 Apr 2019 - 03:18 pm
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Iran flood death toll reaches 62 03 Apr 2019 - 06:21 pm
FILE PHOTO: An aerial view of flooding in Golestan province, Iran, March 22, 2019.

Asia

Taliban security personnel on a Soviet-era tank are followed by motorcyclists as they ride towards the border, as clashes take place between Taliban security personnel and Pakistani border forces, in the Spin Boldak district of Kandahar Province on October 15, 2025. (Photo by Sanaullah SEIAM / AFP) Dozens killed as Pakistan-Afghanistan clashes escalate ahead of temporary ceasefire
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People cross an intersection in the Central business district of Hong Kong on February 27, 2024 on February 28. (Photo by Peter PARKS / AFP) Hong Kong passes law to regulate online ride-hailing platforms
People walk past Kartavya Path near India's presidential palace (Rashtrapati Bhavan) in New Delhi on October 14, 2025. (Photo by Arun Sankar / AFP) India court eases Diwali firecracker ban despite pollution

Europe

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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky reacts as he holds a joint press-conference following talks with High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy in Kyiv on October 13, 2025, amid the Russian invasion in Ukraine.(Photo by Sergei Supinsky / AFP) Zelensky strips Odesa mayor of Ukrainian citizenship
(Files) The logo of the World Health Organization (WHO) is pictured on the facade of the WHO headquarters on October 24, 2017 in Geneva. (Photo by Fabrice Coffrini / AFP) WHO calls for urgent focus on brain health

Africa

Members of Madagascar’s Army CAPSAT unit ride in armoured vehicles while assuming a defensive posture as they leave the Presidential Palace in Antananarivo, October 14, 2025. (Photo by Luis Tato / AFP) Military seizes power in Madagascar as president impeached
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