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Palestinians protest in Gaza and Jerusalem, 1 killed 22 Feb 2019 - 07:37 pm
A woman helps a Palestinian boy after inhaling tear gas fired by Israeli troops during a protest at the Israel-Gaza border fence, east of Gaza City February 22, 2019. Reuters/Mohammed Salem
Thousands of Algerians protest against Bouteflika's re-election bid 22 Feb 2019 - 05:39 pm
Algerian demonstrators hold a placard with the symbol of a man on a wheelchair, during a demonstration against Algeria's president's candidacy for a fifth term, on February 22, 2019 in Algiers. AFP / Ryad Kramdi
Syrian official to attend event in Amman next month 22 Feb 2019 - 12:24 am
People walk during a march from the city of Aqaba south of the capital, demanding more employment opportunities, on the highway near Amman, Jordan, February 20, 2019. Reuters/Muhammad Hamed
Operation to end last IS Syria pocket hits evacuation snag 22 Feb 2019 - 12:23 am
Tractors and trucks remove the rubble from buildings that were heavily damaged during battles between rebel fighters and regime forces, in the former opposition held district of Salaheddin in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo on February 11, 2019. AFP /
Algeria’s president to visit Switzerland for medical checks 21 Feb 2019 - 08:15 pm
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika on June 15, 2015 in Algiers. AFP/Alain Jocard
In crumbling Aleppo, residents scramble for shelter 21 Feb 2019 - 04:27 pm
Syrian Izzat al-Dahan, 50, stands at the balcony of his family flat situated in a building heavily damaged during battles between rebel fighters and regime forces, in the former opposition held district of Salaheddin in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo
US-backed Syrian forces try to free last civilians from IS holdout 21 Feb 2019 - 02:55 pm
Members of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) escort trucks carrying men, identified as Islamic State group fighters who surrendered as they are being transported out of IS's last holdout of Baghouz in Syria's northern Deir Ezzor province, on
Fighter plane crashes southwest of Algiers; crew killed 21 Feb 2019 - 02:09 pm
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Last civilians expected to leave Islamic State enclave on Thursday 21 Feb 2019 - 11:10 am
A fighter from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) gives bread to children near the village of Baghouz, Deir Al Zor province, Syria February 20, 2019. REUTERS/Rodi Said
Palestinian president rejects tax money from Israel 20 Feb 2019 - 10:31 pm
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas speaks during a meeting with Palestinian leaders at the Muqata, the Palestinian Authority headquarters, in the West Bank city of Ramallah, on February 20, 2019. AFP / Abbas Momani
Turkey no longer able to face new refugee flow: Erdogan 20 Feb 2019 - 10:31 pm
President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) kisses an elderly's hand during the
Israel to build 4,461 new settler homes in Jerusalem 20 Feb 2019 - 10:30 pm
A Palestinian man, salvages some of his belongings from his house that was demolished by Israeli troops in the Arab east Jerusalem neighbourhood of Beit Hanina on February 20, 2019, on the grounds that it was built without a construction permit. AFP / Ah
Egypt executes nine over public prosecutor's killing 20 Feb 2019 - 07:59 pm
Family of those convicted and executed for the killing of public prosecuter Hisham Barakat gather at Zynhom morgue in Cairo, Egypt as they wait for the bodies to be released February 20, 2019. Reuters/Amina Ismail
Israel says strikes Hamas post over arson balloons from Gaza 20 Feb 2019 - 07:59 pm
Palestinians burn torches and tires during the
Netanyahu slams 'shocking' anti-Semitic vandalism in France 19 Feb 2019 - 07:46 pm
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Netanyahu seeks to save face after cancelled central Europe summit 19 Feb 2019 - 07:46 pm
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gesture as they speak to the media after their meeting in Jerusalem February 19, 2019. Ariel Schalit /Pool Via Reuters
Iraq's Kurdish regional parliament elects interim speaker amid boycott 18 Feb 2019 - 07:35 pm
Members of the Kurdistan Region Parliament vote during a session in Erbil, Iraq February 18, 2019. Reuters/Azad Lashkari
In Syria's Aleppo, gas shortages add to daily woes 18 Feb 2019 - 05:30 pm
Syrians queue for gas canisters in the Salah al-Din district of the northern city of Aleppo on February 11, 2019. AFP / LOUAI BESHARA

Asia

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi (R) shakes hands with his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney before their meeting at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi on March 2, 2026. (Photo by Sajjad Hussain / AFP) Canada and India strike agreements on rare earth, uranium
View of the skyline in Kuala Lumpur. File photo for representational purposes only. Malaysia's unemployment rate drops to 3 pct in 2025
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This photo illustration taken in Seoul on February 27, 2026 shows a Google Maps screen with a search for Seoul City Hall on a smartphone and a Google Maps webpage showing a map of Seoul. Photo by JUNG YEON-JE / AFP South Korea finally agrees to share data with Google Maps

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Peninsula Egyptian President warns of impact of rising regional tensions on security and stability
US Palaeontologist Paul Sereno poses at the Fossil Lab of the University of Chicago, Illinois, on September 19, 2025. (Photo by Keith Ladzinski / Fossil Lab, University of Chicago / AFP) Scientists discover giant bird-like dinosaur in Niger desert
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