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SUDAN

UN sacks South Sudan peacekeepers' commander

A UN report has accused UNMISS forces of failing to protect civilians during an outbreak of violence in Juba in July.

10 YEARS AGO

SYRIA

Putin orders humanitarian pause in Aleppo

The pause in fighting is set to take effect in the northwestern Syrian city on Friday and will last for 10 hours.

10 YEARS AGO

ECONOMY

Three foreign banks opening office in Iran

This is good news for Iran which is still facing a drought of outside investment because major Western banks are reluctant to finance projects.

10 YEARS AGO

YEMEN

Yemen forces down Saudi spy drone

State media say the unmanned aerial vehicle was on an espionage mission in the country’s airspace.

10 YEARS AGO

New constitution ‘approved’ in Ivory Coast vote

Ivorian officials say people voted overwhelmingly in favor of the new constitution in a referendum, which had been boycotted by the opposition.

10 YEARS AGO

POLITICS

Israeli occupation threat to global peace: Iran

Iran calls on the international community to take immediate action to end Israel’s crimes against Palestinians.

10 YEARS AGO

SOCIETY

US charges seven tied to sex trafficking ring

US authorities have charged seven men in connection with an international sex trafficking organization.

10 YEARS AGO

IRAQ

Iraq kills 100+ terrorists in Mosul operations

Most of the fatalities came as Iraqi F-16 fighter jets targeted a Daesh gathering inside the northern city.

10 YEARS AGO

NORTH AFRICA

Morocco charges 11 over death of fish seller

The death of the fishmonger has prompted four days of continuous protests across the country, which witnessed an uprising against monarchical rule back in 2011.

10 YEARS AGO

LEBANON

UNSC urges ‘unity government’ in Lebanon

The United Nations Security Council urges President Aoun to swiftly form a new “unity government” and work constructively to promote peace and stability in Lebanon.

10 YEARS AGO