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MSF rejects EU funds over Turkey pact
Medical aid agency Doctors Without Borders (MSF) rejects EU funds to protest the bloc’s “shameful response” to the plight of refugees and the EU-Turkey deal.

Medical aid agency Doctors Without Borders (MSF) rejects EU funds to protest the bloc’s “shameful response” to the plight of refugees and the EU-Turkey deal.

The Obama administration has pursued policies that helped in the rise and expansion of Daesh, a political analyst in Virginia says.

A Bahraini rights group expresses deep concern over repressive policies against opposition, particularly the Shia community, in the kingdom.

European countries are buying more weapons from Israeli arms makers, a report says.

Mortar attacks by militants in Syria’s largest city of Aleppo kill seven civilians and injure more than 15 others.

The Palestinian UN envoy says talks are underway with Egypt on determining the maritime borders between the two countries.

John Kerry says a State Department memo calling for stronger military action against Syria is an “important statement.”

A groundswell of opposition is building among pro-Israeli politicians in the US against Boeing’s plans to sell aircraft to Iran.

Pakistan reopens a border crossing on the Afghan border that had been temporarily closed after clashes between the two sides’ border troops.

Ten of thousands of people across Iraq celebrate the liberation of Fallujah from Daesh terrorists.

The German foreign minister raps NATO war games in Eastern Europe, saying such drills will merely stoke tensions with Russia.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Zarif congratulates Iraq on the recent liberation of the central city of Fallujah from Daesh.

Thousands of teachers rally in the Mexican capital to oppose government-proposed educational reform plans.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has suggested British Prime Minister David Cameron may have called the EU referendum "to blackmail Europe."

Torrential rains and ensuing floods in southern China kill 25 people and displace 33,200 residents.

A state of emergency is declared in southern California after a wildfire has more than tripled in size in the past week.

Police in the UK say the recent brutal murder of a British lawmaker was a “targeted attack.”

Air France pilots are set to walk out of their jobs over pay cuts amid the Euro 2016 soccer tournament.