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Syria

Russia to extend air strike moratorium, as opposition alleges bombing in Aleppo

Fighting rages around Aleppo, as Russia says it will extend a moratorium on air strikes on the besieged Syrian city into a ninth day.

Spain

Spain's Rajoy welcomes Socialists' decision to end political deadlock

Mariano Rajoy is heading towards a second term as Spain’s Prime Minister, after Socialists agreed not to block his latest bid to form a government.

World News

Venezuela's opposition holds protests after quashed referendum

Several thousand anti-government demonstrators have taken to the streets of Venezuela’s capital Caracas following last’s weeks move by election officials to block a recall…

World News

Venezuela's opposition accuses government of ''coup''

In Venezuela, the opposition has accused the government of staging a coup after their bid to hold a referendum to remove President Nicolas Maduro was suspended.

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Syria

Footage shows extent of bomb damage in eastern Aleppo

Images from the rebel-held east of Aleppo show the extent of the destruction caused by pro-Assad airstrikes.

Syria

Syrian army tightens grip on the besieged city of Aleppo

The Syrian army is tightening its grip on the besieged city of Aleppo.

Turkey

Turkey suspends more than 12,000 police officers

Officials say it is in connection with suspected links with the US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen, who denies claims he masterminded a failed coup in Turkey in July.

Colombia

Colombia and FARC rebels scramble to revive their peace deal

The race is on to salvage Colombia's peace deal as the government and FARC rebels plan new talks in the hope of reviving the pact

Turkey

Turkey raids courthouses and jails in post-coup purge

Turkish police have raided courthouses and prisons as the post-coup crackdown continues.

Egypt

Syrian opposition group calls on Cairo for help to resolve the civil war

The Cairo Conference for Syrian Opposition delegation is in talks with Egypt to try to convince the Arabic power to have more involvement in efforts to resolve the Syrian civil…

Republic of the Congo

At least 32 people killed in DRC during two days of violence

At least 32 people have been killed in Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) over the last two days, according to a police spokesman.

Turkey

Erdogan says US 'should not harbour a terrorist' like Gulen

The Turkish president, who is in New York for the UN General Assembly, has accused the United States of “harbouring a terrorist” by refusing to hand over the exiled cleric Fethullah…

Turkey

Crackdown on Turkish mayors provokes anger and frustration

28 local and regional mayors have been suspended on suspicion of 'supporting terrorist organisations.'

Gabon

Gabon's opposition leader declares himself president after disputed election

Gabonese opposition candidate Jean Ping declared himself president on Friday (September 2), after a disputed election that triggered two days of post-election riots against President Ali…

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Protesters clash with police in Venezuela

Venezuelan police used tear gas to disperse a crowd of anti government protesters on a highway in Caracas on Thursday.

Venezuela

Venezuela opposition stages huge anti-Maduro rally in Caracas

Venezuela’s opposition vowed to keep up pressure on President Nicolas Maduro after more than a million people protested on the streets of Caracas against his…

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Brazil: thousands demonstrate against Temer

Brazilians watching television in a Rio de Janeiro restaurant shouted “Out Temer” and jeered as newly sworn in President Michel Temer addressed the nation on…

Gabon

Gabon's parliament set ablaze after President Bongo wins disputed election

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Brazil

'We will all fight', Brazil's ousted President Rousseff to appeal impeachment

Out but not down, Brazil’s ousted President Dilma Rousseff has pledged to appeal her impeachment.

World

Zimbabwe minister says illegal protesters will face full wrath of the law

Zimbabwe's home affairs minister, Ignatius Chombo, has warned opposition parties who plan to hold a protest on Friday calling for electoral reforms that any unsanctioned protests would not be tolerate