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Yemen’s Warring Parties Start Exchanging 1,000 Prisoners
Planes carrying prisoners exchanged by the warring parties in Yemen took off from three airports on Thursday in an operation to return about 1,000 men home and help build the trust to enable fresh ... ( read original story ...)
Afghanistan conflict: The families caught in crossfire on Helmand front line
The 25-year-old teacher is struggling to recall how he managed to dodge shellfire and save the 25 members of his family from fighting raging once more in Helmand in southern Afghanistan. Despite peace ... ( read original story ...)
Amina is a ‘symbol of resilience for Afghanistan’
When she was shot in the legs at two hours old, doctors feared for her life, now they are hopeful she will walk. ( read original story ...)
Pro-Iran factions’ truce with US in Iraq ‘short-term’: Lawmaker
Ceasefire only temporary and depends on Washington completing a full military withdrawal, key parliamentarian says. ( read original story ...)
Ultimatum signals modest US goal in Iraq: Avoid defeat
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Uber to Invest Over $150 Million in Partnership With South Korea SK Telecom’s Mobility Business
Uber Technologies said on Friday that it will invest over $150 million into a joint venture and partnership with South Korea's SK Telecom Co Ltd. The companies said in a joint statement that SK ... ( read original story ...)
‘We won’t run away’: Thousands of pro-democracy protesters call for new constitution in Thailand
Tens of thousands of protesters have taken to the streets of major urban centers in Thailand to demonstrate against the Thai monarchy. ( read original story ...)
Protesters in Thailand defy government crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrations – watch
Despite emergency measures by Thai authorities banning the gathering of five or more people, thousands have taken to the streets of Bangkok to continue anti-government demonstrations ... ( read original story ...)
The Guardian view on Thailand’s protests and the king: the end of deference
Demonstrations reflect a longstanding appetite for democracy – but challenging the monarchy breaches a taboo ... ( read original story ...)