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Over 70% of Syrians in Lebanon poor: UN

LEBANON

Over 70% of Syrians in Lebanon poor: UN

The Syrian refugees live below the poverty line and remain “highly vulnerable to external shocks and reliant on humanitarian assistance to survive.”

Iraq begins op to free town near Mosul

IRAQ

Iraq begins op to free town near Mosul

The town of Shirqat lies 100 kilometers to the south of Mosul, which itself is the so-called headquarters of Daesh in Iraq. Four nearby villages have already been freed.

DR Congo protests lead to bloodshed

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DR Congo protests lead to bloodshed

The Democratic Republic of Congo bans protests amid opposition claims that 50 people have been killed in the latest outbreak of unrest.

28,000 more teachers axed in Turkey

TURKEY

28,000 more teachers axed in Turkey

Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Nurettin Canikli says 28,000 teachers have been fired as part of Ankara’s anti-terrorism drive.