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Venezuela lets anti-Maduro vote advance

VENEZUELA

Venezuela lets anti-Maduro vote advance

Venezuelan authorities have announced the next stage of a recall referendum against President Nicolas Maduro in an olive branch to protesters.

Erdogan skips Ali funeral after snub

TURKEY

Erdogan skips Ali funeral after snub

Turkish President Erdogan skips the funeral of boxing legend Muhammad Ali amid reports that he had been denied permission to give a speech there.

Qaeda vows allegiance to Taliban chief

AFGHANISTAN

Qaeda vows allegiance to Taliban chief

The leader of the al-Qaeda terrorist group, Ayman al-Zawahiri, reportedly pledges allegiance to the new Taliban leader in Afghanistan.

Israeli ban to heighten tensions: France

PALESTINE

Israeli ban to heighten tensions: France

France warns that Israel’s decision to bar Palestinians from entering certain parts of the occupied Palestinian territories could lead to more tension.

'US seeks homemade Russia AK-47s'

MILITARY

'US seeks homemade Russia AK-47s'

US Special Operations Command is searching for American gun manufacturers who can build Russian-designed weapons in the US.