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US Congress Approves Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Bills

The U.S. Congress approved two bills Thursday to support pro-democracy demonstrators in Hong Kong after months of unrest in the semi-autonomous city.

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Winter preparations for Syrian refugees and displaced in full swing

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Syrian refugee Nadira stands in the sunshine outside her family tent in Bardarash camp, Dohuk governorate with her three-...

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Thousands of Central African refugees to return home from DRC

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Guilaine Alaya, 33, points to Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic as she returns by boat after six years of...

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Israeli settlements remain ‘flagrant violation’ of international law, UN envoy tells Security Council

Regardless of any national policy declarations, Israeli settlement activities are “a flagrant violation under international law”, the UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process spelled out to the Security Council on Wednesday.

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