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| Mar.2 |
Yemen |
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US launches first military action in Yemen since Navy SEAL killed The early-morning airstrikes -- more than 20 in all -- targeted Al Qaeda fighters three south-central provinces
| Mar.4 |
Somalia |
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Somalia: 110 dead from hunger in past 48 hours in drought 110 people have died from hunger in the past 48 hours in a single region as a severe drought threatens millions of people across the country
| Mar.5 |
Mosul |
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Iraqi forces capture second bridge over Tigris Iraqi government forces have captured Mosul's al-Hurriya (Freedom) Bridge over the River Tigris, Iraqi military and Kurdish sources say
| Mar.6 |
Mosul |
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Troops retake Mosul government office Iraqi forces retake main government offices in Mosul as offensive continues to oust so-called Islamic State
| Mar.10 |
UN |
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UN: World facing greatest humanitarian crisis since 1945  The world is facing its largest humanitarian crisis since 1945, the United Nations says, issuing a plea for help to avoid 'a catastrophe' | |
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Cairo |
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Massive statue of Egyptian ruler discovered in Cairo slum Map of Heliopolis Cairo Egypt A massive statue found in a Cairo slum is probably of pharaoh Ramses II, who ruled Egypt 3,000 years ago
| Mar.11 |
Damascus |
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Damascus twin bombing kills 40 Iraqis Map of Bab al-Saghir Damascus Syria The attack was near the Bab al-Saghir cemetery, which houses Shia mausoleums, with those targeted said to be pilgrims arriving by bus
| Mar.12 |
Mosul |
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IS fighters left in Mosul will die, says US envoy  Any so-called Islamic State (IS) fighters left in Mosul will die in the Iraqi city, a US envoy co-ordinating the offensive has said | |
| Mar.16 |
Somalia |
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Somali pirates who seized oil tanker release it without conditions Map of Puntand Somalia Pirates who seized a Comoros-flagged oil tanker released the ship Thursday without conditions, according to a Somali official
| Mar.17 |
Syria |
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Syrian missile fired at Israeli jets is intercepted Syria launched anti-aircraft missiles toward Israeli jets Friday after a series of attacks by the Israeli air force
| Mar.20 |
Washington |
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US to ban laptops and tablets on flights from eight countries The US is banning electronic devices such as laptops and tablets from cabin baggage on flights from eight Middle Eastern and North African countries | |
| Mar.23 |
Libya |
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More than 200 migrants feared drowned in Mediterranean Map of Mediterranean Sea Libya More than 200 migrants are feared dead in a boat sinking off the coast of Libya, a Spanish aid organisation says
| Mar.26 |
Northern Syria |
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Syria rebels 'take control' of IS-held airbase near Raqqa Map of Tabqa Syria US-backed Syrian rebels say they have taken full control of a key airbase held by the Islamic State group (IS) near its stronghold, Raqqa | |
| Mar.28 |
Mosul |
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Mosul: US 'may be responsible' for civilian deaths  A US army general has said coalition forces 'probably' played a role in the 17 March air strike which may have killed more than 100 people | |
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