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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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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 | |
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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 | |
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| 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
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| 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 | |
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| 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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