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11 killed in suspected IS attack in Syrian desert region: war monitor

Damascus, Mar 25 (UNI) An attack by suspected Islamic State (IS) militants killed at least 11 people in the desert region of northern Syria on Sunday, a war monitor reported.
The attack claimed the lives of at least two civilians and nine soldiers after their vehicle hit a landmine on the way to collect truffles in the desert, said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
After the blast, the militants opened fire and then kidnapped three more people, whose whereabouts remain unknown, the Britain-based watchdog group added.
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24 dead after road collapse in S China's Guangdong

01 May 2024 | 3:07 PM

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Columbia University requests police presence on campus until May 17

Columbia University requests police presence on campus until May 17

01 May 2024 | 2:18 PM

New York, April 30 (UNI) Columbia University President Minouche Shafik Tuesday requested the presence of New York Police Department (NYPD) officers through at least May 17, two days after the university's commencement.

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Georgian police detain 63 protesters during foreign agents bill rally

01 May 2024 | 1:48 PM

Tbilisi, May 1 (UNI) Georgian law enforcement forces have detained 63 people during the latest protest against a controversial bill on foreign agents in Tbilisi, Georgian Deputy Interior Minister Aleksandre Darakhvelidze said on Wednesday, adding that six police officers have been injured.

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Dozens of protesters in Columbia University arrested by police

01 May 2024 | 12:26 PM

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