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Rockets hit near Kabul’s diplomatic district

#Afghanistan’s capital has been hit by multiple rockets in an attack that appears to have targeted the main diplomatic district which houses embassies. At least 10 people have been injured in the attack, local media...

Beirut blasts hit hospital

Some medical workers and visitors can be running in terror as the blast wave hit, while others appeared caught unaware as windows were blown apart, furniture was flung across rooms and floors shook. On the afternoon of...

No signs of rebellion fading in Belarus

How much longer before Lukashenko gives in? An opposition presidential candidate in Belarus believes the regime could fall in a fortnight. Mr Lukashenko was declared the winner in the 9 August polls, but the results...

Will Russia protect the President of Belarus?

Lithuania is concerned that Russia is using the election crisis to intervene with military forces, its foreign minister has told Sky News. Linas Linkevicius said Russia would sacrifice a lot if it chose to intervene. It...

World leaders who were assassinated

A special UN tribunal in The Hague has found Hezbollah member Salim Ayyash guilty in absentia over Rafik Hariri’s killing in 2005. Here’s a quick look at some of the other world leaders who were assassinated.