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Old speech of Ethiopian army chief was altered to make false claims about recent conflict
Ethiopia’s prolonged conflict between the army and Fano rebels in the north has caused a humanitarian crisis. It has also spurred the…
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Unaccounted chemical weapons warning issued to Syria amid chaos
Syria's chemical weapons are under scrutiny after rebel forces ousted President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus, sparking fears of toxic…
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Putin warns West of "brink of global conflict"
Vladimir Putin has warned of an impending "global conflict" in an address in which he accused the West of stoking tensions regarding the…
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Germany calls for civilian protection as Syrian conflict escalates
The German Foreign Office called on all parties in Syria to adhere to international humanitarian law following the resurgence of fighting,…
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Syria funeral procession explosion footage falsely linked to Israel-Hamas conflict
Screenshot of the false post The video recirculated alongside a similar false claim on Xand Facebook in October this year. Indian Prime…
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Cameroon’s separatist conflict forces hundreds of thousands of students out of education
YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — Jane Ndamei’s dream of becoming a medical doctor almost cost her life five years ago. The 20-year-old student…
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Altered image of Iranian boat falsely linked to conflict in western Myanmar
A photo of a boat flying the flags of Iran and its Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has been altered and shared on Burmese social media…
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Vigil held ahead of latest Middle East conflict anniversary
A vigil to remember the victims of Hamas attacks on Israel has been held in Glasgow ahead of the one-year anniversary of the latest Middle…
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Events held marking one year since start of latest Middle East conflict
Events are being held across Scotland this weekend as the one-year anniversary of the latest Middle East conflict draws near. Thousands…
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Footage from Algeria and Indonesia falsely linked to Middle East conflict
Footage of two unrelated events in Algeria and Indonesia has been viewed thousands of times alongside a false claim it shows the aftermath…
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Israel-Hezbollah conflict in maps: Tracking the violence in Lebanon
Israel says it has begun an invasion of southern Lebanon after two weeks of attacks that Lebanese authorities say have killed more than…
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Scholz calls for 'diplomatic solution' to Israel-Hezbollah conflict
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called for a "diplomatic solution" to the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah during a phone conversation…
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German government warns against Middle East conflict spreading
The German government is concerned that if the conflict between Israel and the Iran-backed Lebanese militia Hezbollah spreads over the…
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Putin orders major Russian military expansion as Ukraine conflict intensifies
The News Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the country’s military Monday to add 180,000 troops, bolstering its active-duty forces…
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German president thanks Egypt for mediating role in Gaza conflict
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier thanked Egypt for its role as mediator in the Gaza war during his visit to the country on…
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Photo of Malaysian navy vessel sinking falsely linked to conflict in western Myanmar
Screenshot taken on September 3, 2024 of the false post The junta's brutal crackdown on anti-coup protesters has forced thousands of youth…
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Israeli and German defence ministers discuss Middle East conflict
Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant has spoken with his German counterpart Boris Pistorius about the tense situation in the Middle East.…
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Fires have become the most visible sign of the conflict heating up on the Lebanon-Israel border
CHEBAA, Lebanon (AP) — With cease-fire talks faltering in Gaza and no clear offramp for the conflict on the Lebanon-Israel border, the…
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Former Peruvian soldiers get prison in rapes of teenagers during country's armed conflict
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Ten men were convicted Wednesday in Peru for raping nine teenagers while serving in the military during the country’s…
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UN says violence against children in conflict reached extreme levels in 2023, including in Gaza
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Violence against children caught in multiplying and escalating conflicts reached “extreme levels” in 2023, with an…
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UN will describe Israel and Hamas as violating children’s rights in armed conflict
UNITED NATIONS — In an upcoming report to the U.N. Security Council, the secretary-general of the world body plans to list both Israel and…