Afghanistan
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Isis bomber Jamal al-Harith: from Manchester to Iraq via GuantánamoBritish-born jihadi who blew himself up for Islamic State this week was a convert detained for two years at Camp X-Ray
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Maternal death rates in Afghanistan may be worse than previously thoughtUnpublished research from the UN Population Fund suggests the country’s maternal mortality figures may be higher than reported
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Afghanistan orders arrest of vice-president's guards amid rape claimsRival politician Ahmad Ishchi claims Abdul Rashid Dostum’s bodyguards tortured him and held him for five days
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Thousands of refugee children sleeping rough in sub-zero Serbia, says UNRefugee facilities in Belgrade, where it is -15C, have been described as ‘worse than the jungle in Calais’ by aid workers
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Bowe Bergdahl's lawyers say new president's criticism threatens fair trialDefense lawyers filed a motion asking a military judge to dismiss the charges against Bergdahl, arguing Donald Trump violated Bergdahl’s due process rights
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Afghanistan funds abusive militias as US military 'ignores' situation, officials sayForeign donor money goes to Afghan spy agency, which arms groups intended to fight Taliban – but some militia leaders instead target local officials
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2016 was the end of the world as we know it. So what's next?Trump and Brexit challenged fundamental beliefs, while the Syrian war left many in despair. And there’s more to come in 2017
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The charity rebuilding the lives of refugee children in BritainAhsanullah Ahsas suffered horrors on the way to the UK, but help from the Children’s Society has transformed his existence
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Murder case Royal Marine loses bail bid before conviction challengeSgt Alexander Blackman from Somerset shot injured Afghan fighter while serving in Helmand province in 2011
Despite what we see on TV, Donald Trump isn’t the only news event on Earth