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US-BACKED KURDISH FIGHTERS TAKE
BACK IRAQI DAM FROM JIHADISTS
CLASHES ON SECOND NIGHT OF
FERGUSON CURFEW AS AUTOPSY
SHOWS 6 SHOTS
NO DEAL WITH GAZA UNLESS ISRAEL'S
SECURITY NEEDS MET, SAYS
PM BENJAMIN NETANYAHU
GERMAN FM SAYS NEW POLITICAL IMPETUS
URGENTLY NEEDED IN UKRAINE CRISIS
UK'S IRAQ MILITARY ROLE TO EXPAND
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