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Chad’s former dictator Hissene Habre raises his hands after sentencing during court proceedings in Dakar, Senegal on 30 May 2016. (Photo: AP)

Iraqi Army Storms to Gates Of ISIS-Held Falluja

The Iraqi army stormed to the southern edge of Falluja under US air support and captured a police station inside the city limits, launching a direct assault to retake one of the main strongholds of Islamic State militants.

Attempted North Korea Missile Launch Fails, Say South Korean officials

North Korea attempted to fire a missile from its east coast but the launch failed, South Korean officials said, in what would be the latest in a string of unsuccessful ballistic missile tests by the isolated country.

Chad’s Ex-Leader Habre, Gets Life in Prison for Atrocities

Former Chad president Hissene Habre, an ally of the West during the Cold War, has been convicted of war crimes and crimes against humanity for ordering the killing and torture of thousands of political opponents during his eight-year rule.

Against Backdrop Of Motorcycles, Trump Vows to Help Veterans

In a move to bolster his support among veterans, Republican Donald Trump joined a leather-jacket-wearing, motorcycle-riding crowd in Washington to honour fighters who served in foreign wars and advocate for those still missing in action.

Six Killed, Many Injured, by Roadside Bombs in Southeast Turkey

Roadside bombs killed at least six people in two separate attacks on security forces in Turkey’s largely Kurdish southeast area, security sources said, adding to the violence that flared across the region in the last 24 hours.

Libyan Oil Guard Says It Captured Coastal Town From Islamic State

A force that controls key oil terminals in eastern Libya said it had captured the town of Ben Jawad from the Islamic State, pushing the militant group back along a coastal strip they control east of their stronghold of Sirte.

Netanyahu Says Willing to Discuss Arab Initiative for Peace With Palestinians

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held out the prospect of reviving a 2002 Arab peace initiative that offers Israel diplomatic recognition from Arab countries in return for a statehood deal with the Palestinians.

Drowned Baby Photo Captures Week of Tragedy in Mediterranean

A photograph of a drowned migrant baby in the arms of a German rescuer was distributed by a humanitarian organisation aiming to persuade European authorities to ensure safe passage to migrants, after hundreds are feared to have drowned in the Mediterranean last week.

Juncker’s Plan to Visit Russia in June Reopens EU Sanctions Debate

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker’s plan to meet President Vladimir Putin in June in Russia has reignited a debate about ties with Moscow as the bloc weighs renewing sanctions on the Kremlin.