Turkish warplanes strike Kurdish militant positions in Iraq after attack kills soldier, wounds 4

Turkey's defense ministry says its warplanes have carried out a new round of airstrikes targeting Kurdish militants in neighboring Iraq

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India's multi-phase election will stretch over 44 days. Here's why it takes so long

From April 19 to June 1, nearly 970 million Indians are eligible to vote in general elections

India's national election will take place in phases over 44 days. Here's why it takes so long

Nearly 970 million people are eligible to vote in India's national elections that start Friday and will be held in phases until June 1

Pakistani airstrikes target suspected Pakistani Taliban hideouts in Afghanistan, killing 8 people

Pakistani officials say their forces targeted multiple suspected hideouts of the Pakistani Taliban inside neighboring Afghanistan

Pakistani jets target suspected Pakistani Taliban hideouts in Afghanistan, killing 8 people

Officials say Pakistani airstrikes targeted multiple suspected hideouts of the Pakistani Taliban inside neighboring Afghanistan, killing at least eight people and drawing return fire from the Afghan Taliban

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European Union announces $8 billion package of aid for Egypt

The European Union has announced a $8 billion aid package for cash-strapped Egypt amid concerns that economic pressure and conflicts and chaos in neighboring countries could drive more migrants to European shores

European Union announces an $8 billion aid package for Egypt as concerns mount over migration

The European Union has announced a 7.4 billion-euro or $8 billion aid package for cash-strapped Egypt as concerns mount that economic pressure and conflicts in neighboring countries could drive more migrants to European shores

India's navy takes control of bulk carrier hijacked by Somali pirates and evacuates crew

The Indian navy says it has taken control of a bulk carrier that was hijacked by Somali pirates and evacuated the 17 crew members on the vessel