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Sisi looms large over Egypt vote
Egypt
October 15, 2015
Sisi looms large over Egypt vote
Egyptians begin voting Sunday for a parliament expected to step firmly in line behind President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, who has…
First results in disputed Guinea vote show Conde ahead
World
October 15, 2015
First results in disputed Guinea vote show Conde ahead
Early results from Guinea's disputed presidential vote showed incumbent Alpha Conde leading the first round, as his main rival said…
Israel unveils new measures to halt Palestinian attacks
Middle East
October 14, 2015
Israel unveils new measures to halt Palestinian attacks
Israel on Wednesday announced further drastic measures to try to end a wave of Palestinian attacks, easing firearms laws for…
Residents return to Kunduz as fears of Taliban comeback loom
World
October 14, 2015
Residents return to Kunduz as fears of Taliban comeback loom
Traumatized residents were slowly returning to Kunduz Wednesday after the Taliban announced their formal withdrawal from the northern Afghan city,…
Cardinal says liberals and Islamists are ‘Beasts of Apocalypse’
World
October 14, 2015
Cardinal says liberals and Islamists are ‘Beasts of Apocalypse’
A top African cardinal has described the threat posed by Islamic extremism and western liberal culture as the twin "Beasts…
Turkey warns US, Russia over support for Syrian Kurds
Middle East
October 14, 2015
Turkey warns US, Russia over support for Syrian Kurds
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu on Wednesday warned the United States and Russia against "unacceptable" military and political support for…
Migrant fears expected to push Swiss right in polls
World
October 14, 2015
Migrant fears expected to push Swiss right in polls
The Swiss head to the polls Sunday to vote in a new parliament, with the populist right seen as likely…
Pregnant chimp adopts orphan in ‘unheard of’ act
Environment
October 14, 2015
Pregnant chimp adopts orphan in ‘unheard of’ act
An Australian zoo Wednesday unveiled a baby chimp adopted by a pregnant female in an "unheard of" act after his…
Foreign toll figures show hajj tragedy deadliest in history
Middle East
October 14, 2015
Foreign toll figures show hajj tragedy deadliest in history
The death toll from last month's hajj stampede has risen to at least 1,633, according to tallies given by foreign…
Palestinian killed in clashes with Israeli military
Middle East
October 14, 2015
Palestinian killed in clashes with Israeli military
A Palestinian was killed Tuesday in clashes with Israeli security forces in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, Palestinian medical…