African Union calls for 7,500-strong force to fight Boko Haram
World
January 30, 2015
African Union calls for 7,500-strong force to fight Boko Haram
The African Union called Friday for a regional five-nation force of 7,500 troops to defeat the "horrendous" rise of Nigeria's…
US economy grew 2.6% in Q4, slower than expected
World
January 30, 2015
US economy grew 2.6% in Q4, slower than expected
US economic growth slowed to 2.6 percent in the fourth quarter last year, as imports surged, and government spending, especially…
Saudi postpones flogging of blogger Badawi for third week
World
January 30, 2015
Saudi postpones flogging of blogger Badawi for third week
Saudi Arabia postponed Friday for a third week in a row the flogging of a blogger sentenced to 1,000 lashes…
Egypt officials: New Sinai clashes kill two children
Egypt
January 30, 2015
Egypt officials: New Sinai clashes kill two children
Two children were killed in clashes between the army and jihadists in Egypt's Sinai on Friday a day after at…
Israel to build 430 new West Bank settler homes: NGO
World
January 30, 2015
Israel to build 430 new West Bank settler homes: NGO
The Israeli government on Friday published tenders to build 430 new settler homes in the occupied West Bank, the head…
Nissan, Ford recall hundreds of thousands of cars
Business
January 28, 2015
Nissan, Ford recall hundreds of thousands of cars
Nissan and Ford issued recalls of hundreds of thousands of cars Wednesday to address problem parts that could lead to…
More leaders quit German anti-Islam group PEGIDA
World
January 28, 2015
More leaders quit German anti-Islam group PEGIDA
Five leading members of the German "anti-Islamisation" movement PEGIDA have quit a week after the group's founder resigned in disgrace…
Bahrain opposition head rejects charges as trial opens
World
January 28, 2015
Bahrain opposition head rejects charges as trial opens
Bahraini Shiite opposition chief Sheikh Ali Salman, in custody for allegedly trying to overthrow the kingdom's Sunni regime, rejected the…
Twitter woos users with group chat and video features
Life & Style
January 28, 2015
Twitter woos users with group chat and video features
Twitter on Tuesday began rolling out new group chat and video features as it worked to ramp up use of…
US threatens tougher action against Russia over Ukraine
World
January 28, 2015
US threatens tougher action against Russia over Ukraine
US Treasury Secretary Jack Lew said on Wednesday that Washington was ready to increase sanctions on Russia over its actions…