Indonesia bans Hollywood epic ‘Noah’ over Islamic concerns
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Indonesia bans Hollywood epic ‘Noah’ over Islamic concerns

Indonesia has banned Hollywood biblical epic "Noah" starring Russell Crowe, censors said Tuesday, the latest Muslim country to stop the…
700 Egypt Islamists in court after mass death sentences
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700 Egypt Islamists in court after mass death sentences

Around 700 supporters of Egypt's ousted president Mohamed Morsy, including the supreme guide of his Muslim Brotherhood movement, were Tuesday…
Ukraine orders military withdrawal from Crimea
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Ukraine orders military withdrawal from Crimea

Ukraine's acting president announced on Monday that the ex-Soviet nation's troops have been given orders to withdraw from Crimea following…
Turkish president Gul says Twitter ban to be lifted ‘soon’
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Turkish president Gul says Twitter ban to be lifted ‘soon’

Turkey's president said Sunday the government would soon lift its ban on Twitter, which has sparked criticism at home and…
Israel says Gaza ‘terrorist’ tunnel discovered
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Israel says Gaza ‘terrorist’ tunnel discovered

Israel said Friday it had uncovered a new Gaza "terrorist" tunnel reaching into the Jewish state, but Hamas said the…
Crimeans attack Ukraine navy HQ after first deaths
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Crimeans attack Ukraine navy HQ after first deaths

 Pro-Russian protesters stormed Ukraine's naval headquarters in Crimea on Wednesday after Moscow claimed the peninsula and the first casualties ratcheted…
Egypt president pledges help for Australian journalist on trial
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Egypt president pledges help for Australian journalist on trial

Egypt's interim president has pledged to help resolve the controversial trial of jailed Australian journalist Peter Greste, in a letter…
US sanctions top Russian officials over Crimea
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US sanctions top Russian officials over Crimea

The United States on Monday imposed financial sanctions on seven top Russian government officials and lawmakers to punish Russia's incursion…
S. Korea urges North to stop ‘provocative’ rocket tests
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S. Korea urges North to stop ‘provocative’ rocket tests

South Korea urged North Korea Monday to stop what it called "provocative" and potentially dangerous rocket and missile tests, a…
Britain hands over bases to Afghan forces
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Britain hands over bases to Afghan forces

Britain has handed over all but two of its remaining bases in Afghanistan's Helmand Province to local forces as part…
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