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Israel says Med missile launch joint U.S. exercise
World
September 3, 2013
Israel says Med missile launch joint U.S. exercise
Israel on Tuesday announced the successful launch of a missile in a joint exercise with the United States, which came…
Verdicts in Delhi gang-rape trial due 10 September: judge
World
September 3, 2013
Verdicts in Delhi gang-rape trial due 10 September: judge
The trial of four adult suspects accused of the fatal gang-rape of a student on a New Delhi bus in…
UN envoy says Congo rebels ‘must disarm’
Egypt
September 3, 2013
UN envoy says Congo rebels ‘must disarm’
The M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo “must disarm,” UN special envoy Mary Robinson said Monday during a…
More than 2 million have fled Syria: UN
Egypt
September 3, 2013
More than 2 million have fled Syria: UN
More than two million Syrians have now fled their country, the UNHCR said Tuesday, as top US officials pressed a…
France lawmakers “to see proof Syria regime behind attack”
World
September 2, 2013
France lawmakers “to see proof Syria regime behind attack”
France will hand over evidence to lawmakers on Monday proving President Bashar al-Assad's regime was behind last month's chemical weapons…
Kerry: Sarin gas used in Damascus attack
World
September 1, 2013
Kerry: Sarin gas used in Damascus attack
Secretary of State John Kerry said Sunday that the United States has proof sarin, a powerful nerve gas, was used…
TEPCO: Fukushima pipe leaking radioactive water
Egypt
September 1, 2013
TEPCO: Fukushima pipe leaking radioactive water
The operator of Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear plant said Sunday that highly radioactive water had been found dripping from a…
Netanyahu says Israel ready for any scenario in Syria
Egypt
September 1, 2013
Netanyahu says Israel ready for any scenario in Syria
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that the Jewish state was prepared for "every possible scenario" in neighboring Syria…
Obama puts Syria strike on hold, opposition ‘disappointed’
Egypt
September 1, 2013
Obama puts Syria strike on hold, opposition ‘disappointed’
Syria's opposition expressed disappointment Sunday that President Barack Obama had put on hold military action against the Damascus regime, but…
Germany will not take part in military action against Syria
Egypt
August 30, 2013
Germany will not take part in military action against Syria
German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle said in an interview that his country will not take part in a military operation…