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Central African Republic rebel leader pledges to block elections

Central African Republic rebel leader pledges to block elections

An ex-Seleka rebel leader said Friday he would not allow elections due later this month to take place in the…
Obama says US ‘will not be terrorized’ in wake of California attack

Obama says US ‘will not be terrorized’ in wake of California attack

President Barack Obama insisted that the United States "will not be terrorized" and renewed his call for tighter gun control…
China to invest $60 bn in African development

China to invest $60 bn in African development

Chinese President Xi Jinping told African leaders on Friday his country would pump US$60 billion into development projects, cancel some…
Portugal moves to halt privatization of public transport

Portugal moves to halt privatization of public transport

Portugal's new left-wing, anti-austerity government announced it was moving to halt the privatisation of transport systems in Lisbon and Porto,…
US puts request for bigger Turkish air role on hold

US puts request for bigger Turkish air role on hold

Since Turkey shot down a Russian fighter jet last week, the United States has quietly put on hold a long-standing…
Anti-Muslim hate crimes triple in London: police

Anti-Muslim hate crimes triple in London: police

Reports of hate crimes against Muslims in London have tripled in the weeks following the November 13 Paris attacks, according…
Israel trained against Russian-made air defense system in Greece: sources

Israel trained against Russian-made air defense system in Greece: sources

Israel has quietly tested ways of defeating an advanced air-defence system that Russia has deployed in the Middle East and…
Arabic coffee, Razfa dance registered on UNESCO intangible cultural heritage list

Arabic coffee, Razfa dance registered on UNESCO intangible cultural heritage list

UNESCO's Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage approved three files submitted by the UAE, in cooperation…
California gunman was ‘in touch with Islamist extremists’

California gunman was ‘in touch with Islamist extremists’

California gunman Syed Rizwan Farook had been in contact with known Islamist extremists on social media, a US intelligence official…
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