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Taliban hold out in northern Afghan city, district in northeast falls
October 2, 2015
Taliban hold out in northern Afghan city, district in northeast falls
Taliban fighters were holding out against Afghan troops in Kunduz on Friday, a day after government forces recaptured most of…
Merkel has ‘good chance’ of winning Nobel Peace Prize
October 2, 2015
Merkel has ‘good chance’ of winning Nobel Peace Prize
German Chancellor Angela Merkel could win this year's Nobel Peace Prize, the influential Bild newspaper said Friday, as the leader…
October 2015: A month of elections in Africa
October 2, 2015
October 2015: A month of elections in Africa
This month will be critical for African democracy, with 11 African countries scheduled to hold presidential and/or legislative polls. Burkina Faso A…
Gunman kills nine at Oregon college, dies in shootout with police
October 2, 2015
Gunman kills nine at Oregon college, dies in shootout with police
A gunman stalked onto an Oregon college campus on Thursday and opened fire, killing nine people and wounding seven before…
Migrants face new diversion as Hungary prepares to seal Croatia border
October 1, 2015
Migrants face new diversion as Hungary prepares to seal Croatia border
A small gap in coils of newly laid razor wire is all that remains of the Zakany-Botovo border crossing between…
Exclusive: Unification with China not on agenda, says Taiwan president
October 1, 2015
Exclusive: Unification with China not on agenda, says Taiwan president
Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou said on Thursday the island was not ready to discuss unification with China, sending a firm…
Pakistan’s Sharif urges formalized Kashmir truce with India
October 1, 2015
Pakistan’s Sharif urges formalized Kashmir truce with India
Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif called on Wednesday for cooperation, not confrontation, with on-and-off foe India and said the two…
Cameron says no reparations for slave trade: BBC
October 1, 2015
Cameron says no reparations for slave trade: BBC
Prime Minister David Cameron said his administration would not make reparations for the country's role in the Caribbean slave trade,…
Afghan officials say government retakes Kunduz; Taliban denies
October 1, 2015
Afghan officials say government retakes Kunduz; Taliban denies
Afghan officials said government troops recaptured much of the strategic northern city of Kunduz from Taliban insurgents early on Thursday,…
Series of bombs in southwest China kills at least seven
September 30, 2015
Series of bombs in southwest China kills at least seven
A series of package bombs exploded on Wednesday in the southwest China city of Liuzhou, killing at least seven people…