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Pakistan arrests 97 Al-Qaeda and other militants; foils jailbreak plan
February 12, 2016
Pakistan arrests 97 Al-Qaeda and other militants; foils jailbreak plan
Pakistan has arrested 97 Al-Qaeda and Lashkar-e-Jhangvi militants, including three commanders, in the southern city of Karachi and foiled a…
South Korea, US to discuss missile defense; South cuts power to Kaesong park
February 12, 2016
South Korea, US to discuss missile defense; South cuts power to Kaesong park
South Korea will begin talks with Washington as early as next week on deploying an advanced US missile defense system…
Kuwait to sign Eurofighter jet deal with Italy: minister
February 12, 2016
Kuwait to sign Eurofighter jet deal with Italy: minister
Kuwait and Italy will finalise a multibillion-euro deal next week for the Gulf state to purchase Eurofighter jets, Kuwait's defence…
Nigeria faces new rift over alleged Shi’ite massacre
February 11, 2016
Nigeria faces new rift over alleged Shi’ite massacre
Piles of rubble are all that remain of the residence of Nigeria's most prominent Shi'ite Muslim leader after it was…
Erdogan slams EU, threatens to send refugees outside Turkey
February 11, 2016
Erdogan slams EU, threatens to send refugees outside Turkey
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday threatened to send the millions of refugees in Turkey to European Union member…
Taiwan earthquake death toll rises to 59; 76 still missing
February 11, 2016
Taiwan earthquake death toll rises to 59; 76 still missing
The death toll from a weekend earthquake in Taiwan rose to 59 on Thursday, with 76 people still missing and…
NATO allies launch sea mission against people-smugglers
February 11, 2016
NATO allies launch sea mission against people-smugglers
NATO will send military vessels to the Aegean Sea to help Turkey and Greece crack down on criminal networks smuggling…
North Korea feels global pressure but not completely ostracized
February 11, 2016
North Korea feels global pressure but not completely ostracized
From building statues and training police in Africa to trading with India and Thailand, North Korea is managing to maintain…
Female suicide bombers kill over 60 people in northeast Nigeria: officials
February 11, 2016
Female suicide bombers kill over 60 people in northeast Nigeria: officials
Two female suicide bombers killed more than 60 people at a camp for people displaced by an insurgency of the…
In Central America, gangs an obstacle in battle against Zika
February 10, 2016
In Central America, gangs an obstacle in battle against Zika
For health workers battling Zika across much of Central America, the immediate menace is not the mosquitoes that transmit the…