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In southern Africa, an illusion built on aid heralds hope and hunger
February 7, 2016
In southern Africa, an illusion built on aid heralds hope and hunger
As she walks along a dirt road in central Malawi, Louise Abale carries her precious maize wrapped in a brightly…
Extremists free Australian woman kidnapped in Burkina Faso
February 7, 2016
Extremists free Australian woman kidnapped in Burkina Faso
Islamic extremists have freed an Australian woman kidnapped last month in northern Burkina Faso, although her husband remains in captivity…
More pulled out alive after Taiwan quake, about 120 people still trapped
February 7, 2016
More pulled out alive after Taiwan quake, about 120 people still trapped
Rescuers in Taiwan pulled more people alive from a collapsed apartment tower on Sunday, a day after a strong earthquake…
North Korean rocket puts object into space, angers neighbors, US
February 7, 2016
North Korean rocket puts object into space, angers neighbors, US
North Korea launched a long-range rocket on Sunday carrying what it has called a satellite, but its neighbors and Washington…
Anti-Islam movement PEGIDA stages protests across Europe
February 7, 2016
Anti-Islam movement PEGIDA stages protests across Europe
Germany's anti-Islam PEGIDA movement staged rallies in several cities across Europe on Saturday to protest against the arrival of hundreds…
Al Qaeda claims responsibility for attack on U.N. base in Mali
February 6, 2016
Al Qaeda claims responsibility for attack on U.N. base in Mali
Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb has claimed responsibility for Friday's deadly attack on a U.N. police base in the…
Twitter suspends 125,000 accounts for ‘promoting terrorist acts’
February 6, 2016
Twitter suspends 125,000 accounts for ‘promoting terrorist acts’
Twitter Inc has shut down more than 125,000 terrorism-related accounts since the middle of 2015, most of them linked to…
Turkish FM at EU meeting reaffirms ‘open borders’ for Syrian refugees
February 6, 2016
Turkish FM at EU meeting reaffirms ‘open borders’ for Syrian refugees
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Saturday his country would keep its "open border policy" for refugees, but did not…
Syrian foreign minister warns Saudis against incursion, will be resisted
February 6, 2016
Syrian foreign minister warns Saudis against incursion, will be resisted
Syria will see any incursion on its territory as an act of aggression, Foreign Minister Walid al-Moualem said on Saturday,…
Death toll rises to 11 in Taiwan quake
February 6, 2016
Death toll rises to 11 in Taiwan quake
The death toll has climbed to 11 in an earthquake that struck southern Taiwan.Taiwan's Emergency Management Information center says that…