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Merkel: EU won’t lift sanctions on Russia until Minsk conditions met
March 19, 2015
Merkel: EU won’t lift sanctions on Russia until Minsk conditions met
Europe will not lift sanctions on Russia imposed over the Ukraine crisis until the conditions of the Minsk ceasefire deal…
EU’s Schulz warns before summit Greek finances are ‘dangerous’
March 19, 2015
EU’s Schulz warns before summit Greek finances are ‘dangerous’
European Parliament President Martin Schulz said on Thursday, shortly before EU leaders meet in Brussels, thatGreece's financial situation was "dangerous"…
US likely to delay planned closure of two Afghanistan bases
March 19, 2015
US likely to delay planned closure of two Afghanistan bases
The US military bases in Kandahar and Jalalabad are likely to remain open beyond the end of 2015, a senior…
UPDATE: Yemeni president forces seize Aden airport, six people dead
March 19, 2015
UPDATE: Yemeni president forces seize Aden airport, six people dead
Supporters of Yemeni President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi seized Aden's international airport on Thursday after battles with rival forces that left…
Palestinian court upholds decree stripping Abbas rival of immunity
March 18, 2015
Palestinian court upholds decree stripping Abbas rival of immunity
The Palestinian High Court of Justice on Wednesday rejected an appeal by Mohammed Dahlan, a potential rival to Palestinian President…
UPDATED: Tunisia premier says 19 killed in museum attack, including 17 foreigners
March 18, 2015
UPDATED: Tunisia premier says 19 killed in museum attack, including 17 foreigners
At least 19 people were killed, including 17 foreign tourists, when militants attacked Tunisia's Bardo museum in the capital Tunis,…
Nigeria says it has pushed Boko Haram out of all but three areas
March 18, 2015
Nigeria says it has pushed Boko Haram out of all but three areas
The Nigerian army said on Tuesday it had repelled Boko Haram from all but three local government districts in the…
France cut welfare benefits for 290 jihadists last year
March 18, 2015
France cut welfare benefits for 290 jihadists last year
France’s interior minister on Tuesday said that the government cut welfare benefits last year for 290 persons identified as jihadists. Bernard…
Pakistan says 34 militants killed in ‘precise’ strikes in northwest
March 18, 2015
Pakistan says 34 militants killed in ‘precise’ strikes in northwest
Pakistani air strikes on Wednesday killed 34 militants in the lawless northwest of the country, near the mountainous border with…
Greek PM to raise cash crunch at EU leaders’ summit
March 18, 2015
Greek PM to raise cash crunch at EU leaders’ summit
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will raise the country's deepening cash crunch in talks with EU leaders at this week's…