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Pakistan’s ruling party looks for gains in upper house election
March 5, 2015
Pakistan’s ruling party looks for gains in upper house election
Pakistani lawmakers voted for new senators in parliament's upper house on Thursday in an election that could strengthen Prime Minister…
Knife-wielding attacker slashes face of US ambassador in South Korea
March 5, 2015
Knife-wielding attacker slashes face of US ambassador in South Korea
US ambassador to South Korea Mark Lippert underwent two-and-a-half hours of surgery after he was slashed in the face by…
Chad’s president vows to ‘wipe out’ Boko Haram
March 5, 2015
Chad’s president vows to ‘wipe out’ Boko Haram
Chadian President Idriss Deby on Wednesday vowed to "wipe out" Boko Haram and called on the group's chief Abubakar Shekau…
Libya asks UN to approve arms contracts
March 5, 2015
Libya asks UN to approve arms contracts
Libya urged the UN Security Council to approve a request for military purchases as it struggles to combat Islamic State…
Health checks by smartphone raise privacy fears
March 5, 2015
Health checks by smartphone raise privacy fears
Authorities and tech developers must stop sensitive health data entered into applications on mobile phones ending up in the wrong…
Insight: From eastern flank, Iran-backed force advances on Tikrit
March 4, 2015
Insight: From eastern flank, Iran-backed force advances on Tikrit
Wearing military fatigues and a white turban, the Shi'ite cleric gave an eve-of-battle address to Iran-backed fighters preparing to attack…
EU ready with sanctions if Ukraine ceasefire violated, Merkel says
March 4, 2015
EU ready with sanctions if Ukraine ceasefire violated, Merkel says
German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned Russia on Wednesday that any serious violation of the current ceasefire in east Ukraine -…
Kerry: Demanding Iran’s ‘capitulation’ is no way to secure nuclear deal
March 4, 2015
Kerry: Demanding Iran’s ‘capitulation’ is no way to secure nuclear deal
Simply demanding Iran's capitulation is no way to get a nuclear deal with the Islamic Republic, US Secretary of State…
UN: Algeria to host Libya crisis talks
March 4, 2015
UN: Algeria to host Libya crisis talks
The United Nations said Wednesday that representatives of Libyan leaders had been invited for talks next week in Algeria as…
Palestinian leadership gathers to review ties with Israel
March 4, 2015
Palestinian leadership gathers to review ties with Israel
Palestinian leaders began a two-day meeting on Wednesday at which they could decide to suspend security coordination with Israel, a…