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Solar plane passes new test ahead of planned world tour
March 3, 2015
Solar plane passes new test ahead of planned world tour
A solar-powered plane made a third successful test flight in the United Arab Emirates on Monday ahead of a planned…
Iraq launches attack to retake Tikrit from Islamic State
March 3, 2015
Iraq launches attack to retake Tikrit from Islamic State
Iraq's armed forces, backed by Shi'ite militia, attacked Islamic State strongholds north of Baghdad on Monday as they launched an…
Ex-Libyan general Haftar appointed army chief – lawmakers
March 2, 2015
Ex-Libyan general Haftar appointed army chief – lawmakers
Former Libyan general Khalifa Haftar was confirmed on Monday as army commander of the country's internationally recognised government, according to…
Kerry meets with Russia’s Lavrov over Ukraine crisis
March 2, 2015
Kerry meets with Russia’s Lavrov over Ukraine crisis
US Secretary of State John Kerry held tense talks with his Russian counterpart in Geneva Monday to end fighting in…
Kasparov: Hopes for peaceful Russian transition fade with Nemtsov
March 2, 2015
Kasparov: Hopes for peaceful Russian transition fade with Nemtsov
The murder of Kremlin critic Boris Nemtsov has dampened any hope for a peaceful political transition in Russia away from…
Court papers: ‘Jihadi John’ part of network linked to failed London bombers
March 2, 2015
Court papers: ‘Jihadi John’ part of network linked to failed London bombers
Islamist militant Mohammed Emwazi, identified as "Jihadi John," was a member of a network in contact with one of the…
North Korea, angered by drills, fires short-range missiles off coast
March 2, 2015
North Korea, angered by drills, fires short-range missiles off coast
North Korea fired two short-range missiles off its east coast on Monday, South Korean officials said, a defiant response to…
Iraq army and Shi’ite militias launch attacks north of Baghdad
March 2, 2015
Iraq army and Shi’ite militias launch attacks north of Baghdad
Iraq's armed forces, backed by Shi'ite militia, attacked Islamic State strongholds north of Baghdad on Monday at the start of…
Netanyahu arrives in US, signs of easing of tensions over Iran speech
March 2, 2015
Netanyahu arrives in US, signs of easing of tensions over Iran speech
The United States and Israel showed signs of seeking to defuse tensions on Sunday ahead of a speech in Washington…
UN report: Libya’s flow of weapons needs tighter controls
March 2, 2015
UN report: Libya’s flow of weapons needs tighter controls
A new UN report says Libya's ability to prevent the flow of weapons into and out of the chaotic country…