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In turf war with Afghan Taliban, Islamic State loyalists gain ground
June 29, 2015
In turf war with Afghan Taliban, Islamic State loyalists gain ground
Fighters loyal to Islamic State have seized substantial territory in Afghanistan for the first time, witnesses and officials said, wresting…
French beheading suspect denies jihad motivation
June 29, 2015
French beheading suspect denies jihad motivation
The man being held in France under suspicion of beheading his boss and trying to blow up a chemicals plant…
Greece in shock as banks shut after snap referendum call
June 29, 2015
Greece in shock as banks shut after snap referendum call
Greeks struggled to adjust to shuttered banks, closed cash machines and a climate of rumours and conspiracy theories on Monday…
Report: Puerto Rico says it can’t pay debts
June 29, 2015
Report: Puerto Rico says it can’t pay debts
Puerto Rico's governor said that the island is unable to pay its approximately US$72 billion in debt, a statement likely…
Taiwan probes water park fire as tally of injured put at 498
June 29, 2015
Taiwan probes water park fire as tally of injured put at 498
The number of party revelers injured in a fire at a Taiwan water park was put at 498 on Sunday…
US air strikes target militants near border in east Afghanistan
June 29, 2015
US air strikes target militants near border in east Afghanistan
US military air strikes have targeted militants who were threatening international coalition forces near the border in eastern Afghanistan, a…
Hounded and out of work, gay Ukrainians flee rebel east
June 28, 2015
Hounded and out of work, gay Ukrainians flee rebel east
Oleksandr had already lost his job for being gay in the rebel Ukrainian bastion of Donetsk when he was approached…
Report: Australian IS fighter ‘still alive’ after drone strike
June 28, 2015
Report: Australian IS fighter ‘still alive’ after drone strike
Canberra was Sunday attempting to verify whether an Australian Islamic State group fighter, notorious for being photographed with severed heads,…
Iran nuclear talks set to go beyond deadline as differences remain
June 28, 2015
Iran nuclear talks set to go beyond deadline as differences remain
The six world powers seeking to negotiate a historic agreement with Iran to curb its nuclear program plan to carry…
Source: French attack suspect admits to killing his boss
June 28, 2015
Source: French attack suspect admits to killing his boss
The suspected Islamist militant held over an attack against a French chemical plant has admitted to killing his boss, a…