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4 Italian construction workers kidnapped in Libya
July 20, 2015
4 Italian construction workers kidnapped in Libya
Four Italian employees working for a construction firm on the western coast of Libya have been kidnapped, the Italian Foreign…
Ku Klux Klan, Black Panthers clash in US protests
July 20, 2015
Ku Klux Klan, Black Panthers clash in US protests
Clashes erupted between supporters of the Ku Klux Klan and the Black Panthers during rival protests outside the South Carolina…
Afghan officials say 14 soldiers killed in US airstrike
July 20, 2015
Afghan officials say 14 soldiers killed in US airstrike
At least 14 Afghan soldiers were killed in a US airstrike early Monday on an army checkpoint in a Taliban-infested…
US aims to shift Israel focus to security ties after Iran deal
July 20, 2015
US aims to shift Israel focus to security ties after Iran deal
US Defense Secretary Ash Carter said it plainly just before landing in Israel, where officials are fuming over the Iran…
Chattanooga stirs US Muslims’ concerns about radicalization
July 19, 2015
Chattanooga stirs US Muslims’ concerns about radicalization
Addressing his congregation on the Eid al-Fitr holiday celebrating the end of Ramadan, Imam Mohamed Abdul-Azeez implored worshipers to combat…
PM Cameron says he wants Britain to do more to fight IS in Syria
July 19, 2015
PM Cameron says he wants Britain to do more to fight IS in Syria
Prime Minister David Cameron wants Britain to do more to help the United States destroy Islamic State in Syria, he…
In Greek crisis, one big unhappy EU family
July 19, 2015
In Greek crisis, one big unhappy EU family
The latest paroxysm of Greece's debt crisis has exposed growing rifts in the euro zone which, unless addressed soon, could…
France favours establishment of euro government
July 19, 2015
France favours establishment of euro government
France favours a "stronger organisation" behind the euro led by "a vanguard of countries", French President Francois Hollande said in…
Japan PM Abe’s support rate plummets after defense bills pass lower house
July 18, 2015
Japan PM Abe’s support rate plummets after defense bills pass lower house
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's support rate fell nearly 10 points to 37.7 percent in a poll released on Saturday,…
Dozens flee homes as wildfires rage in Greece, PM urges calm
July 18, 2015
Dozens flee homes as wildfires rage in Greece, PM urges calm
Forest fires fanned by strong winds and high temperatures broke out around Athens and in other parts of southern Greece…