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Syria talks in Moscow to focus on humanitarian issues
April 5, 2015
Syria talks in Moscow to focus on humanitarian issues
The Syrian government and some opposition figures will start a second round of talks in Moscow on Monday focussing on…
Houthis make gains in Yemen’s Aden, approach port
April 5, 2015
Houthis make gains in Yemen’s Aden, approach port
Yemen's Houthi militiamen, supported by army units, gained ground in the southern city of Aden on Sunday, pushing back loyalists…
Fidel Castro makes first public appearance in 14 months
April 5, 2015
Fidel Castro makes first public appearance in 14 months
Cuba’s former president and revolutionary icon Fidel Castro has made his first public appearance in 14 months, local media reported…
Presidency: Erdogan to visit Iran despite tensions
April 5, 2015
Presidency: Erdogan to visit Iran despite tensions
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan will visit Tehran for high level meetings on Tuesday, despite recent tensions over the Saudi-led bombing…
Pope condemns indifference to jihadist atrocities against Christians
April 5, 2015
Pope condemns indifference to jihadist atrocities against Christians
Pope Francis condemned indifference and “complicit silence” to jihadist attacks on Christians as he presided over Easter ceremonies in the…
Residents: Warplanes hit Yemen’s Sanaa overnight, clashes in Mukalla
April 5, 2015
Residents: Warplanes hit Yemen’s Sanaa overnight, clashes in Mukalla
Warplanes from a Saudi-led coalition bombed Yemen's capital Sanaa overnight, residents said, on the 11th day of a campaign against…
After Islamist attack, armed guards shield Kenyan churches
April 5, 2015
After Islamist attack, armed guards shield Kenyan churches
After Al-Shabab gunmen massacred nearly 150 people at a Kenyan university on Thursday, singling out Christians for point-blank executions, churches…
Bangladesh opposition leader leaves office as tension eases
April 5, 2015
Bangladesh opposition leader leaves office as tension eases
Bangladesh opposition leader Khaleda Zia left her office Sunday for the first time in three months in a sign of…
Philadelphia woman arrested for trying to support Islamic State
April 4, 2015
Philadelphia woman arrested for trying to support Islamic State
US authorities arrested a Philadelphia woman on Friday and charged her with attempting to provide support to the Islamic State…
Police: Taxi drivers hospitalized after Beijing pesticide protest
April 4, 2015
Police: Taxi drivers hospitalized after Beijing pesticide protest
More than 30 taxi drivers were hospitalized after apparently drinking pesticide during a protest in central Beijing over a dispute…