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Netanyahu: Expected Iranian nuclear deal worse than Israel feared
March 29, 2015
Netanyahu: Expected Iranian nuclear deal worse than Israel feared
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned on Sunday the framework Iranian nuclear agreement being sought by international negotiators, saying it…
China central bank governor calls for vigilance on deflation
March 29, 2015
China central bank governor calls for vigilance on deflation
China's central bank governor Zhou Xiaochuan warned on Sunday that the country needs to be vigilant for signs of deflation…
Pope, on Palm Sunday, pays tribute to “today’s martyrs”
March 29, 2015
Pope, on Palm Sunday, pays tribute to “today’s martyrs”
Pope Francis led the world's Roman Catholics in Palm Sunday celebrations by paying tribute to those killed for their faith,…
Uzbekistan votes, to extend leader’s reign to over three decades
March 29, 2015
Uzbekistan votes, to extend leader’s reign to over three decades
Uzbekistan on Sunday voted in a presidential election, in which veteran leader Islam Karimov runs virtually unopposed to extend his…
Pakistan sends 747 jumbo jets to evacuate distraught nationals from Yemen
March 29, 2015
Pakistan sends 747 jumbo jets to evacuate distraught nationals from Yemen
Pakistan, which has yet to decide whether to offer military support to a Saudi-led campaign in Yemen, is flying jumbo jets…
Tunisian forces kill nine militants in south before solidarity march
March 29, 2015
Tunisian forces kill nine militants in south before solidarity march
Tunisian forces killed nine militants during a raid in a southern region as part of crackdown following the attack on…
Crash pilot was psychiatric patient, planned big gesture – paper
March 29, 2015
Crash pilot was psychiatric patient, planned big gesture – paper
The co-pilot suspected of deliberately crashing an airliner, killing 150 people, had told his girlfriend he was planning a spectacular…
Tripoli re-deploys troops away from oil ports to fight Islamic State
March 28, 2015
Tripoli re-deploys troops away from oil ports to fight Islamic State
Libya's Tripoli-based government, which leads one of two warring factions, has ordered its forces to withdraw from bases near major…
Iraq officer: ‘Major sacrifices’ required to retake Tikrit
March 28, 2015
Iraq officer: ‘Major sacrifices’ required to retake Tikrit
Retaking the city of Tikrit, where jihadists have rigged streets and buildings with explosives, will require "major sacrifices" on the…
Monitor: Syria’s Idlib city falls to Qaeda affiliate, allies
March 28, 2015
Monitor: Syria’s Idlib city falls to Qaeda affiliate, allies
Al-Qaeda's Syrian affiliate and its allies seized on Saturday the city of Idlib, the second provincial capital to be lost…