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Obama says doesn’t text, tweet, or have a smart phone that records
March 13, 2015
Obama says doesn’t text, tweet, or have a smart phone that records
President Barack Obama doesn't send text messages, rarely composes his own tweets, and isn't allowed to have a smart phone that contains a…
Turkey says spy suspected of helping British school girls is Syrian
March 13, 2015
Turkey says spy suspected of helping British school girls is Syrian
An alleged spy detained in Turkey for helping three British girls cross into Syria is a Syrian national working for…
EU unlikely to agree next week to prolong Russia sanctions
March 13, 2015
EU unlikely to agree next week to prolong Russia sanctions
European Union leaders are unlikely to reach agreement at their summit next week to prolong economic sanctions on Russia that…
Iraqi offensive to dislodge Islamic State from Tikrit appears to stall
March 13, 2015
Iraqi offensive to dislodge Islamic State from Tikrit appears to stall
The offensive to retake Tikrit appeared to stall on Friday, two days after Iraqi security forces and mainly Shi'ite militia…
Indonesia says 32 held or missing in Turkey, suspected trying to join IS
March 13, 2015
Indonesia says 32 held or missing in Turkey, suspected trying to join IS
Indonesian officials confirmed on Friday that up to 32 Indonesians had been detained in Turkey or gone missing after being…
Officials: Major nations hold talks on ending UN sanctions on Iran
March 13, 2015
Officials: Major nations hold talks on ending UN sanctions on Iran
Major world powers have begun talks about a United Nations Security Council resolution to lift U.N. sanctions on Iranif a nuclear…
Centre-left opposition rides a solid lead into Israeli election
March 13, 2015
Centre-left opposition rides a solid lead into Israeli election
Israel's centre-left opposition is poised for an upset victory in national elections next week, with the last opinion polls before…
IS accepts allegiance of Nigeria jihadists Boko Haram
March 13, 2015
IS accepts allegiance of Nigeria jihadists Boko Haram
The Islamic State group has accepted a pledge of allegiance to the group made by the Nigerian jihadist organisation Boko…
Yemen’s Houthis hold exercises near Saudi border
March 12, 2015
Yemen’s Houthis hold exercises near Saudi border
Thousands of Shi'ite Muslim Houthi fighters, who control much of Yemen, held military exercises near the border with top oil…
Netanyahu’s main challenger widens lead in Israeli pre-election polls
March 12, 2015
Netanyahu’s main challenger widens lead in Israeli pre-election polls
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu launched a last-minute media blitz on Thursday to counter what appears to be a rising…