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Greece set to get green light for EBRD support
February 27, 2015
Greece set to get green light for EBRD support
Greece is expected to be given the green light early next week for what could add up to well over a…
Libya’s PM says Turkey supplying weapons to rival Tripoli group
February 27, 2015
Libya’s PM says Turkey supplying weapons to rival Tripoli group
Libya's internationally recognised Prime Minister Abdullah al-Thinni said his government would stop dealing with Turkey as it was sending weapons…
Islamic State under pressure as Kurds seize Syrian town
February 27, 2015
Islamic State under pressure as Kurds seize Syrian town
Kurdish forces dealt a blow to Islamic State by capturing an important town on Friday in the latest stage of…
Japan police arrest teen for ‘IS-inspired’ killing
February 27, 2015
Japan police arrest teen for ‘IS-inspired’ killing
Japanese police on Friday arrested a teenager on suspicion of killing a 13-year-old schoolboy, in a chilling murder some local…
Immigration to Britain rises in pre-election blow to Cameron
February 27, 2015
Immigration to Britain rises in pre-election blow to Cameron
The number of people moving to Britain surged last year, an embarrassment for Prime Minister David Cameron, whose Conservatives had…
Israel pledges to halt West Bank power cuts
February 27, 2015
Israel pledges to halt West Bank power cuts
Israel will stop cutting power to Palestinian cities over unpaid bills and will deduct funds from tax money to prevent…
Atheist US blogger hacked to death in Bangladesh
February 27, 2015
Atheist US blogger hacked to death in Bangladesh
A prominent American blogger of Bangladeshi origin was hacked to death with machetes by unidentified assailants in Dhaka on Thursday,…
Assyrians: Ancient Christian community new to Syria
February 27, 2015
Assyrians: Ancient Christian community new to Syria
The Assyrian community, from which Islamic State jihadists recently abducted at least 220 people in Syria, is one the world's…
Australia researchers create ‘world first’ 3D-printed jet engines
February 26, 2015
Australia researchers create ‘world first’ 3D-printed jet engines
Australian researchers said Thursday they have created two jet engines using 3D printing in what is described as a world-first…
US charges three for planning to join Islamic State group
February 26, 2015
US charges three for planning to join Islamic State group
A Brooklyn court charged three men Wednesday with conspiracy to provide support to a terrorist organisation for planning to join…