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Gunmen kill bus passengers in Afghanistan
March 24, 2015
Gunmen kill bus passengers in Afghanistan
Gunmen killed 13 passengers travelling on a bus in Afghanistan on Tuesday, underlining the country's fragile security situation as President…
Syria monitor: Islamic State recruits 400 children since January
March 24, 2015
Syria monitor: Islamic State recruits 400 children since January
Islamic State has recruited at least 400 children in Syria in the past three months and given these so-called "Cubs…
Cameron says won’t seek 3rd term in power
March 24, 2015
Cameron says won’t seek 3rd term in power
Prime Minister David Cameron on Monday ruled out seeking a third term in office if he won a second mandate…
Government spokesman: Greece to present reforms package by Monday
March 24, 2015
Government spokesman: Greece to present reforms package by Monday
Greece will present its proposed package of reforms to its eurozone partners by next Monday in hopes they will release…
Monitor: Islamic State moves west to attack Syrian army in Homs
March 24, 2015
Monitor: Islamic State moves west to attack Syrian army in Homs
Islamic State fighters attacked a military airport in Syria's Homs province on Monday as they pressed a westward offensive against…
Iran expands regional ’empire’ ahead of nuclear deal
March 23, 2015
Iran expands regional ’empire’ ahead of nuclear deal
With Iran moving closer to a deal with world powers to constrain its nuclear programme in return for an end to sanctions,…
Israelis fret about risk of isolation but concern may be overdone
March 23, 2015
Israelis fret about risk of isolation but concern may be overdone
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's re-election last week has prompted alarmed chatter in the cafes of Tel Aviv and on talk…
Netanyahu secures clear majority to form next government
March 23, 2015
Netanyahu secures clear majority to form next government
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has won a clear majority of support to form the next coalition government, a spokesman…
‘I am responsible,’ says grieving father of Australian IS bomber
March 23, 2015
‘I am responsible,’ says grieving father of Australian IS bomber
The heartbroken father of an Australian schoolboy believed to have died while carrying out a suicide bombing for Islamic State…
US ambassador: Libyan air strike kills eight civilians near Tripoli
March 23, 2015
US ambassador: Libyan air strike kills eight civilians near Tripoli
Eight civilians were killed in an air strike near Tripoli on Monday, the US ambassador said, an attack that was…