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Japan shuts embassy in strife-torn Yemen
February 16, 2015
Japan shuts embassy in strife-torn Yemen
Japan said Monday it had temporarily shut its embassy in Yemen, adding to the latest exodus of foreign diplomats over…
China’s foreign minister pushes Iran on nuclear deal
February 16, 2015
China’s foreign minister pushes Iran on nuclear deal
A deal with Iran on its controversial nuclear program would help it escape from sanctions and allow more efforts to…
Danish police kill 22-year-old suspected of Copenhagen shootings
February 16, 2015
Danish police kill 22-year-old suspected of Copenhagen shootings
Police shot dead a 22-year-old Danish-born gunman on Sunday after he killed two people at a Copenhagen synagogue and an…
UN Security Council OKs resolution against Yemen rebels
February 16, 2015
UN Security Council OKs resolution against Yemen rebels
The United Nations Security Council on Sunday unanimously adopted a resolution demanding that Shiite rebels immediately relinquish control of Yemen's…
Two Saudis beheaded for murder
February 15, 2015
Two Saudis beheaded for murder
Two Saudis condemned to death for murder in separate cases were beheaded by the sword in Riyadh Sunday, taking to…
Westerners join Iraqi Christian militia to fight Islamic State
February 15, 2015
Westerners join Iraqi Christian militia to fight Islamic State
aint Michael, the archangel of battle, is tattooed across the back of a U.S. army veteran who recently returned toIraq and…
Italy closes Libya embassy, repatriates nationals
February 15, 2015
Italy closes Libya embassy, repatriates nationals
The Italian embassy in Libya, one of the last European missions in the troubled country, was closed on Sunday and…
Jordan jails Brotherhood official for 18 months for criticising UAE
February 15, 2015
Jordan jails Brotherhood official for 18 months for criticising UAE
A Jordanian court sentenced a senior Muslim Brotherhood official to 18 months in prison on Sunday for criticising the United…
Japan to give US$15 mn to fight terror in Mideast, Africa
February 15, 2015
Japan to give US$15 mn to fight terror in Mideast, Africa
Japan, reeling from the murder of two nationals by Islamic State extremists, will offer an extra US$15 million in aid…
Friends remember Arizona aid worker who died in Islamic State captivity
February 15, 2015
Friends remember Arizona aid worker who died in Islamic State captivity
Friends and colleagues of Kayla Mueller, the aid worker who died while a captive of militants of the Islamic State…