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Bahrain confirms suspension of Saudi-owned news channel
February 9, 2015
Bahrain confirms suspension of Saudi-owned news channel
Bahrain said on Monday it had suspended the operation of a new satellite news channel owned by a Saudi prince…
Rebels: Islamic State pulls forces and hardware from Syria’s Aleppo
February 9, 2015
Rebels: Islamic State pulls forces and hardware from Syria’s Aleppo
Islamic State has withdrawn some of its insurgents and equipment from areas northeast of theSyrian city of Aleppo, rebels and…
Greek stocks plunge over 5.0% after Tsipras speech
February 9, 2015
Greek stocks plunge over 5.0% after Tsipras speech
he Greek stock exchange plunged over 5.0 percent on Monday following Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras's defiant speech to parliament in…
Suicide bomber kills at least 12 in north Baghdad
February 9, 2015
Suicide bomber kills at least 12 in north Baghdad
A suicide bomber attacked a Shiite-majority area of north Baghdad on Monday, killing at least 12 people, security and medical…
Defiant Greek PM sets up EU clash with bailout rejection, austerity rollback
February 9, 2015
Defiant Greek PM sets up EU clash with bailout rejection, austerity rollback
Leftist Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras laid out plans on Sunday to dismantle Greece's "cruel" austerity program, ruling out any extension…
Iran’s Khamenei says could accept fair nuclear compromise
February 9, 2015
Iran’s Khamenei says could accept fair nuclear compromise
Iran's supreme leader said on Sunday he could accept a compromise in nuclear talks and gave his strongest defence yet…
Anti-Islam PEGIDA rally in Austria dwarfed by counter-demo
February 8, 2015
Anti-Islam PEGIDA rally in Austria dwarfed by counter-demo
The first protest in the Austrian city of Linz by Germany's "anti-Islamisation" movement PEGIDA drew just 150 supporters Sunday and…
Quartet urges revival of Mid East talks, reconstruction of Gaza
February 8, 2015
Quartet urges revival of Mid East talks, reconstruction of Gaza
The "Quartet" of Middle East peace mediators urged a prompt resumption of talks between Israel and the Palestinians after a…
Jordan says conducts 56 aerial raids in three days against Islamic State
February 8, 2015
Jordan says conducts 56 aerial raids in three days against Islamic State
Jordan's air force chief said on Sunday his country's jet fighters had conducted 56 raids in three days of intensified…
Merkel defends Ukraine arms stance in face of US criticism
February 8, 2015
Merkel defends Ukraine arms stance in face of US criticism
Germany's Angela Merkel said on Saturday that sending arms to help Ukraine fight pro-Russian separatists would not solve the crisis…