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Saudi frees women’s rights activist close to blogger
February 1, 2015
Saudi frees women’s rights activist close to blogger
A woman who co-founded the Saudi Liberal Network Internet discussion group with blogging activist Raef Badawi has been freed after…
British mosques hold open day after Paris attacks
February 1, 2015
British mosques hold open day after Paris attacks
Some 20 mosques in Britain were opening their doors to the public Sunday in an unprecedented gesture of reassurance following…
UN: At least 1,375 Iraqis killed in January, most of them civilians
February 1, 2015
UN: At least 1,375 Iraqis killed in January, most of them civilians
Fighting and other violence in Iraq killed at least 1,375 people including 790 civilians in January, the United Nations said…
Thousands protest post-bailout water charges in Ireland
February 1, 2015
Thousands protest post-bailout water charges in Ireland
Thousands took to the streets of Ireland Saturday to protest against the introduction of water charges as part of its…
Pro-democracy protesters to return to Hong Kong streets
February 1, 2015
Pro-democracy protesters to return to Hong Kong streets
Thousands of pro-democracy protesters will rally on Hong Kong's streets Sunday for the first time since mass demonstrations shut down…
Islamic State says it has beheaded second Japanese hostage Goto
February 1, 2015
Islamic State says it has beheaded second Japanese hostage Goto
Islamic State militants said they had beheaded a second Japanese hostage, journalist Kenji Goto, prompting Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to vow…
UN: Palestinians in Syria cut off from aid once more
February 1, 2015
UN: Palestinians in Syria cut off from aid once more
Tens of thousands of longtime Palestinian refugees in a camp on the outskirts of the Syrian capital have been cut off…
Palestinians say West Banker killed by Israeli soldiers
January 31, 2015
Palestinians say West Banker killed by Israeli soldiers
Israeli soldiers shot dead a Palestinian late on Saturday near Nablus in the north of the occupied West Bank, Palestinian…
Bahrain strips 72 unrest convicts of citizenship
January 31, 2015
Bahrain strips 72 unrest convicts of citizenship
Sunni-ruled Bahrain said Saturday it had revoked the citizenship of 72 people convicted of "harming the interests of the kingdom"…
Minister: Russia’s economy to shrink by 3% in 2015
January 31, 2015
Minister: Russia’s economy to shrink by 3% in 2015
Russia's economy minister on Saturday said GDP is expected to shrink by three percent in 2015 with oil prices at…