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Israeli army searches for Hezbollah tunnels near Lebanese border
January 28, 2015
Israeli army searches for Hezbollah tunnels near Lebanese border
The Israeli military began searching on Wednesday for tunnels that Lebanese Hezbollah guerrillas may have dug, responding to concerns from…
IS blows up ancient Nineveh wall
January 28, 2015
IS blows up ancient Nineveh wall
The terrorist organization calling itself the Islamic State has detonated the front part of the ancient Nineveh wall, which dates…
UPDATE: Sudanese rebels take six Bulgarians captive , says Bulgarian foreign ministry
January 28, 2015
UPDATE: Sudanese rebels take six Bulgarians captive , says Bulgarian foreign ministry
Six Bulgarians working with the UN's World Food Programme (WFP) were detained by Sudanese rebels after their helicopter made an…
US threatens tougher action against Russia over Ukraine
January 28, 2015
US threatens tougher action against Russia over Ukraine
US Treasury Secretary Jack Lew said on Wednesday that Washington was ready to increase sanctions on Russia over its actions…
Nigeria needs regional force to defeat Boko Haram
January 28, 2015
Nigeria needs regional force to defeat Boko Haram
Nigeria must accept it cannot defeat Boko Haram fighters alone and work with regional armies in a new multinational force,…
Greek stocks slide 6 percent as new government meets
January 28, 2015
Greek stocks slide 6 percent as new government meets
The Greek stock market slid 6.4 percent on Wednesday after the new anti-austerity government of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras met…
Michelle Obama ‘not impressed’ by Saudi Arabia visit
January 28, 2015
Michelle Obama ‘not impressed’ by Saudi Arabia visit
The British Daily Mail pointed out that US First Lady Michelle Obama did not seem “impressed” by her visit to the Kingdom…
Oil prices down ahead of Fed meet outcome, supply report
January 28, 2015
Oil prices down ahead of Fed meet outcome, supply report
Oil prices fell in Asia Wednesday as dealers await the outcome of a US Federal Reserve meeting and the release…
Mother of Japanese captive begs PM to save son held by Islamic State
January 28, 2015
Mother of Japanese captive begs PM to save son held by Islamic State
The mother of Islamic State captive Kenji Goto appealed for his life on Wednesday after a new video appeared to…
Israeli army: Israeli aircraft strike positions in Syria
January 28, 2015
Israeli army: Israeli aircraft strike positions in Syria
Israeli aircraft struck Syrian army artillery positions early on Wednesday, the military said, in retaliation for rockets launched at the Israel-occupied…