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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…
Army: Rockets fired from Syria hit Israeli-held Golan
January 27, 2015
Army: Rockets fired from Syria hit Israeli-held Golan
At least two rockets fired from Syria hit the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights on Tuesday prompting Israeli forces to return fire,…
UN agency says runs out of money to repair Gaza war-damaged homes
January 27, 2015
UN agency says runs out of money to repair Gaza war-damaged homes
The main UN aid agency in the Gaza Strip said on Tuesday a lack of international funding had forced it…
UK economy grows by 2.6% in 2014, 0.5% in Q4
January 27, 2015
UK economy grows by 2.6% in 2014, 0.5% in Q4
Britain's economy grew by 2.6 percent last year in the fastest annual pace since 2007, but slowed more sharply than…
Kiev military: Nine Ukrainian soldiers killed in ‘tense’ eastern conflict
January 27, 2015
Kiev military: Nine Ukrainian soldiers killed in ‘tense’ eastern conflict
Nine Ukrainian servicemen have been killed in fighting Russian-backed separatists in the past 24 hours, the Kiev military said on Tuesday,…
Japan vows to work with Jordan to secure hostage release
January 27, 2015
Japan vows to work with Jordan to secure hostage release
- Japan has vowed to work with Jordan to secure the release of a Japanese journalist held by Islamic State militants after…
Russia warns West not to blackmail it over Ukraine
January 26, 2015
Russia warns West not to blackmail it over Ukraine
Russia blamed Kiev on Monday for a surge in fighting in Ukraine and warned the West that any attempt to…