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UN envoy Angelina Jolie urges end of suffering by Iraqi IS victims
January 26, 2015
UN envoy Angelina Jolie urges end of suffering by Iraqi IS victims
Hollywood star and United Nations envoy Angelina Jolie has urged world leaders to increase efforts in alleviating the suffering of…
Syriza could win outright majority as Greece rejects austerity
January 26, 2015
Syriza could win outright majority as Greece rejects austerity
Greece's leftwing Syriza appeared on course to trounce the ruling conservatives in Sunday's snap election and could win the absolute…
UN to hold new Libya talks, gunmen kidnap deputy foreign minister
January 26, 2015
UN to hold new Libya talks, gunmen kidnap deputy foreign minister
A new round of talks between rival Libyan factions will take place in Geneva on Monday, the United Nations said, even…
Gaza says readying sea port for international travel
January 25, 2015
Gaza says readying sea port for international travel
A ministerial committee in Hamas-controlled and Israeli-blockaded Gaza announced plans on Sunday to ready the enclave's sole seaport to allow Palestinians…
Greek leftists Syriza aim for landmark election win
January 25, 2015
Greek leftists Syriza aim for landmark election win
Greeks began voting on Sunday in an election expected to bring to power the radical leftist Syriza party, which has…
Japan condemns IS execution, demands remaining hostage release
January 25, 2015
Japan condemns IS execution, demands remaining hostage release
- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday called the killing of a Japanese captive by Islamic State militants "outrageous" and…
Thousands march in Venezuela over economic crisis, shortages
January 25, 2015
Thousands march in Venezuela over economic crisis, shortages
Demonstrators against Venezuela's economic crisis -- facing sky-high inflation and shortages of food and consumer goods -- took to the…
Chinese become targets in DR Congo anti-government riots
January 25, 2015
Chinese become targets in DR Congo anti-government riots
Clashes between Democratic Republic of Congo police and political protestors that left some 40 people dead last week also revealed…
Thousands of Yemenis stage biggest anti-Houthi protest in Sanaa
January 24, 2015
Thousands of Yemenis stage biggest anti-Houthi protest in Sanaa
Thousands of Yemenis took to the streets on Saturday in the biggest demonstration yet against the Houthi group that dominates…
Security sources: Boko Haram gunmen kill 15 in Nigeria’s northeast: security sources
January 24, 2015
Security sources: Boko Haram gunmen kill 15 in Nigeria’s northeast: security sources
Boko Haram gunmen killed 15 people including a village leader near Maiduguri, the heartland of the Islamist group blamed for…