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S.Sudan’s descent into horror as civil war enters 2nd year
December 15, 2014
S.Sudan’s descent into horror as civil war enters 2nd year
War in South Sudan is worsening with "extreme violence" and growing hunger, rights groups warned Monday, one year on since…
Saudi soldier shot dead in Shiite area
December 15, 2014
Saudi soldier shot dead in Shiite area
A Saudi soldier died Sunday in a Shiite area of the Sunni-dominated kingdom's east after a gunman opened fire, official…
Report: German police see rise in far-right extremism
December 14, 2014
Report: German police see rise in far-right extremism
German police have noted a significant rise in far-right extremism and attacks targeting foreigners, a news report said Sunday, amid…
Libya Islamists press advance on key oil region
December 14, 2014
Libya Islamists press advance on key oil region
Islamist fighters clashed with pro-government forces for the second consecutive day Sunday as they pressed an advance on a key…
Hamas holds Gaza military parade, vows Israel’s destruction
December 14, 2014
Hamas holds Gaza military parade, vows Israel’s destruction
Vowing to destroy Israel, Hamas paraded some 2,000 of its armed fighters and truck-mounted rockets through Gaza on Sunday, marking…
Maduro: ‘Stupid’ US sanctions won’t undo my government
December 14, 2014
Maduro: ‘Stupid’ US sanctions won’t undo my government
President Nicolas Maduro charged Saturday that tighter, "stupid" new US sanctions are just further straining to undermine military staff loyalty…
Fingers pointed as climate talks deadlock
December 14, 2014
Fingers pointed as climate talks deadlock
Accusations flew at deadlocked UN climate talks in Lima on Saturday, as the United States warned that failure to compromise…
Analysts: Hong Kong left deeply polarised by protests
December 14, 2014
Analysts: Hong Kong left deeply polarised by protests
The demolition of the main protest camp ended a pro-democracy occupation that paralysed Hong Kong for two months, but the…
Sudan’s Bashir hails ICC decision to halt Darfur probe
December 14, 2014
Sudan’s Bashir hails ICC decision to halt Darfur probe
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir hailed the International Criminal Court's suspension of its investigations into alleged war crimes in Darfur, accusing…
Thousands join Washington march to protest police killings
December 13, 2014
Thousands join Washington march to protest police killings
Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Washington on Saturday for a march to protest the killings of unarmed black men by…