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Lavrov: Russia to boost military ties with Sudan
December 3, 2014
Lavrov: Russia to boost military ties with Sudan
Russia plans to strengthen its military ties with Khartoum, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday during a visit to…
Football stars, celebrities, international health organizations join ‘Africa United’ to fight Ebola
December 3, 2014
Football stars, celebrities, international health organizations join ‘Africa United’ to fight Ebola
The Confederation of African Football has joined football stars, celebrities, international health organizations and corporations for the launch of “Africa…
Israel to hold snap election on March 17
December 3, 2014
Israel to hold snap election on March 17
Israel is to hold a snap election on March 17, the parliament's spokesman said Wednesday, following a crisis within Prime…
U.N. mission calls for new talks between Libyan groups on Dec.9
December 3, 2014
U.N. mission calls for new talks between Libyan groups on Dec.9
The U.N.'s mission in Libya will call for a new round of talks to start on Tuesday between Libya's warring parties, it…
Denmark’s jihadist rehab: homework, football and Islam
December 3, 2014
Denmark’s jihadist rehab: homework, football and Islam
How do you turn around a young man who is determined to destroy the West? In the Danish city of…
TRFN: Conflict, militancy hit human rights in Middle East, African nations
December 3, 2014
TRFN: Conflict, militancy hit human rights in Middle East, African nations
Syria was bottom and Ukraine had the biggest slide in a human rights index published on Wednesday, as countries suffering from…
Saudis block website that reported woman driver’s case
December 2, 2014
Saudis block website that reported woman driver’s case
Saudi authorities have blocked the website of a regional human rights group which reported the case of a woman who…
UN resolution: Israel must renounce nuclear arms
December 2, 2014
UN resolution: Israel must renounce nuclear arms
The U.N. General Assembly overwhelmingly approved an Arab-backed resolution Tuesday calling on Israel to renounce possession of nuclear weapons and…
French parliament votes for recognition of Palestinian state
December 2, 2014
French parliament votes for recognition of Palestinian state
French lawmakers on Thursday urged their government to recognise Palestine, a symbolic move that will not immediately affect France's diplomatic stance…
Ukraine, pro-Russian rebels agree new truce
December 2, 2014
Ukraine, pro-Russian rebels agree new truce
Ukraine and pro-Russian rebels "agreed in principle" on a ceasefire in one separatist province and were working to conclude a…