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Sudan’s Bashir slams UN peacekeepers, demands they leave
November 30, 2014
Sudan’s Bashir slams UN peacekeepers, demands they leave
A peacekeeping force in Darfur had become a security burden and should leave, Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir said on…
Monitoring group: 30 US-led strikes hit Islamic State in Syria’s Raqqa
November 30, 2014
Monitoring group: 30 US-led strikes hit Islamic State in Syria’s Raqqa
A US-led coalition carried out at least 30 air strikes in Syria against Islamic State militants in the northern province…
Ebola death toll nears 7,000, says WHO
November 29, 2014
Ebola death toll nears 7,000, says WHO
Nearly 7,000 people have now died from Ebola in west Africa, with the latest report from the World Health Organization…
Kurds blame Turkey as suicide bombers hit Kobani
November 29, 2014
Kurds blame Turkey as suicide bombers hit Kobani
Turkey's main Kurdish party accused the government of turning a blind eye to Islamic State militants on its soil on…
Pope Francis prays in Istanbul’s Blue Mosque
November 29, 2014
Pope Francis prays in Istanbul’s Blue Mosque
Pope Francis prayed silently alongside a senior Islamic cleric in Istanbul's Blue Mosque on Saturday, in a gesture of inter-religious…
Arabs to present draft on Palestinian state to UN Security Council within days
November 29, 2014
Arabs to present draft on Palestinian state to UN Security Council within days
Arab League foreign ministers endorsed on Saturday a draft resolution setting a timeframe for the creation of a Palestinian state…
Angry protests in Haiti over election delays
November 29, 2014
Angry protests in Haiti over election delays
Thousands of angry protesters took to the streets of Haiti Friday to demand the resignation of President Michel Martelly, in…
Hong Kong protesters clash with police after new clampdown
November 29, 2014
Hong Kong protesters clash with police after new clampdown
Thousands of pro-democracy activists clashed with police in running scuffles in Hong Kong's gritty Mong Kok district early on Saturday…
‘War of flags’ as Iraqi forces battle IS jihadists
November 28, 2014
‘War of flags’ as Iraqi forces battle IS jihadists
From the Islamic State jihadist group's black banner to colourful depictions of revered Shiite figures, the Kurds' golden sun and…