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Ebola ‘overwhelming’ health services in west Africa

Ebola ‘overwhelming’ health services in west Africa

Health workers reported Wednesday being overwhelmed by new Ebola cases at the epicentre of an outbreak described as an existential…
Ukraine says Russia withdrawing forces from east, sees boost for peace

Ukraine says Russia withdrawing forces from east, sees boost for peace

Ukraine's president said on Wednesday Russia had removed the bulk of its forces from his country, raising hopes for a…
Saudi Arabia’s clerics condemn IS but preach intolerance

Saudi Arabia’s clerics condemn IS but preach intolerance

When Saudi Arabia's Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdulaziz Al al-Sheikh described Islamic State and al Qaeda as "kharijites" last month, he…
UN’s Ban urges Assad to seek political solution to Syria crisis

UN’s Ban urges Assad to seek political solution to Syria crisis

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged President Bashar al-Assad to seek a political solution to Syria's war, saying this would help…
Report: Flight MH17 hit by numerous ‘high-energy objects’

Report: Flight MH17 hit by numerous ‘high-energy objects’

Flight MH17 that crashed over rebel-held eastern Ukraine split into pieces during flight after being hit by numerous high-speed objects,…
Five accused of trying to build a bomb in UAE

Five accused of trying to build a bomb in UAE

Four citizens of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and one from the Comoros have gone on trial charged with trying…
Islamic State launch gunboat attack on river-side town

Islamic State launch gunboat attack on river-side town

Islamic State fighters attacked a riverside town north of Baghdad on Monday with gunboats and a car bomb, killing 17…
Ukraine ceasefire largely holding despite sporadic overnight shelling

Ukraine ceasefire largely holding despite sporadic overnight shelling

Ukrainian forces said on Monday they had come under sporadic fire overnight from pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine, but Reuters…
Saudi jails six for going abroad to fight

Saudi jails six for going abroad to fight

Saudi Arabia's Specialized Criminal Court jailed six people for up to six years for security offences including traveling abroad to…
Abbas says may end unity with Hamas over Gaza governance

Abbas says may end unity with Hamas over Gaza governance

Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas has threatened to break off a unity agreement with Hamas if the Islamist movement does not…
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