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Ebola ‘overwhelming’ health services in west Africa
September 10, 2014
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
September 10, 2014
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
September 10, 2014
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
September 10, 2014
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’
September 9, 2014
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
September 9, 2014
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
September 8, 2014
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
September 8, 2014
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
September 8, 2014
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
September 7, 2014
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…