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Iraq army retakes Saddam’s birthplace
July 4, 2014
Iraq army retakes Saddam’s birthplace
The Iraqi army retook Saddam Hussein's home village overnight, a symbolic victory in its struggle to seize back swathes of…
Fighting in east Ukraine despite push for truce talks
July 3, 2014
Fighting in east Ukraine despite push for truce talks
Fighting rumbled on in east Ukraine Thursday between government troops and pro-Russian rebels despite a fresh push for ceasefire talks…
South Sudan famine ‘within weeks’ without funding
July 3, 2014
South Sudan famine ‘within weeks’ without funding
Famine will break out in war-torn South Sudan within weeks unless massive funding for food aid is provided, aid agencies…
Iran, world powers resume push for nuclear deal by July 20
July 3, 2014
Iran, world powers resume push for nuclear deal by July 20
Iran and six world powers resumed talks on Thursday aimed at clinching a long-term deal later this month on the…
Washington to tighten security for US-bound flights
July 3, 2014
Washington to tighten security for US-bound flights
US authorities plan to bolster security at some airports in Europe and the Middle East with direct flights to the…
More fighting in Ukraine as ministers prepare Berlin meeting
July 2, 2014
More fighting in Ukraine as ministers prepare Berlin meeting
Ukrainian government forces pressed on with a military drive against pro-Russian separatists on Wednesday as Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France…
Syrian chemical weapons transfer begins in Italy
July 2, 2014
Syrian chemical weapons transfer begins in Italy
The operation to transfer Syrian chemical weapons from a Danish freighter to a US military ship ahead of their destruction…
Palestinian youth killed in possible revenge attack
July 2, 2014
Palestinian youth killed in possible revenge attack
Palestinians clashed with Israeli forces in Jerusalem on Wednesday after the discovery of a body raised suspicions a Palestinian youth…
Afghan election result delayed as fraud dispute deepens
July 1, 2014
Afghan election result delayed as fraud dispute deepens
Afghanistan's presidential election result has been delayed for several days, officials said Tuesday, as a dispute over alleged fraud threatens…
European Court of Human Rights upholds French law banning veil
July 1, 2014
European Court of Human Rights upholds French law banning veil
The European Court of Human Rights on Tuesday upheld France's 2010 ban on full-face veils in public, dismissing a case…