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Syrian rebel rocket fire kills 50 in Aleppo: monitoring group
June 2, 2014
Syrian rebel rocket fire kills 50 in Aleppo: monitoring group
Syrian rebel rocket fire on government-controlled areas of Aleppo killed 50 people over the weekend, a monitoring group said on…
Abbas swears in Palestinian unity government shunned by Israel
June 2, 2014
Abbas swears in Palestinian unity government shunned by Israel
President Mahmoud Abbas swore in a Palestinian unity government on Monday under a reconciliation deal with Hamas Islamists that led…
Pro-Russia militia attack Ukraine border post, dead and wounded reported
June 2, 2014
Pro-Russia militia attack Ukraine border post, dead and wounded reported
A fierce battle was underway on Monday in Ukraine's rebellious east after a pro-Russian militia attacked a Ukrainian border post…
Freed US soldier celebrated Xmas, played badminton with captors
June 2, 2014
Freed US soldier celebrated Xmas, played badminton with captors
Freed US soldier Bowe Bergdahl developed a love for Afghan green tea, taught his captors badminton, and even celebrated Christmas…
Netanyahu urges world not to recognize Palestinian unity government
June 2, 2014
Netanyahu urges world not to recognize Palestinian unity government
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned on Sunday against any international rush to recognize a Palestinian government due to be…
Thai forces descend on central Bangkok to stifle coup protests
June 1, 2014
Thai forces descend on central Bangkok to stifle coup protests
Thailand's military government sent thousands of troops and police into central Bangkok on Sunday to stop any demonstrations against its…
China hits back at US, Japan for ‘provocative’ remarks
June 1, 2014
China hits back at US, Japan for ‘provocative’ remarks
China denounced Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Sunday for "provocative" remarks accusing Beijing…
In Europe, Obama gets second chance to explain his Russia policy
June 1, 2014
In Europe, Obama gets second chance to explain his Russia policy
President Barack Obama heads to Warsaw, Brussels, Paris and Normandy this week where he is expected to elaborate on the…
India arrests five suspects over gang-rape in Uttar Pradesh
May 31, 2014
India arrests five suspects over gang-rape in Uttar Pradesh
Five men have been arrested over the gang-rape and deaths of two girls found hanging from a mango tree in…
Ukraine to push on with army offensive, row grows over Russian fighters reports
May 31, 2014
Ukraine to push on with army offensive, row grows over Russian fighters reports
Ukraine's government vowed on Friday to press ahead with a military offensive against separatists, despite a deadly attack on an…