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Pakistani judge throws out attempted murder case against baby
April 12, 2014
Pakistani judge throws out attempted murder case against baby
A Pakistani judge threw out charges of attempted murder against a nine-month-old baby on Saturday, lawyers said, in a case…
Armed men seize police headquarters in east Ukraine city
April 12, 2014
Armed men seize police headquarters in east Ukraine city
At least 15 armed men seized police headquarters in the eastern Ukrainian city of Slaviansk on Saturday, extending takeovers of…
US announces sanctions in South Sudan conflict
April 11, 2014
US announces sanctions in South Sudan conflict
The United States, which backed the independence of South Sudan, will take targeted sanctions against those involved in the conflict…
Israeli coalition partner threatens to quit over peace talks
April 11, 2014
Israeli coalition partner threatens to quit over peace talks
A key partner in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition threatened on Friday to pull out of the government if a…
Kuwait orders blackout in court case over ‘plot’ tape
April 11, 2014
Kuwait orders blackout in court case over ‘plot’ tape
Kuwait has imposed a news blackout on an investigation into reports of a recording that implicates unnamed people in an…
Turkey keeps YouTube block despite court rulings
April 10, 2014
Turkey keeps YouTube block despite court rulings
Turkish authorities defied court orders and reaffirmed a ban on YouTube imposed after the posting of illicit recordings of top…
Ukraine leader offers amnesty to pro-Russian militants
April 10, 2014
Ukraine leader offers amnesty to pro-Russian militants
Ukraine's acting president on Thursday promised not to prosecute pro-Russian militants occupying government buildings if they lay down their arms…
Twin car bombs in Syria’s Homs kill at least 21 people
April 9, 2014
Twin car bombs in Syria’s Homs kill at least 21 people
At least 21 people including women and children were killed by twin car bombs in the central Syrian city of…
Iran cooperating, implementing nuclear deal as planned: IAEA
April 9, 2014
Iran cooperating, implementing nuclear deal as planned: IAEA
Iran is cooperating with UN nuclear inspectors seeking answers about detonators that could be used to help set off an atomic…