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Ukraine parliament dismisses defense minister over Crimea

Ukraine parliament dismisses defense minister over Crimea

Ukrainian lawmakers on Tuesday dismissed acting Defense Minister Igor Tenyukh over his handling of the Crimea crisis following Russia's annexation…
Arab summit kicks off with calls to arm Syria rebels

Arab summit kicks off with calls to arm Syria rebels

An Arab summit kicked off in Kuwait Tuesday with a call by Syria's opposition for "sophisticated" arms, while Saudi Arabia…
Thai protesters hope vote for Senate will tee up PM’s impeachment

Thai protesters hope vote for Senate will tee up PM’s impeachment

Anti-government protesters marched in Bangkok on Tuesday to drum up support for a rally at the weekend, just before Thailand…
Taliban gunmen storm election office near Afghan presidential candidate’s home

Taliban gunmen storm election office near Afghan presidential candidate’s home

Suicide bombers and gunmen attacked an election commission office beside the home of Afghan presidential candidate Ashraf Ghani on Tuesday…
Report: UN Syria envoy says new Geneva peace talks unlikely for now

Report: UN Syria envoy says new Geneva peace talks unlikely for now

The United Nations peace mediator for Syria has said it is unlikely talks in Switzerland between the Syrian government and…
Malaysia PM tells families of missing jet passengers plane is lost

Malaysia PM tells families of missing jet passengers plane is lost

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has told families of passengers of a missing Malaysian airliner that the plane ended its…
Twenty Yemeni soldiers killed in attack on checkpoint

Twenty Yemeni soldiers killed in attack on checkpoint

Twenty Yemeni soldiers were killed in an attack on a military checkpoint in the eastern province of Hadramout, state news…
Ukraine orders military withdrawal from Crimea

Ukraine orders military withdrawal from Crimea

Ukraine's acting president announced on Monday that the ex-Soviet nation's troops have been given orders to withdraw from Crimea following…
Turkish president Gul says Twitter ban to be lifted ‘soon’

Turkish president Gul says Twitter ban to be lifted ‘soon’

Turkey's president said Sunday the government would soon lift its ban on Twitter, which has sparked criticism at home and…
Israel says Gaza ‘terrorist’ tunnel discovered

Israel says Gaza ‘terrorist’ tunnel discovered

Israel said Friday it had uncovered a new Gaza "terrorist" tunnel reaching into the Jewish state, but Hamas said the…
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