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UN: Iraq death toll exceeds 700 in February
March 1, 2014
UN: Iraq death toll exceeds 700 in February
More than 700 people died in violence in Iraq in February, not including nearly 300 reported deaths in western Anbar…
At least 28 dead in ‘terror’ attack at Chinese train station
March 1, 2014
At least 28 dead in ‘terror’ attack at Chinese train station
At least 28 people were killed in a "violent terrorist attack" at a train station in the southwestern Chinese city…
Ukraine cites Russian troop movements as Crimea sliding from its grasp
March 1, 2014
Ukraine cites Russian troop movements as Crimea sliding from its grasp
Ukraine accused Russia on Saturday of sending thousands of extra troops to Crimea and placed its military in the area…
Russian fighter jets head to emergency airports as Ukraine crisis escalates
February 28, 2014
Russian fighter jets head to emergency airports as Ukraine crisis escalates
A Russian Defense Ministry spokesperson said on Friday that more than 80 helicopters of the types Mi-24 and Mi-8 were…
Israeli forces kill Palestinian in the West Bank
February 27, 2014
Israeli forces kill Palestinian in the West Bank
Israeli forces opened fire and killed a Palestinian they were seeking to arrest in the occupied West Bank on Thursday,…
Ukraine leader warns Russia after armed men seize government HQ in Crimea
February 27, 2014
Ukraine leader warns Russia after armed men seize government HQ in Crimea
Armed men seized the regional government headquarters and parliament in Ukraine's Crimea on Thursday and raised the Russian flag, alarming…
Kenya frees 41 charged after extremist mosque raid
February 26, 2014
Kenya frees 41 charged after extremist mosque raid
A Kenyan court Wednesday dropped charges against 41 men and released on bail 29 others arrested earlier this month during…
Brunei sultan hits back at rare criticism over sharia
February 26, 2014
Brunei sultan hits back at rare criticism over sharia
Brunei's all-powerful sultan, stung by rare criticism, has ordered social media users to stop attacking his plans to introduce harsh…
Turkish foreign minister says world has failed Syria
February 26, 2014
Turkish foreign minister says world has failed Syria
Turkey's foreign minister said Syria's worsening war now posed a danger to all countries because President Bashar al-Assad's government had…
Divided Thailand faces warnings of civil war
February 25, 2014
Divided Thailand faces warnings of civil war
Thailand risks sliding into civil war after a wave of political violence in which 22 people have been killed, officials…