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S. Sudan rebels attack key oil town, ceasefire in tatters
February 18, 2014
S. Sudan rebels attack key oil town, ceasefire in tatters
Rebel forces in South Sudan launched a major assault early Tuesday against the key town of Malakal, the government-controlled capital…
Protesters clash with police near Ukraine’s parliament
February 18, 2014
Protesters clash with police near Ukraine’s parliament
Several thousand anti-government protesters clashed with police near Ukraine's parliament on Tuesday, torching a police truck and hurling stones in…
Egyptian militants warn tourists to leave country or face attack
February 18, 2014
Egyptian militants warn tourists to leave country or face attack
The Islamist militant group Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis has told tourists to leave Egypt and threatened to attack anyone who stays…
Iran, world powers seek comprehensive nuclear deal
February 18, 2014
Iran, world powers seek comprehensive nuclear deal
Nuclear talks between Iran and world powers move to the next level Tuesday with negotiators due to begin work on…
China rejects UN criticism in North Korea report, no comment on veto
February 18, 2014
China rejects UN criticism in North Korea report, no comment on veto
China rejected what it said was "unreasonable criticism" of Beijing in a new UN report on human rights abuses in…
Egypt’s energy quagmire could sink Sisi
February 18, 2014
Egypt’s energy quagmire could sink Sisi
Egypt's army chief, Field Marshal Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, won vast popularity by crushing the Muslim Brotherhood, but even a man…
Army: Three tourists dead, four rescued after losing way in Sinai trip
February 18, 2014
Army: Three tourists dead, four rescued after losing way in Sinai trip
Three tourists died and four others were rescued, while an eighth one went missing after a mountain trip in Sinai's…
Thai PM to be charged with neglect of duty
February 18, 2014
Thai PM to be charged with neglect of duty
Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra will be charged with neglect of duty over a rice farm subsidy scheme and could…
Ukraine protesters and police pull back in contest over president
February 17, 2014
Ukraine protesters and police pull back in contest over president
Ukrainian opposition protesters ended a two-month occupation of city hall in Kiev on Sunday and opened a road to limited…
Hijacker held after diverting Ethiopian jet, passengers safe
February 17, 2014
Hijacker held after diverting Ethiopian jet, passengers safe
Swiss authorities detained the hijacker of an Ethiopian Airlines flight that was forced to land at Geneva's international airport on…