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Al Shabaab car bomb hits UN convoy, killing seven Somalis
February 13, 2014
Al Shabaab car bomb hits UN convoy, killing seven Somalis
At least seven Somalis were killed when a remote-controlled bomb aimed at a United Nations convoy tore through cars and…
Homs governor says detained evacuees to be freed
February 13, 2014
Homs governor says detained evacuees to be freed
Men arrested by the Syrian authorities after being evacuated from besieged districts of Homs under a UN-brokered ceasefire will be…
Car bomb kills at least 11 policemen in Karachi
February 13, 2014
Car bomb kills at least 11 policemen in Karachi
Eleven Pakistani policemen were killed Thursday when a suicide car bomber struck their bus, the latest in a series of…
Despite US warnings, Afghanistan releases detainees
February 13, 2014
Despite US warnings, Afghanistan releases detainees
The Afghan government released 65 detainees on Thursday who the United States has warned pose a serious security threat, a…
Iran warns ready for ‘decisive’ battle with US, Israel
February 12, 2014
Iran warns ready for ‘decisive’ battle with US, Israel
Armed forces chief of staff General Hassan Firouzabadi has warned the Islamic republic's arch-foes that Iran is prepared for a…
Russia says will veto Syria aid resolution in current form
February 12, 2014
Russia says will veto Syria aid resolution in current form
Russia said on Wednesday it would veto a UN resolution on humanitarian aid access in Syria in its current form,…
Thai opposition loses bid to annul election
February 12, 2014
Thai opposition loses bid to annul election
Thailand's Constitutional Court on Wednesday rejected a request by the country's main opposition party to annul a controversial election disrupted…
Gunmen kill nine at Pakistani policeman’s home as peace talks proceed
February 12, 2014
Gunmen kill nine at Pakistani policeman’s home as peace talks proceed
Gunmen tossed hand grenades into the house of a slain Pakistani police officer on Wednesday, police said, killing nine men…
Algerian army plane crash leaves 103 dead
February 11, 2014
Algerian army plane crash leaves 103 dead
An Algerian military aircraft crashed in the east of the country on Tuesday killing all 103 people on board, an…
Syrian foes meet face to face in Geneva
February 11, 2014
Syrian foes meet face to face in Geneva
The Syrian government and the opposition met face to face on Tuesday and observed a minute of silence for people…