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South Sudan rivals set stage for peace talks with a hug
January 5, 2014
South Sudan rivals set stage for peace talks with a hug
South Sudanese rebels and government negotiators will hold their first face-to-face talks on Sunday, after several days of delay, to…
Blast killing Palestinian envoy ‘not an accident’: daughter
January 4, 2014
Blast killing Palestinian envoy ‘not an accident’: daughter
A blast that killed the Palestinian ambassador to the Czech Republic this week "was not an accident," despite an official…
Dozens of polling stations ablaze on eve of disputed Bangladesh poll
January 4, 2014
Dozens of polling stations ablaze on eve of disputed Bangladesh poll
Nearly 60 polling stations in Bangladesh were set on fire and three people were killed on the eve of Sunday's…
Kerry continues Mideast shuttle diplomacy
January 4, 2014
Kerry continues Mideast shuttle diplomacy
US Secretary of State John Kerry is meeting for the second time in two days with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas,…
Italian navy rescues over 1000 migrants from boats in 24 hours
January 3, 2014
Italian navy rescues over 1000 migrants from boats in 24 hours
The Italian navy rescued more than 1,000 migrants in the 24 hours to Friday from boats trying to reach Europe,…
Jailed Kurdish lawmakers seek freedom after Turkish court ruling
January 3, 2014
Jailed Kurdish lawmakers seek freedom after Turkish court ruling
Turkey's top court has ruled that the lengthy detention of two Kurdish lawmakers while on trial for supporting militants violated…
US embassy to evacuate more staff from South Sudan
January 3, 2014
US embassy to evacuate more staff from South Sudan
The United States evacuated more embassy staff on Friday from South Sudan's capital Juba due to worsening security in the…
Israel tests Arrow missile shield, eyes Syria, Iran
January 3, 2014
Israel tests Arrow missile shield, eyes Syria, Iran
Israel successfully tested its upgraded Arrow ballistic missile interceptor for the second time on Friday, pushing forward work on a…
London confirms death of Briton in Libya
January 3, 2014
London confirms death of Briton in Libya
Britain on Friday confirmed the death of one of its nationals and said it was also aware of the death…
Cambodian forces open fire as factory strikes turn violent
January 3, 2014
Cambodian forces open fire as factory strikes turn violent
Cambodian military police opened fire with assault rifles on Friday to quell a protest by stone-throwing garment factory workers demanding…