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South Sudan troops under attack by rebels in town of Bor

South Sudan troops under attack by rebels in town of Bor

 South Sudan rebels battled government troops Tuesday for control of the flashpoint town of Bor, the army said, dashing hopes…
Iraq says dismantling of Sunni protest camp complete

Iraq says dismantling of Sunni protest camp complete

Iraqi police have finished removing the main Sunni anti-government protest camp from a highway west of Baghdad, Prime Minister Nuri…
Clashes subside at Al-Azhar University, 94 students arrested

Clashes subside at Al-Azhar University, 94 students arrested

Clashes that had erupted between Brotherhood students of Al-Azhar University and police forces on Monday have subsided and the streets…
Thailand’s army moves to allay coup fears

Thailand’s army moves to allay coup fears

Thailand's powerful but politicized army sought to ease fears on Monday it might step in to resolve a festering political…
Afghanistan rejects grim US intelligence forecast as baseless

Afghanistan rejects grim US intelligence forecast as baseless

Afghanistan on Monday rejected as baseless a US intelligence forecast that the gains the United States and allies have made…
UN says armed groups close to South Sudan town

UN says armed groups close to South Sudan town

The United Nations on Sunday reported armed groups close to a key town in South Sudan amid battles between supporters…
UN seeks access to Palestinians in Syria after 15 die of hunger

UN seeks access to Palestinians in Syria after 15 die of hunger

The United Nations appealed on Monday for the Syrian army and rebel fighters to allow urgent aid to reach a…
US, Libyan forces capture Tunisian militant leader: media

US, Libyan forces capture Tunisian militant leader: media

US and Libyan forces captured Saifallah Benahssine, the leader of Tunisia's Islamist militant group Ansar al-Sharia, in the Libyan city…
Shots fired at residence of German ambassador in Athens

Shots fired at residence of German ambassador in Athens

Gunshots were fired at the German ambassador's residence in Athens early on Monday, but caused no injuries or damage, police…
Second blast in Russia’s Volgograd kills 16 on trolleybus

Second blast in Russia’s Volgograd kills 16 on trolleybus

A bomb blast ripped a trolleybus apart in Volgograd on Monday, killing at least 16 people in the second deadly…
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