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South Sudan troops under attack by rebels in town of Bor
December 31, 2013
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
December 30, 2013
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
December 30, 2013
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
December 30, 2013
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
December 30, 2013
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
December 30, 2013
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
December 30, 2013
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
December 30, 2013
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
December 30, 2013
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
December 30, 2013
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…