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Christmas bomb attacks kill 20 in Baghdad’s Christian areas
December 25, 2013
Christmas bomb attacks kill 20 in Baghdad’s Christian areas
At least 20 people were killed in bomb attacks in Christian areas of Baghdad on Wednesday, including a car bomb…
Thai PM unveils reform plan, protesters still threaten poll
December 25, 2013
Thai PM unveils reform plan, protesters still threaten poll
Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra unveiled a plan on Wednesday to create an independent reform council to try to appease…
Two rockets land in US embassy compound in Kabul, no injuries
December 25, 2013
Two rockets land in US embassy compound in Kabul, no injuries
Two Taliban rockets landed inside the US embassy compound in Kabul early on Wednesday, causing no casualties but underlining Afghanistan's…
Ukraine receives first tranche of Russian bailout
December 25, 2013
Ukraine receives first tranche of Russian bailout
Russia told Ukraine on Tuesday it had transferred the first $3 billion tranche of a $15 billion bailout, part of…
UN sends more peacekeepers to South Sudan as violence worsens
December 25, 2013
UN sends more peacekeepers to South Sudan as violence worsens
The UN Security Council approved plans on Tuesday to almost double the number of peacekeepers in South Sudan in an…
Two Turkish ministers resign over corruption probe
December 25, 2013
Two Turkish ministers resign over corruption probe
Two Turkish cabinet ministers resigned on Wednesday over a corruption probe that has pitted the government against the judiciary and…
UN warns South Sudan over alleged crimes against humanity
December 24, 2013
UN warns South Sudan over alleged crimes against humanity
United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon has warned warring factions in South Sudan that reports of crimes against humanity will be…
UN Finds Mass Grave in South Sudan, 75 Feared Dead
December 24, 2013
UN Finds Mass Grave in South Sudan, 75 Feared Dead
The United Nations says its staff have found a mass grave in South Sudan's oil rich Unity State. The UN human…
Nigeria says 70 killed in battle with Islamist group
December 24, 2013
Nigeria says 70 killed in battle with Islamist group
Nigeria's military said on Tuesday it had killed at least 50 Islamist rebels fleeing towards Cameroon in a battle in…
South Sudan says it will attack rebel-held towns as peace efforts stall
December 23, 2013
South Sudan says it will attack rebel-held towns as peace efforts stall
South Sudan's government said on Monday it will start a major offensive to retake two strategic towns controlled by rebels…