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Christmas bomb attacks kill 20 in Baghdad’s Christian areas

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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