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Syrian forces ‘retake Deir Attiyeh’
November 28, 2013
Syrian forces ‘retake Deir Attiyeh’
Syria's army recaptured Deir Attiyeh on Thursday, state television said, six days after rebel fighters seized the town on the…
Russia opens criminal case against ex-defence minister Serdyukov
November 28, 2013
Russia opens criminal case against ex-defence minister Serdyukov
Russian investigators on Thursday brought criminal charges against former defence minister Anatoly Serdyukov, who was fired a year ago in…
Iran invites UN watchdog to visit nuclear-linked plant next month
November 28, 2013
Iran invites UN watchdog to visit nuclear-linked plant next month
Iran has invited UN inspectors to visit its Arak heavy-water production plant on 8 December, the first concrete step under…
Protest-hit Thai PM survives no confidence vote
November 28, 2013
Protest-hit Thai PM survives no confidence vote
Thailand's embattled prime minister easily survived a parliamentary no confidence vote Thursday as opposition protesters kept up their fight to…
Mali’s ex-junta chief Sanogo detained: defense ministry
November 27, 2013
Mali’s ex-junta chief Sanogo detained: defense ministry
Malian security forces have detained General Amadou Sanogo, the leader of the coup that plunged the country into chaos last…
Syria government says won’t surrender power at Geneva peace talks
November 27, 2013
Syria government says won’t surrender power at Geneva peace talks
Syrian authorities will attend planned talks in January aimed at resolving the country's civil war but they will also resist…
Iran’s Rouhani says economic problems go beyond sanctions
November 27, 2013
Iran’s Rouhani says economic problems go beyond sanctions
President Hassan Rouhani said Iran's economic problems went beyond sanctions and blamed "unparalleled stagflation" on the profligacy of his predecessor,…
Angola denies banning Islam after outcry
November 27, 2013
Angola denies banning Islam after outcry
Angola's government on Tuesday denied it had banned Islam and closed mosques in the country, after speculation that sparked outrage…
Bomb blast near India nuclear plant kills six
November 27, 2013
Bomb blast near India nuclear plant kills six
A bomb blast near India's biggest nuclear power plant killed six people, police said Wednesday, sparking a probe into whether…
Syria opposition rejects role for Assad, rebel army to continue fighting
November 26, 2013
Syria opposition rejects role for Assad, rebel army to continue fighting
Syria's main opposition National Coalition on Tuesday warned that President Bashar al-Assad must not play any role in the transitional…