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Israel soldier dies after Palestinian stabbing: police
November 13, 2013
Israel soldier dies after Palestinian stabbing: police
An Israeli soldier died on Wednesday after a Palestinian youth stabbed him on board a bus in the north of…
Bombings target Iraq police, pilgrims, killing 19
November 13, 2013
Bombings target Iraq police, pilgrims, killing 19
At least 19 people were killed in bomb attacks targeting Iraqi police and pilgrims on Wednesday, police and medical sources…
U.S. to name Nigeria’s Boko Haram as terrorist group: sources
November 13, 2013
U.S. to name Nigeria’s Boko Haram as terrorist group: sources
The State Department will formally designate the Nigerian Islamist militant group Boko Haram as a "foreign terrorist organisation" on Wednesday,…
Free Syrian Army sets terms for Geneva peace talks
November 12, 2013
Free Syrian Army sets terms for Geneva peace talks
The mainstream rebel Free Syrian Army has laid out the conditions for its participation in Geneva peace talks, including the…
Egyptian in Iraq brought to trial for tearing Imam Hussein flag
November 12, 2013
Egyptian in Iraq brought to trial for tearing Imam Hussein flag
Ali Shadded, a leading fuel official in the Iraqi city of Basra, said an Egyptian citizen working for U.S. oilfield…
Woman shot dead in police crackdown on Cambodian labor protest
November 12, 2013
Woman shot dead in police crackdown on Cambodian labor protest
Cambodian riot police used sticks, tear gas and guns to break up a garment workers' strike on Tuesday, killing one…
Britain, U.S. send warships to help Philippine relief efforts
November 12, 2013
Britain, U.S. send warships to help Philippine relief efforts
A U.S. aircraft carrier set sail for the Philippines on Tuesday to accelerate relief efforts after a typhoon killed an…
Iran foreign minister blames West for nuclear talks breakdown
November 12, 2013
Iran foreign minister blames West for nuclear talks breakdown
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif hit back at U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry late on Tuesday and blamed…
Syrian opposition wants rebel backing for Geneva talks
November 10, 2013
Syrian opposition wants rebel backing for Geneva talks
Syria's opposition is edging towards agreeing to international peace talks in Geneva but wants approval from fighters inside the country…
Saudi police clash with foreign workers after visa raids
November 10, 2013
Saudi police clash with foreign workers after visa raids
Saudi Arabian police clashed with foreign workers in a poor district of Riyadh on Saturday, nearly a week into a…