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Palestinian rams digger into Israel army base, shot dead: military
October 17, 2013
Palestinian rams digger into Israel army base, shot dead: military
Israeli troops shot and killed a Palestinian after he rammed a mechanical digger through the gate of an army base…
Saudi Arabia wins UN Security Council seat for first time
October 17, 2013
Saudi Arabia wins UN Security Council seat for first time
Saudi Arabia on Thursday won a UN Security Council seat for the first time in a new show of determination…
Death toll from Philippines quake at 144, more people missing
October 16, 2013
Death toll from Philippines quake at 144, more people missing
The death toll from an earthquake in the Philippines rose to 144 on Wednesday as rescuers dug through the rubble…
Iran hints it could consider wider nuclear inspections
October 16, 2013
Iran hints it could consider wider nuclear inspections
Iran suggested it was ready to address calls to give the UN atomic watchdog wider inspection powers as part of…
Gay candidate blazes new trail in Israel mayoral race
October 15, 2013
Gay candidate blazes new trail in Israel mayoral race
As a candidate to become the Middle East’s first openly gay mayor, Nitzan Horowitz is hoping his bid to run…
Iran says makes proposal aimed at breakthrough in nuclear standoff
October 15, 2013
Iran says makes proposal aimed at breakthrough in nuclear standoff
Iran said it presented “logical” proposals in talks with six world powers on Tuesday aimed at achieving a breakthrough in…
Mosque bombing kills 8 Sunni worshippers in northern Iraq
October 15, 2013
Mosque bombing kills 8 Sunni worshippers in northern Iraq
A bomb exploded near a mosque in the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk on Tuesday, killing eight Sunni worshippers after…
Iran hopeful Geneva talks can lead to ‘nuclear roadmap’
October 14, 2013
Iran hopeful Geneva talks can lead to ‘nuclear roadmap’
Iranian Foreign Minister and chief nuclear negotiator Mohammad Javad Zarif voiced hope Tehran and world powers can agree in talks…
Dozens killed in new migrant shipwreck south of Sicily
October 12, 2013
Dozens killed in new migrant shipwreck south of Sicily
Dozens of people died on Friday when a boat carrying around 250 migrants capsized between Sicily and Tunisia, in the…
Israel fears negative impact from U.S. aid freeze on Egypt
October 11, 2013
Israel fears negative impact from U.S. aid freeze on Egypt
Israel struggled to hide its frustration on Thursday at a U.S. decision to withhold aid to Cairo, fearing the move…