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Car bombs in Baghdad’s Shia districts kill at least 42 people
September 30, 2013
Car bombs in Baghdad’s Shia districts kill at least 42 people
A series of car bombs exploded in busy areas in predominantly Shia neighborhoods of Baghdad on Monday, killing at least…
Iranians cheer, also protest over Rouhani’s historic chat with Obama
September 28, 2013
Iranians cheer, also protest over Rouhani’s historic chat with Obama
Hundreds of Iranians cheered President Hassan Rouhani on his return from New York on Saturday after his historic phone call…
UN Security Council demands elimination of Syria chemical arms
September 28, 2013
UN Security Council demands elimination of Syria chemical arms
The UN Security Council adopted a resolution on Friday that demands the eradication of Syria’s chemical weapons but does not…
Chemical weapons watchdog to begin Syria inspections next week
September 27, 2013
Chemical weapons watchdog to begin Syria inspections next week
Experts from the world's chemical weapons watchdog will begin inspecting Syria's stockpile of toxic munitions by Tuesday, according to a…
Hague judges uphold war crimes conviction of Liberia’s Charles Taylor
September 26, 2013
Hague judges uphold war crimes conviction of Liberia’s Charles Taylor
Appeals judges upheld the conviction of former Liberian President Charles Taylor on Thursday, reaffirming the 50-year prison sentence he was…
Russia says ready to help guard Syria chemical weapons sites: agencies
September 26, 2013
Russia says ready to help guard Syria chemical weapons sites: agencies
Russia is ready to help guard Syria’s chemical weapons sites when President Bashar al-Assad’s chemical arms stockpiles and factories are…
Militants kill seven in attack on police in Indian Kashmir
September 26, 2013
Militants kill seven in attack on police in Indian Kashmir
Militants disguised as soldiers killed seven people in an attack on a police base in Indian Kashmir on Thursday, days…
At least 27 dead in Sudan fuel subsidy protests: medical source
September 26, 2013
At least 27 dead in Sudan fuel subsidy protests: medical source
At least 27 people have been killed in protests in Khartoum over fuel subsidy cuts, a medical source said on…
Death toll from earthquake in Pakistan rises to 327
September 25, 2013
Death toll from earthquake in Pakistan rises to 327
The death toll from a powerful earthquake in south-west Pakistan rose to 327 on Wednesday after hundreds of mud houses…
Syria rebels reject opposition coalition, call for Islamic leadership
September 25, 2013
Syria rebels reject opposition coalition, call for Islamic leadership
Thousands of Syrian rebels have broken with the Western-backed coalition to form a new Islamist force that may pressure President…