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Russia says West to blame for arms used by Mali rebels
January 23, 2013
Russia says West to blame for arms used by Mali rebels
Russia said Wednesday that the rebels fighting French and African troops in Mali are the same fighters the West armed…
Suicide bomber kills 22 inside Iraqi Shia mosque
January 23, 2013
Suicide bomber kills 22 inside Iraqi Shia mosque
A suicide bomber disguised as a mourner killed at least 22 people inside a Shia Muslim mosque in northern Iraq…
North Korea says will boost nuclear deterrent after UN rebuke
January 23, 2013
North Korea says will boost nuclear deterrent after UN rebuke
The UN Security Council on Tuesday unanimously condemned North Korea's December rocket launch and expanded existing UN sanctions, eliciting a…
Jordanians in new parliament vote boycotted by Islamists
January 23, 2013
Jordanians in new parliament vote boycotted by Islamists
Polling stations across Jordan opened Wednesday in a vote boycotted by Islamists behind strident pro-reform protests who have already labeled…
Netanyahu tops Israel vote despite losses, exit polls show
January 22, 2013
Netanyahu tops Israel vote despite losses, exit polls show
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu emerged the bruised winner of Israel's election Tuesday, with his hawkish bloc unexpectedly losing ground to…
US begins transporting French troops, equipment to Mali
January 22, 2013
US begins transporting French troops, equipment to Mali
The US has started transporting French soldiers and equipment to Mali as part of its logistical aid to French forces…
NGO: Syria tanks, warplanes pound Damascus region
January 22, 2013
NGO: Syria tanks, warplanes pound Damascus region
Syrian warplanes and tanks shelled rebel strongholds in the province of Damascus on Tuesday, a watchdog said, as a pro-regime…
Israelis vote in elections seen swinging to the right
January 22, 2013
Israelis vote in elections seen swinging to the right
Israelis vote Tuesday in a general election expected to return Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to power at the head of…
Officials: Polio virus found in Egypt linked to Pakistan
January 21, 2013
Officials: Polio virus found in Egypt linked to Pakistan
ISLAMABAD — Pakistani health officials Monday called for infants leaving the country to be issued polio vaccinations at airports after…
Hamas campaign targets Western clothes, ‘strange’ haircuts
January 21, 2013
Hamas campaign targets Western clothes, ‘strange’ haircuts
The religious endowments department of the Hamas-led government in the Central Gaza governorate has launched a campaign to " entrench…