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Mali hit by looting after coup, president ‘safe’
March 24, 2012
Mali hit by looting after coup, president ‘safe’
Soldiers looted petrol stations and hijacked cars in Mali's capital Bamako on Friday, 48 hours after a military coup, and…
European bishops slam Saudi fatwa banning churches in Gulf
March 24, 2012
European bishops slam Saudi fatwa banning churches in Gulf
Christian bishops in Germany, Austria and Russia have sharply criticised Saudi Arabia's top religious official after reports that he issued…
Syria troops bomb towns, EU grounds First Lady
March 23, 2012
Syria troops bomb towns, EU grounds First Lady
Syrian forces bombed towns and clashed with rebels in several regions on Friday as activists said thousands staged anti-regime protests…
Israel says threat of strike on Iran is working
March 22, 2012
Israel says threat of strike on Iran is working
The threat of a military strike on Iran is preventing the Islamic republic from taking the final steps toward developing…
French gunman jumps to his death in hail of bullets
March 22, 2012
French gunman jumps to his death in hail of bullets
TOULOUSE, France — A 23-year-old gunman suspected of killing seven people in southwestern France in the name of Al-Qaeda, jumped…
Mali soldiers say seize power after palace attack
March 22, 2012
Mali soldiers say seize power after palace attack
BAMAKO — Renegade Malian soldiers went on state television on Thursday to declare they had seized power in a coup…
Al-Qaeda claims responsibility for Iraq attacks
March 21, 2012
Al-Qaeda claims responsibility for Iraq attacks
BAGHDAD — Al-Qaeda's front group in Iraq claimed responsibility Wednesday for a wave of attacks that killed 46 people across…
UN Security Council backs Kofi Annan’s Syria peace plan
March 21, 2012
UN Security Council backs Kofi Annan’s Syria peace plan
UNITED NATIONS – The previously divided UN Security Council sent a strong and united message to the Syrian government and…
French police corner Toulouse shootings suspect
March 21, 2012
French police corner Toulouse shootings suspect
TOULOUSE, France — A blast rang out Wednesday as French police besieged a flat where an Islamist suspect in a…
Bahrain mosque damage shows plight to ease unrest
March 21, 2012
Bahrain mosque damage shows plight to ease unrest
MANAMA, Bahrain — At some point before dawn, the vandals struck with brutal efficiency, smashing the windows at one of…