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US says it killed al-Qaeda-affiliated leader tied to deadly Syria ambush

US says it killed al-Qaeda-affiliated leader tied to deadly Syria ambush **U.S. Military Eliminates Key Figure Linked to Fatal Attack on American Servicemembers in Syria** A precision airstrike conducted by the United States military in northwestern Syria on Friday resulted in the death of a... read more »

In Denmark, U.S. lawmakers contradict Tr...

In Denmark, U.S. lawmakers contradict Trump on Greenland

In Denmark, U.S. lawmakers contradict Trump on Greenland **Title: U.S. Congressional Delegation Assures Denmark: Greenland Acquisition Not a Priority** Copenhagen, Denmark – A bipartisan delegation of U.S. lawmakers has concluded a visit to Denmark, offering assurances that the acquisition of... read more »

In Iran crisis, Trump confronted limits ...

In Iran crisis, Trump confronted limits of U.S. military power

In Iran crisis, Trump confronted limits of U.S. military power **Title: Diplomatic Pressure and Strategic Calculations Forestall Military Action Against Iran** Washington D.C. – A confluence of factors, including escalating cost projections and concerted diplomatic efforts from regional allies,... read more »

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Trump announces tariffs on European coun...

Trump announces tariffs on European countries opposing Greenland takeover

Trump announces tariffs on European countries opposing Greenland takeover **U.S. Imposes Trade Levies on European Nations Amid Greenland Dispute** Washington D.C. – The United States has announced the implementation of tariffs on goods imported from several European nations, a move that threatens... read more »

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Kobane: Syrian Kurds ‘launch operation against IS’

Fighting has continued overnight around the Syrian border town of Kobane, with reports of Kurdish forces launching an operation against Islamic State At least 12 people were killed in protests by... read more »

Egypt: Army offensive kills 16 militants in Sinai

El-ARISH, Egypt: Egyptian military officials say troops have killed 16 members of an al-Qaida-inspired militant group in the restive Sinai... read more »

China sacks 160,000 government employees who did not ex...

BEIJING – China has taken 160,000 “phantom” government staff off its official payroll who were receiving salaries despite not doing any work. A total... read more »

Nepal bus crash kills 29 people and injures dozens

An overloaded bus in western Nepal has fallen off a road and plunged into a gorge, killing 29 and injuring dozens, the BBC reported. Most of the passengers in... read more »

Islamic State video shows beheading of British hostage ...

LONDON: British taxi driver Alan Henning, who skipped Christmas with his family to raise funds to purchase ambulances and medical equipment and join an aid... read more »

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UN Security Council extends sanctions on Liberia

UN Security Council extends sanctions on Liberia

United Nations – The UN Security Council Tuesday extended by another year the sanctions on Liberia in connection with the country’s civil war. In an adopted resolution, the council... read more »

UN chief concerned over religious violence in Syria

UN chief concerned over religious violence in Syri...

United Nations – UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon expressed concern over the targeting of people based on their religion, community or ethnic... read more »

Several dead in Iraq bomb blast

Several dead in Iraq bomb blast

A car bomb near a cafe in central Iraq has killed at least eight people in the latest in a series of attacks. Monday’s blast in the town of Buhriz,... read more »

Saudi militants behind attack on Defence Ministry: Yeme...

Saudi militants behind attack on Defence Ministry: Yemen

Saudi militants were behind the massive car bombing and assault on Yemen’s military headquarters that killed more than 50 people, including an Indian nurse... read more »

Probe human rights abuses in Cote d’Ivoire: UN

Probe human rights abuses in Cote d'Ivoire: UN

United Nations – The UN Friday called for investigations into serious human rights abuses committed in Cote d’Ivoire by the Dozo, traditional... read more »

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UN Security Council extends sanctions on Liberia

Pakistan opposes new permanent seats in UNSC

Islamabad – Pakistan has opposed the creation of new permanent seats in the 15-member UN Security Council during the two-day UN General Assembly debate on Security Council reform. “There... read more »

New Pak Taliban chief’s appointment was backed by Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Omar

New Pak Taliban chief’s appointment was backed by ...

Islamabad – New Pakistani Taliban chief Mullah Fazlullah’s appointment has been allegedly backed by Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad... read more »

Nawaz Sharif to appoint new Pak army chief on Nov. 28

Nawaz Sharif to appoint new Pak army chief on Nov. 28

Islamabad – Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will make a decision regarding the appointment of new army chief on November 28, an official... read more »

Violence in Bangladesh over crackdown on opposition

Violence in Bangladesh over crackdown on opposition

Dhaka – Demonstrators and police clashed in Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka and elsewhere in the country after six senior opposition figures were... read more »

Brisk start to voting in Maldives presidential poll

Brisk start to voting in Maldives presidential poll

Male – Hundreds of people lined up outside polling stations in over 200 islands to elect a new president for the Maldives here Saturday. As many as 470... read more »

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Massive explosion causes building collapse in Utrecht as fears victims trapped **Utrecht Rocked by Explosions, Buildings Collapse Amidst Fire; Search and Rescue Underway** Utrecht,... read more »

The UN is worth fighting for: General Assembly President

The UN is worth fighting for: General Assembly President **General Assembly President Urges Renewed Commitment to United Nations Amidst Global Challenges** New York – In a fervent call to... read more »

Myanmars Rohingya people called Muslim dogs before attacks, ICJ hears

Myanmars Rohingya people called Muslim dogs before attacks, ICJ hears **International Court of Justice Hears Testimony on Alleged Incitement of Violence Against Rohingya** The Hague –... read more »

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Israel uses Somaliland to make it seen as a regional power

Israel uses Somaliland to make it seen as a regional power **Israel and Somaliland Forge Diplomatic Ties, Signaling Strategic Realignment in the Horn of Africa** In a move signaling a... read more »

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Israel carries out raids and demolitions, arrests dozens across W...

Israel carries out raids and demolitions, arrests dozens across West Bank **Israeli Security Forces Conduct Extensive Operations in the West Bank, Resulting in Dozens of Arrests** Overnight... read more »