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Mali Tuaregs seize two fleeing Islamist leaders
Tuesday, 05 February 2013 00:07
Tuareg rebels in northern Mali said on Monday they had captured two senior Islamist insurgents fleeing French air... Read more


Israel hits Syria arms convoy to Lebanon: sources
Thursday, 31 January 2013 01:10
Israeli warplanes bombed a convoy near Syria's border with Lebanon, sources told Reuters, apparently targeting... Read more

Leading Egyptian scholar gathers rivals, urges dialogue
Thursday, 31 January 2013 01:09
A leading Egyptian Islamic scholar brought together rival politicians on Thursday in a bid to ease a crisis that... Read more


Malians celebrate, French-led forces clear Timbuktu
Sunday, 27 January 2013 22:50
Residents of Mali's northern town of Gao, captured from sharia-observing Islamist rebels by French and... Read more

Obama says struggling over whether to intervene in Syria
Sunday, 27 January 2013 22:48
President Barack Obama said he has been wrestling with the question whether a U.S. military intervention in Syria's... Read more


U.N. nuclear agency says Iran talks moved to February 13
Tuesday, 22 January 2013 01:52
The U.N. nuclear watchdog and Iran will hold talks over Tehran's disputed nuclear program on February... Read more


Syrian opposition postpones forming government
Monday, 21 January 2013 00:49
Syrian opposition leaders meeting in Istanbul have postponed forming a transitional government, the Syrian National... Read more


Massacre of over 100 reported in Syria's Homs
Thursday, 17 January 2013 23:58
More than 100 people were shot, stabbed or possibly burned to death by government forces in the Syrian city... Read more

West African troops arrive in Mali to aid French mission
Thursday, 17 January 2013 23:56
The first West African regional forces arrived in Mali on Thursday to reinforce French and Malian troops... Read more


U.S. pushing for North Korean sanctions at U.N.
Tuesday, 15 January 2013 23:06
The United States is pushing hard for tough sanctions against North Korea, one of its top envoys for Asia said on Wednesday,... Read more

Explosions kill 83 at Syrian university as exams begin
Tuesday, 15 January 2013 23:02
Two explosions tore through one of Syria's biggest universities on the first day of student exams on Tuesday,... Read more


Exclusive: Brazil wants Venezuela election if Chavez dies - sources
Monday, 14 January 2013 22:32
Brazil is urging Venezuela's government to hold elections as quickly as possible if President Hugo Chavez dies,... Read more


IAEA chief says not optimistic on Iran nuclear talks
Friday, 11 January 2013 01:17
The chief of the United Nations nuclear agency said on Friday he was not optimistic about talks with Iran next week... Read more


Rival Sudans hold summit on Friday, signal concessions
Wednesday, 02 January 2013 01:07
The leaders of Sudan and South Sudan will meet on Friday to discuss how to improve border security and resume vital... Read more


Venezuela's Chavez in stable condition, says son-in-law
Monday, 31 December 2012 22:58
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is in stable condition and spent Monday with his daughters, the cancer-stricken... Read more


Chavez suffers new post-surgery complications
Sunday, 30 December 2012 18:36
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is suffering more complications linked to a respiratory infection that hit him... Read more

No end to Syria war if sides refuse to talk: envoy
Sunday, 30 December 2012 18:35

The international peace negotiator for Syria pleaded with... Read more



Israeli PM vows to build in Jerusalem despite criticism
Wednesday, 19 December 2012 23:31
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday his government would press ahead with expanding Jewish... Read more


Russia expects Obama visit despite "mini-crisis" in ties
Tuesday, 18 December 2012 02:06
President Barack Obama is likely to visit Russia in the first half of 2013 despite a "mini-crisis" in relations... Read more

Israel sees new U.S. poise, including military, to curb Iran
Tuesday, 18 December 2012 02:04
U.S.-led efforts to curb Iran's nuclear program have resumed since President Barack Obama's re-election... Read more


Assad's forces fire Scuds in Syria escalation: U.S. official
Thursday, 13 December 2012 01:08
Forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad have fired Scud missiles at rebels trying to overthrow Syria's... Read more


Chavez's cancer surgery successful, Venezuela VP says
Tuesday, 11 December 2012 23:56
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's cancer operation in Cuba on Tuesday was a success, his vice president... Read more

Big powers to recognize Syrian opposition
Tuesday, 11 December 2012 23:53
Major powers are set to give Syria's opposition full political recognition on Wednesday but not the weapons... Read more

Mexican president confident of key reforms in 2013
Tuesday, 11 December 2012 01:56
Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto said on Monday he is confident that reforms to shake up state oil giant... Read more


Venezuela's Chavez leaves for Cuba for cancer treatment
Monday, 10 December 2012 02:35
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez left for Cuba early on Monday for another round of cancer surgery, two days after... Read more


Panel seeks accountability after Benghazi attacks
Tuesday, 04 December 2012 22:28
After a car bomb struck the U.S. ambassador's residence in Lima in 1992, the State Department convened a special... Read more

Philippines typhoon death toll rises to around 230, hundreds missing
Tuesday, 04 December 2012 22:17

The death toll from the Philippines' strongest... Read more


Syrian spokesman flees country, diplomat says
Tuesday, 04 December 2012 02:04
A Syrian foreign ministry spokesman, who was the most public face of Bashar al-Assad's government as it... Read more

Vietnam steps up sea patrols as tensions with China climb
Tuesday, 04 December 2012 02:02
Vietnam is setting up patrols to protect its fisheries in the South China Sea after a state company accused Chinese... Read more


Netanyahu brushes off world condemnation of settlement plans
Monday, 03 December 2012 00:40
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday brushed off world condemnation of Israel's plans to expand Jewish... Read more

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