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Yemen Houthis take over special forces army camp in Sanaa
February 25, 2015
Yemen Houthis take over special forces army camp in Sanaa
Armed men from Yemen's newly dominant Houthi group took over a special forces army camp in Sanaa early on Wednesday…
Libyan flights from Turkey, Jordan to make security stop in east
February 24, 2015
Libyan flights from Turkey, Jordan to make security stop in east
Egypt is forcing Libyan airliners flying between Turkey and Jordan and the capital Tripoli to stop in eastern Libya to…
Yemen’s Houthis say president Hadi has lost legitimacy, is sought as fugitive
February 24, 2015
Yemen’s Houthis say president Hadi has lost legitimacy, is sought as fugitive
Yemen's dominant Houthi group said on Tuesday that President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi had lost his legitimacy as head of state…
Official: Qatar World Cup must be held in November/December
February 24, 2015
Official: Qatar World Cup must be held in November/December
The 2022 World Cup must be held in November or December, the head of FIFA's task-force looking into dates for…
Gunmen in Afghanistan halt buses, seize 30 passengers
February 24, 2015
Gunmen in Afghanistan halt buses, seize 30 passengers
Unidentified gunmen in southern Afghanistan stopped two buses travelling to the capital, Kabul, and seized around 30 people belonging to…
US, Iran positive after nuclear talks, say much left to do
February 24, 2015
US, Iran positive after nuclear talks, say much left to do
The United States made some progress in talks with Iran on its nuclear program and managed to "sharpen up some…
Saudi court gives death penalty to man who renounced his Muslim faith
February 24, 2015
Saudi court gives death penalty to man who renounced his Muslim faith
An Islamic court in Saudi Arabia has sentenced a man to death for renouncing his Muslim faith, the English-language daily…
India bets on genetically modified rapeseed crop for a second green revolution
February 24, 2015
India bets on genetically modified rapeseed crop for a second green revolution
On a fenced plot not far from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home, a field of mustard is in full…
UPDATE 1 : Islamic State in Syria has abducted 220 from Christian villages this week
February 24, 2015
UPDATE 1 : Islamic State in Syria has abducted 220 from Christian villages this week
Islamic State militants have abducted at least 220 people from Assyrian Christian villages in northeastern Syria during a three day offensive, a…
Indonesia says executions won’t be delayed despite mercy pleas
February 24, 2015
Indonesia says executions won’t be delayed despite mercy pleas
Indonesia's president said on Tuesday the planned execution of 11 convicts on death row, most on drugs charges, would not…