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14 hours ago
Attacks kill 10 police in Afghanistan
Taliban fighters attacked a security check post in the Muqur district of Ghazni province in southern Afghanistan.
Taliban fighters attacked a security check post in the Muqur district of Ghazni province in southern Afghanistan.
3 days ago
Bombs against Iraqi Sunnis kill 49
Two bombs near a Sunni mosque and another against a Sunni funeral procession killed 49 people in Iraq, officials said.
Two bombs near a Sunni mosque and another against a Sunni funeral procession killed 49 people in Iraq, officials said.
15th May, 2013
Nigeria declares emergency in areas hit by Boko Haram
Boko Haram has intensified its attacks on security forces and government targets prompting President Goodluck to declare an emergency in three states.
Boko Haram has intensified its attacks on security forces and government targets prompting President Goodluck to declare an emergency in three states.
14th May, 2013
Russia expels US diplomat in spy scandal
Russia has declared an alleged CIA spy who was briefly detained earlier this week a persona non grata, ordering his immediate departure.
Russia has declared an alleged CIA spy who was briefly detained earlier this week a persona non grata, ordering his immediate departure.
9th May, 2013
US wants to keep nine bases in Afghanistan: Karzai
Hamid Karzai vowed Thursday to wring concessions from the United States in negotiations to sign a security pact.
Hamid Karzai vowed Thursday to wring concessions from the United States in negotiations to sign a security pact.
9th May, 2013
Eight dead in Bangladesh garment factory fire: police
At least eight people have been killed in a fire that swept through a garment-making factory in the Bangladeshi capital, with the owner among the victims.
At least eight people have been killed in a fire that swept through a garment-making factory in the Bangladeshi capital, with the owner among the victims.
8th May, 2013
US Pentagon report says China using cyberattacks
China's foreign ministry dismissed as groundless a Pentagon report which accused China for the first time of trying to break into US defense computer networks.
China's foreign ministry dismissed as groundless a Pentagon report which accused China for the first time of trying to break into US defense computer networks.
7th May, 2013
Bangladesh opposition calls strike over ‘mass killing’
Bangladeshi opposition parties have called a two-day nationwide shutdown to protest against the “mass killing” of Islamists in a crackdown by security forces.
Bangladeshi opposition parties have called a two-day nationwide shutdown to protest against the “mass killing” of Islamists in a crackdown by security forces.
6th May, 2013
Rockets fired from Syria fall in Israel-occupied Golan
Two rockets fired from Syrian territory exploded inside the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights on Monday, without causing casualties or damage, an Israeli army spokeswoman said.
Two rockets fired from Syrian territory exploded inside the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights on Monday, without causing casualties or damage, an Israeli army spokeswoman said.
5th May, 2013
Bangladesh building collapse death toll nears 600: army
The building housing five garment factories collapsed near the capital Dhaka on April 24, trapping more than 3,000 people.
The building housing five garment factories collapsed near the capital Dhaka on April 24, trapping more than 3,000 people.
5th May, 2013
Malaysians vote with power at stake for first time
Voting got under way at 8:00 am as more than 8,000 polling centres nationwide opened with tensions high after a bitter campaign in the multi-ethnic country.
Voting got under way at 8:00 am as more than 8,000 polling centres nationwide opened with tensions high after a bitter campaign in the multi-ethnic country.
2nd May, 2013
Three charged with Boston bombing cover-up
The three teenagers were fellow students at Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's university and appear to have been hastily trying to keep him out of trouble.
The three teenagers were fellow students at Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's university and appear to have been hastily trying to keep him out of trouble.
1st May, 2013
May Day rallies kick off with angry scenes in Bangladesh
Anger in Bangladesh focused on the country's worst ever industrial disaster, the collapse of a garment factory last week that killed nearly 400 workers.
Anger in Bangladesh focused on the country's worst ever industrial disaster, the collapse of a garment factory last week that killed nearly 400 workers.
1st May, 2013
Bangladesh disaster death toll passes 400: army
More than 400 people are now confirmed to have been killed in last week's factory compound collapse in Bangladesh while another 149 are listed as missing.
More than 400 people are now confirmed to have been killed in last week's factory compound collapse in Bangladesh while another 149 are listed as missing.
30th April, 2013
Bombs kill three Nato troops, five Afghans
The service members died in southern Afghanistan, the US-led coalition in Afghanistan said in a brief statement.
The service members died in southern Afghanistan, the US-led coalition in Afghanistan said in a brief statement.
30th April, 2013
Palestinian kills Israeli settler in West Bank
Israeli media said the attacker was standing at a bus stop used by settlers, Israeli soldiers and Palestinians at a junction near the Palestinian city of Nablus.
Israeli media said the attacker was standing at a bus stop used by settlers, Israeli soldiers and Palestinians at a junction near the Palestinian city of Nablus.
29th April, 2013
Five Iraq car bombs kill 16: officials
Iraq's sectarian tensions are at their highest since US troops left the country more than a year ago.
Iraq's sectarian tensions are at their highest since US troops left the country more than a year ago.
29th April, 2013
Explosion shakes central Prague, as many as 40 injured
The explosion, in a building facing the Vltava river, was heard as far away as Prague Castle about 1.6 km away.
The explosion, in a building facing the Vltava river, was heard as far away as Prague Castle about 1.6 km away.
28th April, 2013
Italy’s new government sworn in after deadlock
Prime Minister Enrico Letta took the oath of office after the centre-left won February elections.
Prime Minister Enrico Letta took the oath of office after the centre-left won February elections.
27th April, 2013
China border dispute can be solved peacefully: Indian PM
“We do believe it is possible to resolve this problem. Talks are going on,” said Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
“We do believe it is possible to resolve this problem. Talks are going on,” said Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
