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Bombs across Baghdad kill at least 15, clashes continue in Anbar: sources

Bombs exploded throughout the Iraqi capital on Tuesday, killing at the least 15 people, police and medical sources mentioned, a day after police broke up a Sunni Muslim protest camp in a western province. No group right away claimed responsibility for any of Tuesday’s attacks however al Qaeda’s Iraqi affiliate, […]

 
 

Anti-Assad monitoring group says Syrian death toll passes 130,000

The loss of life toll in Syria’s civil battle has risen to at the least 130,433, greater than a 3rd of them civilians on both sides of the warfare, but the actual determine is almost definitely much better, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights stated on Tuesday. The war in […]

 
 

Egyptian security forces arrest Brotherhood leader’s son

By way of Asma Alsharif CAIRO (Reuters) – Egyptian safety forces have arrested the son of a Muslim Brotherhood chief on prices of inciting violence, the Inside Ministry stated, in the latest transfer in a crackdown towards the group now branded a terrorist group. Anas Beltagi was once arrested on […]

 
 

U.S., Libyan forces capture Tunisian militant leader: media

U.S. and Libyan forces captured Saifallah Benahssine, the leader of Tunisia’s Islamist militant staff Ansar al-Sharia, within the Libyan metropolis of Misrata on Monday, Tunisia’s state information company TAP said, citing a security supply. The U.S. embassy in Libya and Libyan government officers didn’t right away reply to a request […]

 
 

Second suicide bomber in Russia’s Volgograd kills 14 on bus

By using Maria Tsvetkova VOLGOGRAD, Russia (Reuters) – A bomb ripped aside a bus in Volgograd on Monday, killing 14 people in the 2d deadly attack blamed on suicide bombers in the southern Russian city in 24 hours and raising fears of Islamist attacks on the Wintry weather Olympics. President […]

 
 

Thailand’s army moves to allay coup fears

Through Viparat Jantraprap BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s powerful however politicized army sought to ease fears on Monday it will step in to resolve a festering political obstacle, whereas anti-government protesters entrenched positions around Bangkok as they are searching for to disrupt a February election. The newest spherical of an all-too-acquainted […]

 
 

India seeks possible U.S. tax violations as stand hardens in row

India seeks possible U.S. tax violations as stand hardens in row

Through Sanjeev Miglani NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India has sought important points about group of workers in American faculties within the u . s . a . for conceivable tax violations and revoked ID cards of U.S. consular officers and their households, retaliatory steps for the arrest of an Indian […]

 
 

Beirut bomb kills Lebanese ex-minister who opposed Assad

Through Samia Nakhoul and Stephen Kalin BEIRUT (Reuters) – Former Lebanese minister Mohamad Chatah, who hostile Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, was once killed in an immense bomb blast on Friday which one among his political allies blamed on the Shi’ite Hezbollah militia. The attack in Beirut killed 5 other folks […]

 
 

Israel plans 1,400 more West Bank settlement homes, official says

Israel plans 1,400 more West Bank settlement homes, official says

Israel plans to construct 1,400 houses in its settlements in the occupied West Financial institution and will announce the projects subsequent week after releasing a group of Palestinian prisoners, an Israeli legitimate said on Friday. The Palestinians have stated any longer growth of Israeli settlements on land they are trying […]

 
 

South Sudan rebel leader sets out conditions for talks

South Sudan rebel leader sets out conditions for talks

Via Carl Odera and Aaron Maasho JUBA (Reuters) – South Sudan rebellion chief Riek Machar informed Reuters on Monday he used to be prepared to barter with President Salva Kiir to bring an end to the 9-day struggle if Kiir first launched his detained political allies. The U.S. special envoy […]

 
 

Exclusive: Assad’s secret oil lifeline: Iraqi crude from Egypt

Exclusive: Assad’s secret oil lifeline: Iraqi crude from Egypt

By using Julia Payne LONDON (Reuters) – The Syrian govt of President Bashar al-Assad has bought huge imports of Iraqi crude oil from an Egyptian port within the final nine months, delivery and funds documents show, part of an beneath-the-radar alternate that has saved his defense force running regardless of […]

 
 

Amnestied Russian punk band pair criticize Putin after release

By means of Maria Vasilyeva and Nikolai Isayev KRASNOYARSK/NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia (Reuters) – Two participants of Russian punk protest band Pussy Rebellion free of jail on Monday derided President Vladimir Putin’s amnesty that led to their early liberate as a propaganda stunt and promised to fight for human rights. Nadezhda […]

 
 

Fears grow of civil war in South Sudan as rebels seize town

Fears grow of civil war in South Sudan as rebels seize town

With the aid of Carl Odera and Ben Makori JUBA (Reuters) – South Sudan's govt mentioned on Sunday rebels had seized the capital of a key oil-producing area and fears grew of all-out ethnic civil conflict on the earth's newest united states. The U.N. announced it was once trying to […]

 
 

Suicide bomber kills seven outside Libya’s Benghazi

Suicide bomber kills seven outside Libya’s Benghazi

Through Ayman al-Warfalli BARSIS, Libya (Reuters) – A suicide bomber detonated a truck full of explosives at an army checkpoint outdoor the city of Benghazi on Sunday, killing 13 squaddies in the first such attack in Libya's deepening turmoil. Automobile bombs and assassinations of army and cops are popular in […]

 
 

World powers and Iran pause nuclear talks for Christmas

World powers and Iran pause nuclear talks for Christmas

By means of Justyna Pawlak BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Six world powers and Iran have suspended their skilled-degree talks on enforcing a landmark nuclear deal except after Christmas, a spokeswoman for European Union overseas policy chief Catherine Ashton stated on Sunday. Specialists from the US, Russia, China, France, Britain, Germany and […]