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US man arrested for seeking to join IS in Syria
World
January 17, 2016
US man arrested for seeking to join IS in Syria
A US man was arrested for attempting to fly to Syria to join the Islamic State jihadist group, while an…
Iconic Jerusalem church hit by anti-Christian graffiti
Middle East
January 17, 2016
Iconic Jerusalem church hit by anti-Christian graffiti
Anti-Christian graffiti has been sprayed on a wall of a Jerusalem abbey built where tradition says the mother of Jesus…
Kenya in ‘search and rescue’ as Shebab claims 100 soldiers killed
World
January 17, 2016
Kenya in ‘search and rescue’ as Shebab claims 100 soldiers killed
Kenya said a search and rescue operation was underway in Somalia on Sunday as Al-Qaeda-linked militants claimed to have killed…
Israel will not allow Iran to obtain nuclear weapons: Netanyahu
Middle East
January 17, 2016
Israel will not allow Iran to obtain nuclear weapons: Netanyahu
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Iran on Sunday that Israel would not allow it to obtain nuclear weapons, after sanctions…
IS abducts more than 400 civilians in east Syria: monitor
Middle East
January 17, 2016
IS abducts more than 400 civilians in east Syria: monitor
The Islamic State group abducted at least 400 civilians including women and children after capturing new territory in an assault…
After Russian embargo, stormy seas for Iceland’s fisheries
World
January 17, 2016
After Russian embargo, stormy seas for Iceland’s fisheries
In Iceland's small harbors, a Russian embargo on European fish imports isn't just a headache for fishermen -- it's a…
Prince reschedules piano shows, but at studio
Culture
January 17, 2016
Prince reschedules piano shows, but at studio
Prince has rescheduled aborted concerts featuring the maverick pop star alone on piano, but this time he will perform at…
Burkina Faso attack survivors recall night of horror
World
January 17, 2016
Burkina Faso attack survivors recall night of horror
"We didn't know if we would get out.
Benefits of cheap oil will come, but not soon
Business
January 17, 2016
Benefits of cheap oil will come, but not soon
With petroleum investment and the manufacturing sector sagging and the stock market in free fall, many Americans are wondering when…
Islamic State ‘brand’ spreading worldwide: experts
World
January 17, 2016
Islamic State ‘brand’ spreading worldwide: experts
The Islamic State group may be losing ground in its strongholds of Iraq and Syria but as the attack in…