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IS may be trying to exploit refugee debate: German minister
World
November 16, 2015
IS may be trying to exploit refugee debate: German minister
Germany's justice minister on Monday warned against drawing a hasty link between refugees and perpetrators of the deadly Paris attacks,…
Saudi-led forces advance towards Yemen’s besieged Taez
Middle East
November 16, 2015
Saudi-led forces advance towards Yemen’s besieged Taez
Saudi-led coalition forces advanced on Monday towards Yemen's third city Taez after sending major reinforcements in a bid to break…
Obama vows to ‘redouble’ fight against Islamic State jihadists
World
November 15, 2015
Obama vows to ‘redouble’ fight against Islamic State jihadists
US President Barack Obama vowed Sunday to stand by France in hunting down the Paris attackers and to "redouble" efforts…
14 years of Islamist attacks, from 9/11 to 11/13 Paris bloodbath
World
November 15, 2015
14 years of Islamist attacks, from 9/11 to 11/13 Paris bloodbath
Friday’s attacks in Paris are just the latest violent acts claimed by radical Islamist groups since the destruction of the…
Iran says up to Assad to decide on Syria election run
Middle East
November 15, 2015
Iran says up to Assad to decide on Syria election run
A top Iranian official said Sunday several countries involved in Syria peace talks had tried to exclude President Bashar al-Assad…
World sings, lights up in solidarity with wounded France
Life & Style
November 15, 2015
World sings, lights up in solidarity with wounded France
Stirring renditions of "La Marseillaise" rang out Saturday from Dublin to New York as global landmarks were bathed in the…
When Romanian inmates pick up the pen to earn freedom
Books
November 15, 2015
When Romanian inmates pick up the pen to earn freedom
They may be athletes, businessmen or politicians but the minute they are jailed, Romanian convicts often morph into "men of…
Mobile information superhighway super expensive in US compared to Europe
Science
November 15, 2015
Mobile information superhighway super expensive in US compared to Europe
Perhaps everything's bigger in America, as the old saw goes, but when it comes to mobile phone calls and data…
Asian appetite for luxury boosts global art and jewel auctions
Life & Style
November 15, 2015
Asian appetite for luxury boosts global art and jewel auctions
They are not in the room rubbing shoulders with traditional wealthy buyers, instead choosing to remain in the shadows, making…
Brazilians strip off to expose violence against women
World
November 15, 2015
Brazilians strip off to expose violence against women
Topless, with slogans scrawled on their bare skin, feminist protesters in Rio made a colorful sight Saturday, yet their worries…