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We ‘will never relinquish’ land disputed with Egypt: Sudan
January 20, 2016
We ‘will never relinquish’ land disputed with Egypt: Sudan
Sudan's president says that a stretch of land disputed with Egypt is Sudanese and that his government "will never relinquish…
Singapore says arrests 27 Bangladeshi Islamists, deports 26
January 20, 2016
Singapore says arrests 27 Bangladeshi Islamists, deports 26
Singapore, a wealthy multi-ethnic city state, arrested 27 Bangladeshi construction workers who supported Islamist groups including al Qaeda and Islamic…
Pakistan Taliban kill at least 19 as they storm university
January 20, 2016
Pakistan Taliban kill at least 19 as they storm university
Islamist Taliban militants stormed a university in volatile northwestern Pakistan on Wednesday, killing at least 19 people and wounding dozens…
Support for Merkel dips further on German refugee fears
January 20, 2016
Support for Merkel dips further on German refugee fears
Support for Chancellor Angela Merkel and her conservative bloc has slipped further due to her handling of the refugee crisis…
North Korea nuclear test did not increase technical capability: US
January 20, 2016
North Korea nuclear test did not increase technical capability: US
North Korea's Jan. 6 nuclear test did not expand its technical capability, but the US government is keeping a close…
Nepal constitution talks fail to end protests
January 19, 2016
Nepal constitution talks fail to end protests
Talks between the Nepali government and minority groups to resolve a dispute over a new constitution have fallen apart, opposition…
Europe must work harder to integrate refugees: IMF
January 19, 2016
Europe must work harder to integrate refugees: IMF
The International Monetary Fund warned Europe of the economic challenge of the refugee crisis and urged it to work harder…
More than 1,200 flee as Indonesia volcano spews ash, gas
January 19, 2016
More than 1,200 flee as Indonesia volcano spews ash, gas
More than 1,200 people have been evacuated from their homes to escape a gurgling volcano in eastern Indonesia spewing clouds…
Afghan forces fighting to hold off Taliban in three Helmand districts
January 19, 2016
Afghan forces fighting to hold off Taliban in three Helmand districts
The Taliban were threatening on Tuesday to capture three key strategic districts in Afghanistan's province of Helmand as fierce fighting…
Indonesia looks to stop militants overseas from returning home
January 19, 2016
Indonesia looks to stop militants overseas from returning home
Indonesian President Joko Widodo is considering a regulation that would prohibit Indonesians from joining radical groups overseas, in an effort…