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Malaysia says arrests 7 Islamic State-linked militants suspected of planning attacks
January 24, 2016
Malaysia says arrests 7 Islamic State-linked militants suspected of planning attacks
Malaysian police said on Sunday seven members of an Islamic State (IS) cell had been arrested in a three-day operation…
Angry Haitians demand president’s ouster amid vote delay
January 24, 2016
Angry Haitians demand president’s ouster amid vote delay
Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Haiti's capital, setting tires ablaze and demanding the resignation of outgoing President…
Afghan Taliban stress preconditions for peace talks
January 24, 2016
Afghan Taliban stress preconditions for peace talks
The Afghan Taliban Sunday reiterated their pre-conditions for the resumption of peace talks with Kabul, including their removal from international…
Pakistan’s thin red line: armed teachers in classrooms
January 24, 2016
Pakistan’s thin red line: armed teachers in classrooms
Headmaster Naveed Gul walked past the armed guard at the gate into his office. As primary school pupils studied their…
Hong Kong hit by coldest temperatures in nearly 60 years
January 24, 2016
Hong Kong hit by coldest temperatures in nearly 60 years
A cold snap gripped Hong Kong on Sunday, with residents shivering as temperatures plunged to the lowest point in nearly…
The unorthodox path of a Ukrainian Jew in the ‘new’ Ukraine
January 24, 2016
The unorthodox path of a Ukrainian Jew in the ‘new’ Ukraine
Asher Cherkasskiy lived a modest life in peaceful southern Ukraine, observing Orthodox Jewish custom and putting his three children through…
Confident Trump says could ‘shoot somebody’ and not lose voters
January 24, 2016
Confident Trump says could ‘shoot somebody’ and not lose voters
US Republican front-runner Donald Trump expressed confidence on Saturday that he could push back attempts by his rivals to knock…
Kerry reassures Saudi of ‘solid relationship’ with US
January 24, 2016
Kerry reassures Saudi of ‘solid relationship’ with US
US Secretary of State John Kerry reassured Saudi Arabia on Sunday of the "solid relationship" between both countries, even after…
Thailand examines ‘aircraft debris’ stoking Malaysia jet conjecture
January 24, 2016
Thailand examines ‘aircraft debris’ stoking Malaysia jet conjecture
The Thai military is examining whether a chunk of metal debris washed up on a beach is from an aircraft,…
Massive blizzard paralyzes New York and Washington, 19 dead
January 24, 2016
Massive blizzard paralyzes New York and Washington, 19 dead
Millions of residents, business owners and workers began digging out on Sunday from a massive blizzard that brought Washington, New…