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Britain’s ‘shoddy’ security under fire after militant slips away to Islamic State
January 6, 2016
Britain’s ‘shoddy’ security under fire after militant slips away to Islamic State
Six weeks after a British militant who is suspected of being an Islamic State executioner slipped out of the country,…
China ‘firmly opposes’ North Korean nuclear test: Beijing
January 6, 2016
China ‘firmly opposes’ North Korean nuclear test: Beijing
China, North Korea's key diplomatic protector, said Wednesday it "firmly opposes" Pyongyang's nuclear test, adding it was carried out "irrespective…
Bangladesh court upholds death sentence for Islamist leader
January 6, 2016
Bangladesh court upholds death sentence for Islamist leader
Bangladesh's Supreme Court upheld the death penalty for a top Islamist party leader on Wednesday for atrocities committed during the…
Indonesia turns to China as ethnic Uighurs join would-be jihadis
January 6, 2016
Indonesia turns to China as ethnic Uighurs join would-be jihadis
Indonesian authorities are working with their counterparts in China to stem a flow of ethnic Uighur militants seeking to join…
Merkel’s office sealed off as police check package
January 6, 2016
Merkel’s office sealed off as police check package
Police sealed off German Chancellor Angela Merkel's office to check a suspicious package as ministers gathered for a cabinet meeting…
One US service member killed, two wounded in Afghanistan
January 6, 2016
One US service member killed, two wounded in Afghanistan
One member of the US armed forces was killed and two others were wounded on Tuesday in southern Afghanistan's Helmand…
A year after ‘Je suis Charlie’, a divided France struggles
January 6, 2016
A year after ‘Je suis Charlie’, a divided France struggles
One year on, an anxious, fragmented France is paying tribute to the victims of the killings at Charlie Hebdo magazine,…
North Korea says successfully conducts first H-bomb test
January 6, 2016
North Korea says successfully conducts first H-bomb test
North Korea said it successfully tested a miniaturized hydrogen nuclear device on Wednesday, claiming a significant advance in the isolated…
India urges Pakistan to act after air force base attack
January 5, 2016
India urges Pakistan to act after air force base attack
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged his Pakistani counterpart Tuesday to take "firm and immediate action" against those behind an…
Burundi peace talks delayed, no new date: government, opposition
January 5, 2016
Burundi peace talks delayed, no new date: government, opposition
Rival Burundian factions said Tuesday that peace talks announced for January 6 would not go ahead on time, with no…