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Nigeria says it has pushed Boko Haram out of all but three areas
March 18, 2015
Nigeria says it has pushed Boko Haram out of all but three areas
The Nigerian army said on Tuesday it had repelled Boko Haram from all but three local government districts in the…
France cut welfare benefits for 290 jihadists last year
March 18, 2015
France cut welfare benefits for 290 jihadists last year
France’s interior minister on Tuesday said that the government cut welfare benefits last year for 290 persons identified as jihadists. Bernard…
Pakistan says 34 militants killed in ‘precise’ strikes in northwest
March 18, 2015
Pakistan says 34 militants killed in ‘precise’ strikes in northwest
Pakistani air strikes on Wednesday killed 34 militants in the lawless northwest of the country, near the mountainous border with…
Greek PM to raise cash crunch at EU leaders’ summit
March 18, 2015
Greek PM to raise cash crunch at EU leaders’ summit
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will raise the country's deepening cash crunch in talks with EU leaders at this week's…
Osborne readies final budget before knife-edge election
March 18, 2015
Osborne readies final budget before knife-edge election
Chancellor George Osborne will try to make voters feel that the economy's recovery is finally working for them when he…
Solar plane takes off for next leg of historic journey
March 18, 2015
Solar plane takes off for next leg of historic journey
Solar Impulse 2 took off Wednesday from the city of Ahmedabad for its next destination in India, as it bids…
US veteran charged with attempt to join IS in Syria
March 18, 2015
US veteran charged with attempt to join IS in Syria
The US has charged veteran US Air Force Tairod Nathan Webster Pugh with the attempt to join and provide material…
Police car burnt, windows smashed at start of anti-ECB protest
March 18, 2015
Police car burnt, windows smashed at start of anti-ECB protest
A police car was set on fire, windows were smashed and demonstrators threw stones at police in Frankfurt early Wednesday…
Officials: US loses contact with drone over Syria
March 18, 2015
Officials: US loses contact with drone over Syria
The US military lost communication with a Predator drone over Syria on Tuesday and is looking into claims by state…
French experts conclude Arafat did not die of poisoning
March 17, 2015
French experts conclude Arafat did not die of poisoning
French experts reexamining evidence have confirmed their earlier conclusion that the 2004 death of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat was not…