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Beijing vows justice after Islamic State executes Chinese captive
November 19, 2015
Beijing vows justice after Islamic State executes Chinese captive
China vowed on Thursday to bring to justice those responsible for executing one of its citizens after Islamic State said…
CNN: IS video threatens New York City
November 19, 2015
CNN: IS video threatens New York City
The video mentions Times Square and purports to show an explosive device being put together and a bomber zipping his…
IS attacks claim more than 800 lives abroad this year
November 19, 2015
IS attacks claim more than 800 lives abroad this year
The Islamic State group has dramatically expanded its theater of operations from its hub in Syria and Iraq, executing or…
Fears over refugee scapegoating after Paris attacks
November 19, 2015
Fears over refugee scapegoating after Paris attacks
Europe should be wary of tarnishing refugees seeking shelter in the aftermath of the Paris attacks, rights groups said. The links…
Islamic State claims Norwegian, Chinese captives executed
November 18, 2015
Islamic State claims Norwegian, Chinese captives executed
Islamic State said in its magazine on Wednesday that it had killed a Chinese and a Norwegian captive, showing what…
Cuban migrants paralyze Nicaragua-Costa Rica border
November 18, 2015
Cuban migrants paralyze Nicaragua-Costa Rica border
A protest by desperate Cuban migrants stranded on their journey to the United States paralyzed a key border crossing between…
Copenhagen airport terminal evacuated over suspect bag
November 18, 2015
Copenhagen airport terminal evacuated over suspect bag
Danish police evacuated one of two terminals at Copenhagen's Kastrup Airport on Wednesday because of a suspicious bag though no…
For Syrian refugees in US, fear gives way to hope
November 18, 2015
For Syrian refugees in US, fear gives way to hope
They share a small two-bedroom apartment in Sacramento with few possessions, but for Syrian refugee Mohammad Abd Rabboh, his wife…
Russia’s $50 mn reward mirrors US attempts to capture terrorists
November 18, 2015
Russia’s $50 mn reward mirrors US attempts to capture terrorists
Russia's offer of a US$50 million reward for information on those responsible for the Russian passenger jet bombing in Egypt,…
Blast at market in northeastern Nigeria’s Yola kills 32
November 18, 2015
Blast at market in northeastern Nigeria’s Yola kills 32
A blast struck a market in the northeastern Nigerian city of Yola on Tuesday evening, killing 32 people and wounding…