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Turkey may hold referendum on executive presidency: Erdogan’s spokesman
November 4, 2015
Turkey may hold referendum on executive presidency: Erdogan’s spokesman
Turkey may hold a referendum on changing the constitution to create an executive presidential system and discussions on the issue…
Rome mafia trial puts black soul of Italy in the dock
November 4, 2015
Rome mafia trial puts black soul of Italy in the dock
The alleged ringleaders of Italy's newest mafia go on trial Thursday in a landmark case set to highlight systemic corruption…
Power struggle threatens top Tunisia party with collapse
November 4, 2015
Power struggle threatens top Tunisia party with collapse
Rival ambitions, insults and accusations of violence have brought Tunisia's ruling party to the brink of collapse as the country…
Philippines: Abu Sayyaf set ransom for foreign hostages
November 4, 2015
Philippines: Abu Sayyaf set ransom for foreign hostages
An Al-Qaeda-linked group has reportedly released a hostage video setting out its ransom demands for three foreigners and a Filipina…
Several killed in South Sudan plane crash
November 4, 2015
Several killed in South Sudan plane crash
Several people were killed Wednesday when a plane crash-landed shortly after taking off from South Sudan's capital Juba, an AFP…
Taiwan, China leaders to hold surprise meeting, first since end of civil war
November 4, 2015
Taiwan, China leaders to hold surprise meeting, first since end of civil war
Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold talks with his counterpart on neighboring Taiwan on Saturday, the first meeting of leaders…
Austria drafts law to deter Afghan migrants, UN criticizes
November 3, 2015
Austria drafts law to deter Afghan migrants, UN criticizes
Austria's cabinet, facing record numbers of asylum requests this year, proposed a tough new bill on Tuesday to deter Afghans…
Stateless child born every 10 minutes, United Nations warns
November 3, 2015
Stateless child born every 10 minutes, United Nations warns
A stateless child is born every 10 minutes, the United Nations said, warning that the problem has intensified as the…
China’s vice president pledges support in rare Afghanistan visit
November 3, 2015
China’s vice president pledges support in rare Afghanistan visit
China's vice president pledged infrastructure and security support for Afghanistan on Tuesday, signing several deals during a rare high-level Chinese…
Chalabi, key lobbyist for US invasion of Iraq, dies: parliament
November 3, 2015
Chalabi, key lobbyist for US invasion of Iraq, dies: parliament
Ahmed Chalabi, a key lobbyist for the US invasion of Iraq who was blamed for providing false intelligence on weapons…