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Six injured in attack on Swiss train; motive unknown, police say
World

Six injured in attack on Swiss train; motive unknown, police say

Six people were injured in an attack aboard a Swiss train on Saturday by a man armed with a knife…
London knife attacker charged with murder of US woman
World

London knife attacker charged with murder of US woman

A 19-year-old man was charged on Friday with the murder of a 64-year-old US woman in a knife attack that…
Taliban claim Kabul truck bomb blast
Middle East

Taliban claim Kabul truck bomb blast

The Taliban claimed responsibility for a truck bomb attack on a military and logistics services compound, mainly used by foreigners,…
Syrian opposition calls for suspension of US-led air strikes
Middle East

Syrian opposition calls for suspension of US-led air strikes

The head of the opposition Syrian National Coalition called for a suspension of the U.S.-led air campaign against Islamic State…
Iraq forces keep up shelling of Falluja, UN concern mounts for civilians
Middle East

Iraq forces keep up shelling of Falluja, UN concern mounts for civilians

Iraqi forces shelled Islamic State targets in Falluja on Tuesday, the second day of an assault to retake the militant…
Grand Sheikh condemns ongoing slaughter in Aleppo, calls for ceasefire
Egypt

Grand Sheikh condemns ongoing slaughter in Aleppo, calls for ceasefire

The Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar has condemned the ongoing slaughter in the Syrian city of Aleppo as shelling and aerial…
US military punishes 16 over 2015 Afghan hospital bombing
World

US military punishes 16 over 2015 Afghan hospital bombing

The U.S. military will announce on Friday that has it taken disciplinary action against 16 service members over a deadly…
‘Lethal escalation’ in Syria being readied: UN rights boss
Middle East

‘Lethal escalation’ in Syria being readied: UN rights boss

Escalating violence across Syria which has seen a fragile truce agreement unravel and peace talks collapse could release new levels…
Gunmen kill at least 15 in old people’s home in Yemen
Middle East

Gunmen kill at least 15 in old people’s home in Yemen

Gunmen attacked an old people's home in the Yemeni port of Aden on Friday, killing at least 15 people, including…
Civilian casualties in Afghanistan hit record high: UN
World

Civilian casualties in Afghanistan hit record high: UN

Civilian casualties of the war in Afghanistan rose to record levels for the seventh year in row in 2015, as…
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