"At least 42 people have been killed in 10 days of clashes in Yemen between Sunni Islamists and Houthi rebels, tribal sources and an official said on Monday. Tension is mounting with stumbling …
Gunmen shoot at car of Egypt’s anti-Mursi protests leader
"Gunmen on Monday opened fire on the car of the co-founder of a movement that helped bring down Islamist President Mohamed Mursi." Source: Gunmen shoot at car of Egypt's anti-Mursi protests leader: …
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Philippine rebels use ‘human shields’ in stand-off with troops
"Muslim militants traded gunfire with Philippine troops Tuesday and were using almost 200 villagers as human shields, officials said, in a stand-off after a deadly attack on a southern city." Source: …
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Death toll rises to 73 in battles in Central African Republic
"The death toll in clashes between gunmen loyal to Central African Republic's former president and the ex-rebels who ousted him, rose to at least 73 following fighting on Monday, residents, government …
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Clashes in CAR kill up to 10
"At least 10 people were killed when troops of the new regime in the Central African Republic battled fighters claiming loyalty to toppled president Francois Bozize, an army source said on …
Army summoned to quell communal violence that kills 15 in north Indian state
"The Indian army was called in, an unusual measure, to contain communal violence pitting Hindus against Muslims that killed at least 15 people in northern Uttar Pradesh state." Source: Army summoned …
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Turkey adds troops, weapons on southeastern border with Syria
"Turkey has bolstered its defenses and deployed additional troops on its southeastern Syrian border in recent days as the United States tries to build international support for a military strike on …
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Muslim rebels take 30 hostages in raid on Philippine southern city
"Muslim rebels took 30 civilian hostages in the southern Philippines on Monday and held security forces in a standoff as part of a drive to derail peace talks, officials said." Source: Muslim rebels …
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NATO airstrike kills insurgents, possibly civilians, in Afghanistan
"A NATO airstrike targeting insurgents in Afghanistan's lawless east hit a pickup truck carrying up to ten militants, officials said on Sunday, amid reports that at least eight civilians, including …
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Egypt army hits Sinai militants, at least 30 killed, injured
"The Egyptian army mounted a major operation against Islamist militants in North Sinai on Saturday, killing or wounding at least 30 people, security officials said." Source: Egypt army hits Sinai …
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