Kidnappers of the Dutch couple in Yemen say they will only release hostages in exchange for military officers who attacked them in 2008. Full Story …
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Kidnappers of the Dutch couple in Yemen say they will only release hostages in exchange for military officers who attacked them in 2008. Full Story …
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Police in London are bracing themselves for more violent G20 protests today following the demonstrations in the city which led to almost 90 people being arrested and one man dying of a suspected heart …
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At a meeting in Munich, fourteen special envoys to Afghanistan and Pakistan agreed to form a contact group to better coordinate efforts in the Hindu Kush. Full Story …
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German parliament has slapped a 2.2 million euro ($2.8 million) fine on the far-right National Democratic Party for accounting irregularities. The penalty could mean financial ruin for the NPD. Full …
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A man has been arrested in connection with the murder of two soldiers in Antrim last month. The 19-year-old was detained in the Bellaghy area of south Londonderry at about 0700 BST on Thursday. Full …
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US President Barack Obama's picks for ambassadors to Iraq and Afghanistan cleared an important hurdle when a key committee approved their nominations for full Senate consideration. Full Story …
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Counterterrorism officials are warning police of a threat made by Pakistan's Taliban chief to attack the U.S. Full Story …
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Up to 30 percent of the Sunni paramilitaries involved in last weekend's uprising in central Baghdad escaped with their weapons, an Iraqi police officer said Wednesday. Full Story …
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Israel's parliament has sworn in Benjamin Netanyahu as prime minister and approved the new right-leaning coalition cabinet by 69 votes to 45. Full Story …
By electing Syed Munawar Hassan as their chief for the next five years, Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) members have upheld the tradition of elevating their party’s secretary general to the office of ameer and …
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