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Syria calls peace envoy’s mission ‘useless’
Brahimi, who last week criticised a three-step solution announced in a rare…
Six arrested in new India bus gang-rape case
The attack is disturbingly similar to the December 16 gang-rape and murder…
Italy condemns attack on Libya consul as ‘terrorism’
The incident comes four months after US Ambassador Chris Stevens and three…
French air strikes in Mali continue for third day
French air power helped the Malian army to retake the central town…
Turkey demands France clarify Paris slayings
Hollande had said the murder of Sakine Cansiz, Fidan Dogan and Leyla…
New clashes erupt in Tunisian town near Libya
Ben Guerdane, around 30km from the border, has witnessed sporadic unrest since…
Angry Pakistani Shi’as refuse to bury dead
In total 126 people were killed in bombings in what was one…
Obama: US to speed up Afghan troop transition
The US president warned that Karzai, with whom he has had a…
Damascus hit by clashes after key rebel gain
Capturing Taftanaz, from which regime forces launched deadly helicopter gunship sorties, eases…
Israel orders Palestinians to quit protest outpost
More than 200 activists erected the 20-tent "outpost" on Friday in the…