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Seven hostages killed in Algeria desert ‘final assault’
Amid a virtual news blackout in Algiers, harshly criticised by local media,…
Kurds demand support from Syria opposition as rebels attack
On Saturday, one rebel was reported dead and three wounded in fierce…
France tells Africans to take up baton in Mali
Fabius is attending the ECOWAS summit in a bid to accelerate the…
Syria rebels see airport as key to taking Aleppo
"If the airport falls, all of Aleppo will fall," said Colonel Abu…
Ahmadinejad: Iran must alter strategy to counter sanctions
Estimated at around $5 bn per month according to experts, the loss…
Syria universities shut, Aleppo blast toll at 87
More than 60,000 people, mostly civilians, have been killed in Syria's conflict,…
Somali Shebab say have ‘decided to execute’ French hostage
The Al-Qaeda linked Shebab said in a statement they have "reached a…
Saudi clerics protest king’s move to empower women
Abdullah's decrees marked a breakthrough in the conservative kingdom that imposes stringent…
Netanyahu govt in ‘record’ settlement expansion, says NGO
In total, the Netanyahu government advanced and approved 8,730 units in West…
Russia against referring Syria to ICC
Russia argued on Sunday that Assad's removal from power was impossible because…