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Pakistan police battle militants after deadly airport raid
It was the second Islamist militant attack in four months on a…
Political turmoil marks Iraq’s first post-US year
Disputes among Iraqi politicians escalated as US troops departed on 18 December
AU calls for urgent talks on flashpoint Abyei
The AU said it would also seek UN Security Council endorsement of…
Syria troops press assault on town near Damascus
The outskirts of Damascus have been at the heart of fighting this…
Russia says no change on Syria stance
Foreign ministry spokesman denies acceptance of end of Al-Assad regime
Gunmen kill intelligence deputy in south Yemen
Colonel Ahmed al-Ramada, deputy chief of political security in the city, was…
Mali PM resigns after being arrested by troops
The former premier was a staunch advocate of plans to send in…
Bouteflika backs foreign help in Mali ‘terrorism’ fight
Algeria has always defended the principle of non-interference, but did not oppose…
EU’s Jewish policy “like 1930s,” says Israel’s Lieberman
Lieberman's comments come after Europe condemned Israel for reviving controversial settlement construction…