WASHINGTON, March 8, (Agencies): A red-bearded Islamic State commander described by American officials as the group’s de facto minister of war may have been killed …
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Australia seizes huge weapons haul heading for Somalia: Navy
NAIROBI, March 7, (Agencies): An Australian Navy ship has seized a huge cache of weapons near Oman’s coast from a fishing vessel bound for Somalia, …
Read More »Saudi pressed on workers’ delayed wages – Manila sending fact-finding mission
RIYADH/MANILA, March 7, (RTRS): Foreign governments are pressing authorities and executives in Saudi Arabia to ensure that local construction firms make delayed salary payments to …
Read More »US kills over 150 Shebab fighters
W A S H I N G T O N , March 7, (AFP): A US air strike on a Shebab training camp in Somalia …
Read More »IS eyes spectacular attack – UK terror chief warns
LONDON, March 7, (AFP): Britain’s most senior counterterrorism police officer warned on Monday of the risk of further “spectacular” attacks by the Islamic State group …
Read More »Former US first lady Nancy Reagan dies at 94
LOS ANGELES, March 6, (AP): Nancy Reagan, the helpmate, backstage adviser and fierce protector of Ronald Reagan in his journey from actor to president — …
Read More »Iran tycoon Zanjani given death penalty
TEHRAN, March 6, (AFP): Iran’s billionaire tycoon Babak Zanjani has been sentenced to death for corruption, a judicial official said Sunday, after a long trial …
Read More »14 dead in Aleppo terror attack
AMMAN, March 6, (Agencies): At least fourteen civilians were killed and dozens were injured on Sunday when terrorists struck with mortars and rockets against a …
Read More »Woman burnt alive in India
A woman was burnt to death by her brothers for marrying a man belonging to a different caste, police said Sunday, in the latest incident …
Read More »Assad should leave sooner, not later: Saudi Arabia’s FM
PARIS, March 5, (Agencies): Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said on Saturday that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad must leave at the beginning of a political …
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