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NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 25, (Agencies): About 200 Islamic extremist fighters have split from Somalia’s Al-Shebab rebels, who are allied to al-Qaeda, and have instead pledged …
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Attacks cast pall over Christmas – Threats around the world
PARIS, Dec 25, (Agencies): It was a subdued Christmas Eve in Paris on Thursday, with tourist numbers down, security bolstered at shops and churches, and …
Read More »25 perish in Saudi hospital fire – 123 injured; HH Amir cables condolences to King Salman
RIYADH, Dec 24, (Agencies): A fire ripped through a hospital in Saudi Arabia on Thursday, killing at least 25 people and injuring 123, the authorities …
Read More »Obama says praying for ‘persecuted’ Christians
HONOLULU, Dec 24, (RTRS): President Barack Obama said on Wednesday that he and his wife Michelle are praying for persecuted Christians as the world prepares …
Read More »Syrian ‘jihadist’ brothers arrested in Austria – 18 migrants drown off Turkey
ANKARA, Dec 24, (Agencies): At least 18 migrants drowned when their overcrowded boat sank in the Aegean Sea on Thursday on the way to the …
Read More »Fearful Christmas for Syrian Christian town threatened by IS
SADAD, Syria, Dec 24, (AFP): As military vehicles roll by, Syrian boys and girls gingerly decorate a large Christmas tree in the Christian town of …
Read More »Saudi King Salman blames Assad for ISIS rise in Syria – ‘Security, economy top priorities’
RIYADH, Dec 23, (Agencies): Saudi King Salman accused Syrian President Bashar al-Assad Wednesday of having aided the rise of the Islamic State group and called …
Read More »Pakistani minorities live in fear after mob killings – Blasphemy allegations unproven
KOT RADHA KISHAN, Pakistan, Dec 23, (AFP): Four-year-old Aliya’s life collapsed last year when her illiterate Christian parents were falsely accused of tossing out pages …
Read More »Police arrest man in Islamist terror probe
LONDON, Dec 23, (AFP): Police in Britain said Wednesday they had arrested a 31-year-old man in London in connection with suspected “extremist Islamist terrorism”. “The …
Read More »Somalia bans Xmas festivities – Celebrations may provoke attacks
MOGADISHU, Dec 23, (AFP): Somalia’s government has banned celebrations of Christmas and New Year in the Muslim majority country, saying the festivities might attract Islamist …
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