US: Blizzard shuts down New York, much of US Northeast
Palestine: Israeli navy sinks Palestinian fishing boat in Gaza
Palestine: Israeli settlers storm holy sites near Nablus
Palestine: Israeli navy continues to target Gaza fishermen
South Sudan: Ambush kills 11 ahead of peace talks
Egypt: 20 killed, 516 arrested at 4th anniversary of uprising
Syria: Kurds expel ISIS from Kobane as Iraqi army retakes Diyala
Greece: Reactions to Syriza win in elections
Palestine: Palestinian injured by Israeli army near Hebron
Palestine: Palestinian stabbed by Israeli settlers in Hebron
Palestine: Israeli army kidnaps Palestinian in Bethlehem
Palestine: 77 Palestinians, mostly children, displaced in 3 days
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Libya gunmen kidnap Deputy Foreign Minister
Egypt: Two protesters killed as Egypt marks 4th anniversary of uprising
Philippines: 30 police commandos killed in clash with MILF rebels
Iraq: ISIS lost 1 % of territory after months of airstrikes
Syria: 92 killed in military operations across country
Senegal confirms first Ebola case
Senegal has recorded its first case of Ebola in an outbreak that continues to spread through West Africa, Dakar’s health ministry said on Friday. The disease has now killed more than 1,500 people this year. Health Minister Awa Marie … Continued
Libya government resigns after rival administration was created
Libya’s interim government has announced its resignation days after a rival Islamist administration was created. The international community has become increasingly concerned at the chaotic situation in the country. The interim government led by Prime Minister Abdullah al-Thani (pictured) … Continued
Liberia: US health director says Liberia Ebola outbreak to get worse
Liberia’s Ebola epidemic is set to get worse, the head of the US’s top public health body says. Many cases of the deadly virus have not been included in the official tally. The director of the US Centers for … Continued
Nigeria: Nigerian soldiers flee Boko Haram to Cameroon
Hundreds of Nigerian soldiers have reportedly fled across the border to Cameroon over fears of attacks from the Islamist sect Boko Haram. It comes after the group declared a caliphate in a northern Nigerian town. Cameroon sources said late … Continued
Libya: Fighters claim to have control of Tripoli airport
Islamists fighting nationalist militiamen claim to have captured Libya’s beleaguered Tripoli international airport. The alleged capture comes after intense fighting between the two sides. Fighters from the Fajr Libya (Libyan Dawn) coalition said Saturday that they captured the … Continued
Libya: Many missing as boat sinks off Libyan coast
A boat carrying at least 150 migrants has sunk off the Libyan coast. Most are missing, feared drowned. Fishermen are said to have rescued 16 people. The wooden boat sank off the Libyan coast, near the capital Tripoli. Estimates … Continued
Ebola threatens to leave 1 million without food
Ebola threatens to leave 1 million in need of food in west African countries hit by the deadly virus. New fears have arisen after Doctors Without Borders warned the outbreak could last another six months. Ebola, which … Continued
UN: Magnitude of Ebola virus death toll “vastly underestimated”
According to the World Health Organization, evidence suggests the death toll from the Ebola outbreak in West Africa is vastly underestimated. The UN agency said it was prepared for the crisis to continue for months. The numbers of reported … Continued
Egypt: One dead, dozens wounded in clashes on crackdown anniversary
One person was killed in west Cairo Thursday during confrontations between police and Islamist protesters commemorating the anniversary of a brutal Cairo crackdown, Egyptian media reported. Attempts by Mursi supporters to demonstrate were swiftly suppressed, reflecting their dwindling … Continued
Russia: Putin meets el-Sissi in Sochi
Egypt’s president has made his first official visit to Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi discussed closer trade relations in the wake of a far-reaching import ban by Moscow on the West. Russia will increase wheat exports to … Continued
Egypt court dissolves political arm of Muslim Brotherhood
An Egyptian court has issued a ruling dissolving the political wing of the banned Muslim Brotherhood. It is the latest step in a campaign to crush the Islamist movement. The Supreme Administrative Court in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, issued its … Continued
Egypt sentences Brotherhood top leader, 13 senior members to death
[ Photo: Mohamed Badei, a leader of Muslim Brotherhood sentenced to death] CAIRO, (Xinhua): An Egyptian court on Thursday sentenced Mohamed Badei, a leader of the blacklisted Muslim Brotherhood, and 13 of the group’s leading members to death over charges of … Continued
Liberia declares state of emergency over Ebola outbreak
Liberia’s president has declared a state of emergency in the country over the deadly Ebola outbreak, calling it a “clear and present danger.” Some 300 Liberians have been infected by the virus. President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf declared the … Continued
Libya: French and British nationals evacuated from Libya
France has evacuated French and British nationals from Libya due to the worsening security situation in the north African country. The French embassy has also been temporarily closed. “We have taken all necessary measures to allow those French nationals … Continued
Libya: US embassy evacuated after heavy violence
The United States has evacuated its embassy staff in Libya due to violence between rival militias in the capital. Secretary of State John Kerry said there was a “very real risk” to US diplomats. The US embassy staff were … Continued
Kenya: Several killed in Mombasa shooting
Kenyan police have said several people were killed in a shooting in Mombasa. It is the latest in a spate of attacks linked to Somali militants. The authorities confirmed that gunmen on a motorbike opened fire on the outskirts … Continued
Kenya: Seven killed as gunmen hijack bus in Lamu county
MOMBASA, (Xinhua): At least seven people were killed and others injured after unknown gunmen hijacked a passenger bus in the coastal town of Witu, a government official confirmed on Saturday. Lamu County Commissioner Miiri Njenga said the attack on … Continued
Libya: Militia renew assault on Libyan airport
Islamist militia have launched their heaviest attack so far on Libya’s main airport, security officials say. The assault comes two days after a truce with rival militants collapsed. Officials said bombardment of the airport resumed early on Sunday after … Continued
Egypt: Arab League urges ‘all parties’ to back Egypt’s Gaza truce plan
CAIRO, (Agencies): Arab foreign ministers in Cairo early Tuesday called on “all parties” to accept an Egyptian proposal to end the raging conflict between Israel and Hamas, after the Palestinian militant group signalled its rejection of the truce. The … Continued
Libya: Several killed after militias battle at the airport
Relative calm has returned to the area surrounding Libya’s main airport after clashes. Heavy fighting had erupted among rival militias around the main airport, about 30 kilometers south of the Libyan capital, Tripoli. Sunday’s fighting killed six and … Continued
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