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Republicans steamed over Rice as possible top diplomat
Members of the House hold no confirmation power over presidential nomination
Kuwait opposition calls mass protest for eve of vote
The opposition has also stepped up a campaign to urge voters to…
Iran shrugs off UN nuclear chief’s ‘worrying’ comments
The IAEA and Iran have agreed to hold another round of talks…
France ends combat mission in Afghanistan
Nijrab Base, Afghanistan(AFP) - France ended its combat mission in Afghanistan on…
Pakistan quashes Christian girl’s blasphemy case
Blasphemy is an extremely sensitive issue in Pakistan, where 97 per cent…
Dozens die as Kurds, rebels clash in northern Syria
At least 122 people were killed nationwide on Monday in Syria
Islamists drive Tuareg rebels from north Mali town: sources
MUJAO fighters have "taken the military camp and are shouting Allah Akbar…
Gunmen kill three soldiers in Kenya’s northeast, says police
Kenya has suffered a wave of grenade and gun attacks, often blamed…
Morocco rights group slams attack on royal spending demo
Morocco has witnessed sporadic social unrest since early last year, spearheaded by…
Iraq PM warns Kurd security forces to stay put
Kurdish leaders want to expand their autonomous region across a swathe of…