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Republicans steamed over Rice as possible top diplomat

Members of the House hold no confirmation power over presidential nomination

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Kuwait opposition calls mass protest for eve of vote

The opposition has also stepped up a campaign to urge voters to…

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Iran shrugs off UN nuclear chief’s ‘worrying’ comments

The IAEA and Iran have agreed to hold another round of talks…

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France ends combat mission in Afghanistan

Nijrab Base, Afghanistan(AFP) - France ended its combat mission in Afghanistan on…

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Pakistan quashes Christian girl’s blasphemy case

Blasphemy is an extremely sensitive issue in Pakistan, where 97 per cent…

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Dozens die as Kurds, rebels clash in northern Syria

At least 122 people were killed nationwide on Monday in Syria

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Islamists drive Tuareg rebels from north Mali town: sources

MUJAO fighters have "taken the military camp and are shouting Allah Akbar…

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Gunmen kill three soldiers in Kenya’s northeast, says police

Kenya has suffered a wave of grenade and gun attacks, often blamed…

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Morocco rights group slams attack on royal spending demo

Morocco has witnessed sporadic social unrest since early last year, spearheaded by…

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Iraq PM warns Kurd security forces to stay put

Kurdish leaders want to expand their autonomous region across a swathe of…

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