French police kill attacker
AFP, France :French police shot dead a knife-wielding man who attacked three officers in a police station while shouting “Allahu Akbar” (“God is great”).The man...
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Egypt backs Palestinian UN resolution
AFP, Cairo :Egypt said on Saturday it supports a draft resolution submitted by the Palestinians to the UN Security Council setting out terms for a...
Putin says Russia won’t be intimidated over Crimea
Reuters, Moscow :Russia will not be intimidated over its actions in Ukraine and Crimea, President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday as his foreign ministry warned...
Egypt’s powerful intelligence chief replaced
AP, Cairo :Egypt’s powerful intelligence chief, a longtime mentor of President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, was removed and replaced by his deputy, security officials said SaturdayGen. Mohammed...
Cuba says US must respect its communist system
AP, Havana :President Raul Castro demanded on Saturday that the United States respect Cuba’s communist rule as the two countries work to restore diplomatic ties,...
Modi’s party unlikely to form Kashmir govt: Polls
Reuters, New Delhi :Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party will not win enough seats to form a government in Jammu and Kashmir state, two exit...
NKorea says to boost nuclear power to counter US policy
Reuters, Seoul :North Korea vowed on Saturday to boost its “nuclear power” to counter Washington’s hostile policy, saying it had become apparent the United States...
Ohio Muslim woman sues over jail church attendance
AP, Cleveland :A Muslim woman who says she was forced to attend Christian church services during a 60-day jail stint on an assault charge has...
Pakistan hangs two militants after Peshawar school massacre
Reuters, Lahore :Pakistan executed two prominent militants on Friday, sources said, in a clear response to this week’s massacre of more than 130 children at...
Iraq’s Shi’ite fighters desert over arms shortages
AP, Baghdad :Abu Murtada al-Moussawi answered the call last summer from Iraq’s top Shiite cleric to help save the country from the Islamic State group,...
US imposes new Russia sanctions ahead of Ukraine peace talks
AFP, Kiev :The United States imposed sanctions Friday on Russian-controlled Crimea as Ukraine announced the loss of five soldiers ahead of peace talks meant to...
Xi Jinping warns Hong Kong and Macau in ‘One China’ message
AFP, Macau :Chinese President Xi Jinping warned Hong Kong and Macau on Saturday to remember they are part of “one China”, as pro-democracy campaigners in...