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Egyptian security men abducted in Sinai freed

Written on May 22, 2013 by Editor - World News

Six Egyptian policemen and a border guard abducted on the Sinai peninsula last week have been released, the Egyptian army has said in a statement. “The seven kidnapped soldiers are now on their way to Cairo after they were released … Continue reading →

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Kerry urges Assad to commit to peace

Written on May 22, 2013 by Editor - World News

US Secretary of State John Kerry has called on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to make “a commitment to find peace in his country,” ahead of a meeting of the so-called Friends of Syria group in Amman. Speaking at a news … Continue reading →

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US admits drones killed four Americans

Written on May 22, 2013 by Editor - World News

The United States has killed four of its own citizens in drone strikes in Yemen and Pakistan, the Barack Obama administration has formally acknowledged. Eric Holder, the US attorney general, said in a letter addressed to congressional leaders on Wednesday that three … Continue reading →

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‘Soldier’ hacked to death in London

Written on May 22, 2013 by Editor - World News

One person has been killed and two attackers shot by police near a military training barracks in London, officials say. Witnesses said the victim was hacked to death with a machete-style knife in the Woolwich district in the southeast of the British capital … Continue reading →

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Amnesty condemns abuse ‘inaction’

Written on May 22, 2013 by Editor - World News

22 May 2013 Last updated at 19:25 ET More than 70,000 people have died over the last two years in Syria, according to the UN Amnesty International has accused governments of using state sovereignty as an “excuse” for failing to … Continue reading →

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Nigeria author Achebe to be buried

Written on May 22, 2013 by Editor - World News

22 May 2013 Last updated at 20:25 ET Chinua Achebe is to be buried in his hometown of Ogidi Renowned Nigerian author Chinua Achebe, who died in March, is due to be buried in his home town in Anambra state. … Continue reading →

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Boston bomb investigators kill man

Written on May 22, 2013 by Editor - World News

22 May 2013 Last updated at 18:30 ET The man was fatally shot in an Orlando apartment block A Chechen immigrant living in Florida was shot and killed during a violent confrontation with Boston bombing investigators, officials have said. The … Continue reading →

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Man dead in suspected terror attack

Written on May 22, 2013 by Editor - World News

22 May 2013 Last updated at 19:12 ET A man has been killed in a machete attack and two suspects shot and wounded by police in Woolwich, south-east London. The Met Police said a murder inquiry was being led by … Continue reading →

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Obama says Myanmar to release more prisoners

Written on May 20, 2013 by Editor - World News

President Barack Obama said that Myanmar’s President Thein Sein planned to release more political prisoners and institutionalize democratic reforms in his country. Obama made the announcement on Monday following his meeting with Thein Sein, wherein he had expressed US concern about violence against Muslims … Continue reading →

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Syrian offensive on Qusayr deepens

Written on May 20, 2013 by Editor - World News

The Syrian military continued its offensive on Qusayr amid reports that at least 28 Hezbollah fighters helping the army in the strategic attack have been killed so far. Syrian state media said army units pushed deeper into the town near the Lebanese … Continue reading →

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