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Saudi-led strikes on Yemen convoy kill 31 civilians:
Saudi-led airstrikes hit a convoy of civilians fleeing violence in southern Yemen on Wednesday, killing at least 31 people, medical officials said, making it among the deadliest single attacks since the air campaign against Shia rebels and their allies began nearly three months ago.
Islamic State-claimed Yemen bombings kill at least 4 people:
A series of Islamic State-claimed bombings in Yemen's rebel-controlled capital killed at least four people and wounded 60 Wednesday night amid the country's raging war.
CIA didn't know strike would hit al-Qaeda leader:
The CIA is permitted to fire based on patterns of suspected militant activity even if the agency does not know the identities of those who could be killed.
Melee erupts at Yemen peace talks, underscoring rifts:
A fistfight erupted on the sidelines of peace talks in Geneva Thursday between supporters of different warring factions in Yemen, underlining the divisions that have thwarted United Nations efforts broker a truce in the near three-month conflict.
15 killed in mortar attacks, air strike in Iraq's Anbar: -
A total of 15 people were killed and 36 others were wounded on Thursday in mortar attacks and an air strike targeting a position of the Islamic State (IS) militants in the volatile province of Anbar, a provincial security source told Xinhua.
Carter: Not enough Iraqi or Syrian recruits to train for ISIL fight:
Iraq is providing too few recruits for the U.S. training program in the fight against the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, while the U.S. is also having trouble recruiting enough "moderate" Syrians to join the opposition force that President Barack Obama eventually wants to deploy across the border, Defense Secretary Ash Carter warned .
House rejects bid to force troop withdrawal in Iraq, Syria:
The measure was defeated, 288-139. It would have directed that troops be withdrawn within 30 days of passage, or by the end of the year, if Congress fails to authorize the fight against Islamic State militants.
Rebel fire kills 8 as insurgents push into Aleppo:
Rebel fire killed eight people in Syria's second city Aleppo on Thursday, the latest in a spate of civilian deaths in government-held districts this week, a monitoring group said.
Rebel fighters advance in Syria's Aleppo:
Several factions pushed into government-held Khaldiyeh neighbourhood, sources say, but state TV denies
2 dead, 6 wounded in south Lebanon refugee camp clash:
Two men were killed and at least 11 people were wounded when a personal dispute escalated into violent clashes between two militias in the south Lebanon refugee camp of Ain al-Hilweh.
Footage allegedly shows IDF sniper killing Palestinian 'without cause' (VIDEO):
A video posted online purports to show an Israeli sniper shooting dead an unarmed Palestinian in the occupied West Bank village of Silwad. The soldier is shown aiming at the faraway figure, then a shot rings out and the person collapses.
UN chief criticizes Israel over deaths of children in Gaza:
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday criticized Israel for the death and suffering of Palestinian children during last summer's conflict in Gaza, reiterating his demand for the Israeli government to take immediate steps to prevent such killings.
Israeli officer: Shelling Gaza clinic used by Hamas raised soldiers' morale:
An Israel Defense Forces officer who fired shells at a clinic in Gaza during last summer's war said in a radio interview that the action had served to "raised morale" of the battalion. Maj. (res.) Amihai Harach told Galei Yisrael radio on Tuesday that the action was also an act of revenge for the killing of one of the battalion's officers.
Jewish extremists torch revered Christian site in northern Israel:
The Church of the Multiplication at Tabgha on the shores of the Sea of Galilee is where many Christians believe Jesus fed the 5,000 in the miracle of the five loaves and two fish.
New Flotilla to Gaza set to sail:
Boats carrying pro-Palestine activists arrive in Mediterranean ports ahead of departure to blockaded coastal enclave.
UN: 129 Sudan Children Killed In A Month:
A United Nations agency says at least 129 children were killed during a government offensive against rebel forces in South Sudan last month.
Boko Haram kills at least 30 in attacks on Niger villages: sources: -
Boko Haram militants attacked two villages in southern Niger's Diffa region overnight, killing at least 30 civilians, two security sources said on Thursday.
Chad bombs Boko Haram positions in Nigeria:
N'Djamena carries out raids in retaliation for Monday's suspected Boko Haram attacks and bans the full-face veil.
Four killed as Somalia foils suicide attack:
Security forces prevented a suicide attack against a political conference in central Somalia on Thursday, killing three gunmen and the driver of a car packed with explosives, police said.
11 Police, Army Dead in Taliban Attack: Afghan Officials:
The officials said today that four soldiers and seven police officers were killed with the insurgents overran Musa Qala which has shifted between government and Taliban control for years
Russia to construct new gas pipeline to Germany via Baltic Sea - Gazprom:
Gazprom is planning to construct two threads of a new gas pipeline with a capacity of 55 billion cubic meters per year. Shell, E.On and OMV have been invited to participate, said the company. This could double direct supplies of Russian gas to Europe.
Russia examines Brussels' legal move to seize state assets:
One Russian government minister said such moves would be unfriendly and another said they would be illegal.
France freezes Russian state assets, Moscow plans to appeal:
French law enforcement has frozen the accounts of Russian companies operated by the French subsidiary of VTB, Russia's second-largest bank, officials told RBC TV channel. Diplomatic accounts were briefly frozen as well, but have since been unlocked.
'A true friend': Ukraine president asks Tony Blair to take on advisory role:
Unclear whether former British PM will take up offer by Petro Poroshenko, as Blair meets other key figures in Kiev hosted by oligarch Viktor Pinchuk
Can Russia solve Greece's problems?:
Greece's Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is in Russia to meet President Vladimir Putin as time runs out for Athens to reach a deal with its international creditors. Ivor Bennett looks at what he can achieve in a country where EU sanctions over Ukraine have just been extended.
Greek debt talks end with no deal: EU:
Crunch talks to resolve a five-month standoff between Greece and its EU-IMF creditors ended Thursday without a deal, Valdis Dombrovskis, the European Commission vice-president for the euro, said on Thursday.: Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis also raised the issue of restructuring the country`s huge debt during the meeting, a red line for Greece`s European partners.
A new documentary asks: Did the British state collude with Northern Irish terrorists?:
"If ordinary Catholics were shot, nobody was too worried about it," John Weir, a former RUC sergeant, says that "security services, army intelligence, special branch" were linked to the Dublin-Monaghan bombings and that many were fearful (or perhaps hopeful) of an all-out civil war breaking out.
Swedish Prosecutor Cancels Assange Interview Last Minute :
Swedish prosecutor Marianne Ny cancelled her appointment to interview Julian Assange Wednesday, in a move he characterized as "reckless." Ny was due to visit the embassy to take Assange's statement, four-and-a-half years after he was detained.
Pope Francis: 'Revolution' needed to combat climate change:
Pope Francis warned Thursday that a broad sweep of human activities -- from a blind worship of technology to an addiction to fossil fuels and mindless consumerism -- has brought the planet to the "breaking point."
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9 Killed As White Man Hunted After Black Church Shooting :
Police have released the first images of the suspect being hunted after nine people were killed in a mass shooting at a church in Charleston, South Carolina. Charleston Police Chief Gregory Mullen said there is "no doubt" it was a hate crime
These Are The Victims Of The Charleston Church Shooting:
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Race-hate massacre suspect CAPTURED:
'He just said: "I have to do it. You rape our women and you're taking over our country. And you have to go",' Sylvia Johnson said.
Despite Charleston killings, Obama sticks to fundraising schedule:
President speaks out but continues to $33,400-a-plate DNC event
Video: White Cop Grabs Black Tween by Her Neck-And Slams Her Against His Squad Car:
The police say they were just doing their jobs-and besides, the 12-year-old attacked them. But a 911 call by a pool employee reveals concerns over race.
Top officials charged with violating constitution with 9/11 detainee abuse:
Under policy implemented by former attorney general John Ashcroft and other justice department officials, detainees were held and abused for months. A US appeals court on Wednesday reinstated a claim against former attorney general John Ashcroft and other justice department officials, stemming from the abuse of Arab and Muslim men
Jeb Bush joins Republican backlash against pope on climate change:
The energy industry also turned on the pope, with the lobbyist for one of America's biggest coalmining companies sending out an email blast on Tuesday, rebuking the church leader for failing to promote fossil fuels as a solution to global poverty.
Hollywood Reporter: Donald Trump Campaign Paid Actors $50 To Cheer On His Announcement:
The casting notice, obtained by the Reporter, asked actors to wear T-shirts and hold signs for a "big announcement." The pay was listed as $50 for fewer than three hours of work.
The 47 Funniest Things About Donald Trump:
As judged by people on Twitter. Only most of the list involves his hair.
Americans Have Lost Confidence ... in Everything:
The growing number of presidential candidates for 2016 will have a difficult time instilling confidence in a skeptical electorate that they have the answers to the country's problems.
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