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25 bodies found in seized Algerian gas plant, Al-Qaeda commander takes responsibility for hostage crisis:
The bodies of 25 more hostages have been found at an Algerian facility as the operation to clear the seized site continues. It comes as Al-Qaeda linked commander Mokhtar Belmokhtar claimed responsibly for the deadly hostage drama at the gas plant.
As it happened: Algeria hostage crisis:
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Veteran jihadist claims Algeria siege for al Qaeda:
A veteran Islamist fighter claimed responsibility on behalf of al Qaeda for the Algerian hostage crisis, a regional website reported on Sunday, tying the bloody desert siege to France's intervention across the Sahara in Mali.
France's Fabius says Africa 'must' send troops to Mali:
French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said France had been obliged to send in troops "very, very rapidly otherwise there would be no more Mali".
Terrorism is just one of many scourges to beset the people of Mali for decades: Op-Ed:
Blaming al-Qaida or neo-colonialism is too simple in a country where many have been marginalised for too long
Mali's army suspected of abuses and unlawful killings as war rages:
Amnesty International says it has evidence of civilian executions and indiscriminate shelling of nomadic Tuaregs' camp
Two soldiers killed in Nigerian blast:
Two soldiers were killed and five others injured Saturday in an explosion in Okene city in Nigeria's central Kogi state, an army spokesman said, adding that they were part of the contingent set to be deployed to Mali.
Libyan defense minister survives firefight with former rebels:
Libya's defence minister was unhurt Saturday after being caught in a firefight between his bodyguards and ex-rebels at an airbase in the east of the country, his deputy told AFP.
12 killed in Aleppo explosion:
Twelve people were killed when an explosion rocked a government -held district of the disputed Syrian city of Aleppo yesterday, a monitoring group said, and both sides in the conflict accused the other of mounting the attack.
Is Turkey using jihadists to fight Kurds in Syria?:
Syrian Kurds urged the opposition on Saturday to halt a siege against them by Islamist rebels, as the UN condemned the killing of dozens of children across the country over the past week.
Syrian Foreign Minister calls on rebels to drop arms and change Syria through dialogue:
Syria's foreign minister invited the country's rebels on Saturday to lay down their weapons and take part in a national dialogue, saying everyone who participates will be included in a new Cabinet with wide executive powers.
Syrian opposition seeks Qatar help for transition government:
The head of Syria's opposition coalition has flown to Qatar to secure promises of financial aid for a transitional government in rebel-held areas, sources at negotiations in Istanbul said on Sunday.
Russia starts major naval drills in Mediterranean Sea amid Syria crisis:
Russia has launched its largest naval exercises in decades in the Mediterranean and Black Seas near the territorial waters of Syria amid the ongoing crisis in the Arab country.
US should do more to help militants in Syria: McCain:
McCain made the remarks in a meeting with Israeli President Shimon Peres in al-Quds (Jerusalem) on Saturday.
Palestinians warn of 'apartheid state' if Netanyahu wins Israeli election:
An aide to President Abbas says settlement construction puts the two-state solution at risk and may lead to one state, where a Palestinian majority would have to struggle for equality.
Arab Israeli MP determined her voice will be heard:
Poll after poll has predicted that turnout among the 800,000 Arab citizens of Israel eligible to vote could be less than 50 per cent, compared with about 65 per cent for the Jewish population.
Why to whole world loves Israel:
IOF arresting mother and her 18-month baby Umm Al Arayes, South Hebron hills: Reema and her 18 months old baby girl, Quamar were arrested earlier today at Umm Al Arayes, South Hebron hills, upon Reema's arrival to cultivate her family's land
4 people, including 2 policemen, killed in attacks in Iraq:
Iraqi authorities say four people, including two off-duty policemen, have been killed in Iraq where violence has ebbed but insurgent attacks are still frequent, The Associated Press reported.
British troops face fresh charges of Iraq war torture and killings:
Allegations to be unveiled in high court of 'systemic' policy of abuse from 2003 to 2008
Iraq protester sets self ablaze in anti-government rally:
An Iraqi protester set himself ablaze on Sunday in a dramatic turn in more than three weeks of rallies by Sunni Muslims challenging Shi'ite Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's government.
10 "Taliban Insurgents" Killed in Afghan Operations:
"During the past 24 hours, Afghan National Police, Afghan National Army, NDS [National Directorate of Security] and coalition forces launched seven joint clearance operations in Nangarhar, Uruzgan, Ghazni, Khost and Helmand provinces," the ministry said in a statement.
US kills 5 people in northeastern Afghanistan:
Villagers say all the victims were civilians and had no links to any militant group.
UN report: Torture in Afghan prisons is 'widespread':
More than half of the 635 detainees interviewed by UN investigators said they had been ill-treated or tortured.
Obama Regime Kills 9 People In Yemen:
A total of nine insurgents with suspected ties to al-Qaeda were killed in US drone strikes in eastern Yemen, local media reported Sunday.
Legalizing murder:
CIA gets exception in upcoming drone strike 'playbook':
The adoption of a formal guide to targeted killing marks a significant - and to some uncomfortable - milestone: The institutionalization of a practice that would have seemed anathema to many before the Sept. 11 , 2001, terrorist attacks.
Assassination Attempt On Bulgarian Leader - Caught On Tape:
Bulgarian police detained a man after he pointed a gas pistol at an ethnic Turkish party leader as he was delivering a speech at a party caucus in the capital Saturday. No shots were fired.
British man stripped of citizenship says he was tortured and forced to sign a confession by the CIA:
First shocking interview with Mahdi Hashi from his New York cell
What the FBI Doesn't Want You To Know About Its "Secret" Surveillance Techniques;
In late 2012, we reported on the secretive new device the FBI has been increasingly using for surveillance known as a IMSI catcher, or "Stingray."
Return of the Zapatistas: Are Mexico's Rebels Still Relevant?:
"I think the writing on the wall is clear," says the author Khasnabish. "Indigenous struggles are increasingly coming to the front line, in Mexico and globally."
World's 100 richest earned enough in 2012 to end global poverty 4 times over:
The world's 100 richest people earned a stunning total of $240 billion in 2012 - enough money to end extreme poverty worldwide four times over, Oxfam has revealed, adding that the global economic crisis is further enriching the super-rich
Goldman Raises CEO's Stock Bonus 90% to $13.3 Million:
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS) boosted Chief Executive Officer Lloyd C. Blankfein's stock bonus 90 percent to $13.3 million, topping JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM)'s Jamie Dimon for the first time in five years, as profit climbed.
Ranks of working poor increasing:
Nearly a third of the nation's working families earn salaries so low that they struggle to pay for their necessities, according to a new report.
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