YANGON, Myanmar – Nearly 7,000 prisoners in Myanmar, including some former military intelligence officials who had been purged by their…
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Report: Israeli drone attack on car in southern Syrian villages kills at least 3
BEIRUT – An activist group and a Lebanese TV station are reporting that an Israeli drone attack in southern Syria…
Read MoreUS Navy investigates health concerns near Guantanamo court
MEXICO CITY – A complaint lodged with the Pentagon has prompted the U.S. Navy to look into the possible presence…
Read MoreMozambican president visits region where violent clashes forced hundreds to flee
MAPUTO, Mozambique – State-run radio is reporting that Mozambique’s president travelled to the northwest of the country where fighting between…
Read MoreUAE slashes subsidies, announces 24 percent hike in gasoline as low oil price cuts revenue
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – The United Arab Emirates has slashed gasoline subsidies, raising the cost of a liter of…
Read MoreFamily, peers influence teens’ e-cigarette use
Teens are more likely to use electronic cigarettes if their friends and family view them as cool or acceptable, a…
Read MoreSaudi top diplomat tells EU official Iran still shows ‘hostility’ in region, despite nuke deal
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – Saudi Arabia’s top diplomat has told visiting EU foreign policy chief that Iran is still showing…
Read MoreUS, Turkey finalizing plans to establish Islamic State-free zone along Syrian border
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – The United States and Turkey are finalizing plans for a military campaign to push the Islamic…
Read MoreUN humanitarian chief: 27 aid workers killed in S Sudan since start of conflict
JUBA, South Sudan – A top UN official says he is deeply shocked at the killing and harassment of aid…
Read MoreRelatives gather at Burkina Faso memorial to remember loved ones killed in Air Algerie crash
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso – Family members gathered in Ouagadougou to remember loved ones who died a year ago in a…
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