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Al Qaeda group vows to attack Syrian rebels, opposition leaders

YoopyaJan 8, 2014December 3, 20230

(Reuters) – An al Qaeda affiliate based in Iraq and Syria has vowed to crush rebel groups fighting it and to target members loyal to the Syrian National Coalition,

Britain’s Guardian says its website blocked in China

YoopyaJan 8, 2014December 3, 20230

(Reuters) – Access to the website of the British newspaper the Guardian has been blocked in China, the newspaper said on Wednesday, adding that it did

Asian shares falter to near 4-month low, dollar regains strength

YoopyaJan 7, 2014December 3, 20230

(Reuters) – Asian shares fell to a near four-month low on Tuesday, though the dollar rebounded after overnight weakness on disappointing U.S. services sector data

Thai anti-government protesters march to support Bangkok “shutdown”

YoopyaJan 7, 2014December 3, 20230

(Reuters) – Protesters trying to topple Thailand’s prime minister marched in Bangkok on Tuesday to drum up support for their plans to bring the capital

Syrian rebels battle al-Qaida-linked fighters

YoopyaJan 5, 2014December 3, 20230

BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian rebels seized a compound held by al-Qaida-linked militants Sunday as their one-time allies used car bombs against them, in some of

Bombings kill 15 in Iraq’s capital, Baghdad

YoopyaJan 5, 2014December 10, 20230

BAGHDAD (AP) — Authorities say bombings in Iraq’s capital, Baghdad, have killed at least 15 people and wounded dozens. Police say the deadliest in Sunday’s

At least 13 killed in Bangladesh election violence

YoopyaJan 5, 2014December 10, 20230

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Police in Bangladesh fired at protesters and opposition activists torched more than 100 polling stations Sunday during a national election boycotted

Dubai sees in New Year with largest fireworks display world record

YoopyaJan 3, 2014December 3, 20230

Dubai saw in 2014 in unforgettable style last night, with a successful attempt at the world record for the largest ever fireworks display. Ten months

Thousands march in Hong Kong in escalating battle for democracy

YoopyaJan 2, 2014December 3, 20230

(Reuters) – Thousands protested in Hong Kong on Wednesday pressing China to allow full democracy in the city as a battle intensifies over Beijing’s attempts to control

From feared Myanmar spymaster to art gallery owner

YoopyaJan 2, 2014December 3, 20230

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Former political prisoner Than Htay walked into a small souvenir shop, hoping to catch a glimpse of the owner: a man