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Israel says Syria used chemical arms, probably nerve gas

YoopyaApr 23, 2013March 18, 20250

(Reuters) – Syrian government forces have used chemical weapons – probably nerve gas – in their fight against rebels waging a two-year-old uprising, the Israeli

Canada thwarts “al Qaeda-backed” passenger train plot

YoopyaApr 23, 2013March 18, 20250

(Reuters) – Canadian police have arrested two men and charged them with plotting to derail a Toronto-area passenger train in an operation that they say

Japan PM Abe warns China of force over islands landing

YoopyaApr 23, 2013March 18, 20250

Japan would respond with force if any attempt is made to land on disputed islands, PM Shinzo Abe has warned. His comments came as eight

French embassy in Libya hit by ‘car bomb’ in Tripoli

YoopyaApr 23, 2013March 18, 20250

An apparent car bomb has exploded outside the French embassy in the Libyan capital Tripoli, wounding two French guards and causing major damage. The blast

Kuwait court bails an ex-MP guilty of insulting emir

YoopyaApr 22, 2013December 31, 20240

A prominent Kuwaiti opposition leader has been granted bail pending appeal against a five-year jail sentence for insulting the emir. Mussallam al-Barrak, a former MP,

Horacio Cartes wins Paraguay presidential election

YoopyaApr 22, 2013December 31, 20240

Wealthy businessman Horacio Cartes has been elected president of Paraguay. A political newcomer, Mr Cartes beat the Liberal Party’s Efrain Alegre by nine percentage points.

Nigeria fighting ‘kills scores’ in Baga

YoopyaApr 22, 2013November 10, 20240

Intense fighting between the military and Islamist militants in northern Nigeria is reported to have killed at least 185 people, however the army has disputed

North Korea reiterates it will not give up nuclear arms

YoopyaApr 20, 2013November 10, 20240

(Reuters) – North Korea reiterated on Saturday that it would not give up its nuclear weapons, rejecting a U.S. condition for talks although it said it was

Indian police arrest suspect for rape of 5-year-old as protests build up

YoopyaApr 20, 2013November 10, 20240

(Reuters) – Hundreds of angry protesters gathered outside the headquarters of Delhi police on Saturday after a five year-old girl was allegedly raped and tortured,

Bombs mar start to first Iraq vote since U.S. exit

YoopyaApr 20, 2013November 10, 20240

(Reuters) – A dozen small bombs exploded and mortar rounds landed near polling centers in Iraq on Saturday, wounding at least four people during voting