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Thursday, October 15, 2015 - 07:20
Russia’s 41st humanitarian aid convoy for residents of Ukraine’s crisis-hit southeast (Donbass) has departed for Ukraine, a spokesperson of the Russian Emergencies Ministry said early on Thursday.
Thursday, October 15, 2015 - 07:19
On the eve of bilateral talks between governments of the U.S. and Turkmenistan, media and human rights groups have addressed a letter to Turkmen Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov demanding freedom for Sapermamed Nepeskuliev, an independent journalist whose imprisonment exemplifies the country's absymal human rights record.
Thursday, October 15, 2015 - 07:16
The United States has spent around $110 billion to rebuild Afghanistan since 2002, the year after American troops invaded the country in the wake of the September 11th terror attacks, according to the US government and the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute claims that much of this is wasted.
Thursday, October 15, 2015 - 07:13
In the 2014 International Religious Freedom Report, released today, the U.S. State Department makes note of three key developments. The first two relate to sources of religious repression: non-state actors and governments, while the third highlights a worrying trend: states increasing restrictions on religious freedoms “under the pretext of combating terrorism and violent extremism.”
Thursday, October 15, 2015 - 07:06
A top al-Shabaab commander and two other senior members of the Islamist group have been captured by Somali and African Union troops in the Horn of Africa country, intelligence sources said on Monday.
Thursday, October 15, 2015 - 07:02
President Obama is expected to announce a plan Thursday to keep 5,500 U.S. troops in Afghanistan into 2017, ending his ambitions to bring home most American forces from that war-torn country before he leaves office.
Thursday, October 15, 2015 - 06:55
Turkmen delegation led by Rashid Meredov, foreign minister and deputy head of the Cabinet of Ministers will take part in the Turkmen-US political consultations, said the message from Turkmen government.
Thursday, October 15, 2015 - 06:53
Niger imposed a state of emergency on the southeastern region of Diffa on Wednesday where at least 40 people have been killed in recent weeks in attacks blamed on the Islamist militant group Boko Haram.
Thursday, October 15, 2015 - 06:52
The government took 19 businesses belonging to Grupo Continental and five homes owned by Jaime Rosenthal and two relatives
Thursday, October 15, 2015 - 06:47
Politician accused of using government funds and staff to track and spy on politicians, activists and civil groups