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Syrian rebels capture Taftanaz airbase
Syrian rebels say they have launched a major offensive to capture key airbase at Taftanaz, in the north of the country. Video posted on the...
Libya’s parliament occupied by militiamen
Dozens of militiamen have occupied Libya's parliament to register their anger over the formation of the new government. The gunmen are demanding some of the...
Spain Halloween stampede: three dead and two injured at Madrid Arena
Three women have died in a stampede at a Halloween party in Madrid, Spanish officials say. They say that two more people were seriously injured...
USC Halloween shooting: at least four people wounded at university Halloween party
At least 4 people have been wounded in a shooting incident at a Halloween party at the University of Southern California (USC), in Los...
Abdullah Mahmoud al-Khalidi, Syrian air force general, killed by rebels in Damascus
Abdullah Mahmoud al-Khalidi, a senior Syrian air force general, has been killed in a Damascus suburb, state television reports. Abdullah Mahmoud al-Khalidi was shot dead...
New York declared major disaster area following Hurricane Sandy
President Barack Obama declared that a "major disaster" exists in New York state following Superstorm Sandy, freeing up federal aid for victims. The declaration came...
Superstorm Sandy hits East Coast killing 16 people and leaving 6.2 million without power
New York City looks like the set of a disaster movie this morning after a night of being battered by Superstorm Sandy. It hit the...
Atlantic City under water ahead of Hurricane Sandy approach
Rising waters put most of Atlantic City under water on Monday as the approach of Hurricane Sandy flooded towns up and down the New...
NYC subway, bus and train services shut down tonight ahead of Frankestorm
New York City's public transport system will be suspended tonight ahead of the arrival on Monday of Hurricane Sandy. Governor Andrew Cuomo said the subway,...
Hawaii tsunami triggered by Canada quake
A tsunami triggered by a 7.7 magnitude earthquake thousands of miles away in Canada has hit the island chain of Hawaii, without causing major...
Hawaii tsunami warning after 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes British Columbia
A tsunami warning has been issued for Hawaii after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake rocked an island off the west coast of Canada Saturday. The Pacific Tsunami...
Silvio Berlusconi sentenced to 4 years in jail for tax fraud
Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has been sentenced to four years in jail for tax fraud. Silvio Berlusconi and others were accused of buying...
Maymana mosque suicide bomb attack kills at least 37 in Afghanistan
At least 37 people have been killed in a suicide bomb attack at a mosque in Maymana, northern Afghanistan, officials say. More than 40 people...
Hurricane Sandy strengthens and hits Cuba
Hurricane Sandy has strengthened into a strong category two as it makes landfall in south-east Cuba. The hurricane was carrying maximum sustained winds of 110...
Bank of America sued for $1 billion mortgage fraud
Bank of America is being sued for $1 billion for an alleged mortgage fraud. The civil lawsuit has been brought by the US Attorney Preet...
Moussa Ibrahim, Gaddafi’ spokesman, captured in Tarhouna
Moussa Ibrahim, the spokesman for late leader Muammar Gaddafi, has been captured, according to the office of Libya's prime minister. The office said he had...
Beirut: at least two people killed in Sassine Square explosion
A car bomb blast has killed at least two people in the centre of Beirut, Lebanese security sources say. About 15 people are also reported...
Turkey bans all Syrian planes from its air space
All Syrian planes have been banned from Turkish air space, Turkey’s foreign ministry has announced. The ban follows similar restrictions imposed by Syria, after a...
Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz accidentally shot by patrol
Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz has been wounded in what is said to be an accidental shooting. Officials say Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz is...
Syria bans Turkish civil flights over its territory
Turkish civilian planes are no longer allowed to fly over Syria, Damascus has said, amid growing tensions between the two neighboring countries. The ban took...
Pakistan: market bomb attack kills 15 people in Darra Adam Khel
At least 15 people have been killed and up to 30 wounded in a car bomb attack on a market in the town of...
Egypt: violent clashes between rival groups in Tahrir Square
Fresh clashes have broken out in the Egyptian capital Cairo in the worst violence since President Mohammed Mursi took office at the end of...
Turkey intercepts Syrian plane suspected of carrying weapons
Turkish fighter jets have forced a Syrian passenger plane suspected of carrying weapons to land in Ankara. Military communications devices were confiscated, and the Airbus...
Sudan: military plane crashes near Khartoum killing 13 people
A Sudanese military plane has crashed outside the capital, Khartoum, killing some 13 people, officials say. The Russian-made Antonov was travelling from Khartoum to Fasher...
Israel downs small unmanned aircraft in Negev desert
Israel Air Force has shot down a small unmanned aircraft after it entered the south of the country, the military has said. Troops are searching...
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