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US starts attacking ISIL bases in north of Iraq

Fri Aug 8, 2014 20:01:44

The US has started attacking militant bases for the so-called Islamic State of Iraq and Levant in north of Iraq as two US F/A-18 jet fighters bombed artillery into several areas.

WHO declares Ebola epidemic 'international health emergency'

Fri Aug 8, 2014 12:19:09

The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola epidemic sweeping across western Africa, where it has already killed nearly 1,000 people, an international health emergency.

Liberia closing all schools, government in Ebola crisis

Thu Jul 31, 2014 12:57:01

Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf late Wednesday ordered all schools closed and put non-essential government workers on leave in added emergency measures to stem the escalating Ebola crisis.

Eid al-Fitr observed by some Muslim nations

Mon Jul 28, 2014 13:58:33

A number of Muslim nations, including Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Turkey, Indonesia, Qatar, Kuwait, Yemen, Jordan, Bahrain, Syria, and Palestine are celebrating Eid al-Fitr on Monday.

US pulls embassy staff from Libya amid fierce clashes

Sat Jul 26, 2014 18:58:14

The United States has evacuated its embassy staff in Libya over security concerns and warned all Americans in the country to leave "immediately," as fierce fighting in Tripoli continues.

Algerian plane with 119 onboard disappears over Mali

Thu Jul 24, 2014 21:43:10

An Air Algerie plane with nearly 120 passengers on board has gone missing over Mali’s airspace during a flight from Burkina Faso to Algiers, company sources and officials said.

Morocco on high alert as radicals aim to set up ISIL-like state

Sat Jul 12, 2014 16:11:43

Morocco has put its security services on high alert after intelligence reports revealed a "serious terror threat" from Islamist militants returning home after fighting in Iraq and Syria, the government said.

More than 50 die in Nigeria Boko Haram church attacks

Mon Jun 30, 2014 18:23:38

An attack on churches in northeast Nigeria blamed on Boko Haram killed more than 50 people, an official said on Monday, overshadowing festivities ahead of a last-16 World Cup match against France.

At least eight killed at Nigeria college bombing

Mon Jun 23, 2014 20:17:33

A bomb blast at a public health college in Nigeria's second city of Kano killed at least eight people on Monday, in the latest violence to hit an area repeatedly attacked by Boko Haram.

Video of French FM taking naps in talks with Algerian FM

Mon Jun 16, 2014 15:06:12

A recent on-line video footage shows French Foreign Minister taking deep naps during a formal diplomatic meeting with his Algerian counterpart.

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