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Gunmen kill Shia university director in Pakistan

Tue Nov 19, 2013 13:37:51

Unidentified gunmen riding a motorcycle have killed a senior Shia director of a university along with his driver in Pakistan's central Punjab province, officials say.

Eight policemen killed in south Yemen ambush

Mon Nov 18, 2013 22:19:28

Suspected al-Qaeda militants have gunned down eight policemen in an ambush attack near a gas export facility in southern Yemen, locals say.

Roadside bombs kill nine children in Afghanistan

Mon Nov 18, 2013 18:46:10

Two separate roadside bomb explosions have claimed the lives of at least nine children across war-torned Afghanistan, officials say.

Australia spying acts to damage ties: Indonesian FM

Mon Nov 18, 2013 18:42:26

Indonesia called back its envoy to Australia for consultations on Monday after media reported that Australia's spy agencies had tried to tap mobile phones of top officials, calling the eavesdropping an "unfriendly" act that would damage ties.

Kyrgyzstan informs envoy about US base closure

Thu Nov 14, 2013 17:27:12

The Kyrgyz foreign ministry has notified the US ambassador in Kyrgyzstan it is going to shut down the US Manas air base in July 2014, media say.

In Picture: Philippines typhoon losses

Tue Nov 12, 2013 13:34:17

Philippines’ Super Typhoon Haiyan has killed an estimated 10,000 people in Tacloban city, the capital of Leyte province and inflicted unimagined asset losses on the growing economy of the Asian country.

UN: More than 10,000 feared dead in Philippines

Mon Nov 11, 2013 22:27:08

The United Nations said Monday more than 10,000 people are feared killed by the Philippines super typhoon, and the world should expect "the worst" for the final toll.

Senior Haqqani commander shot dead in Pakistan

Mon Nov 11, 2013 18:36:29

A senior Taliban-linked Haqqani militant network commander has been shot dead near the capital city of Islamabad, according to militant sources.

1,200 dead as typhoon pounds central Philippines

Sat Nov 9, 2013 18:41:43

One of the strongest typhoons on record likely has killed about 1,200 people as tsunami-like waves and savage winds flattened entire communities in the Philippines, the head of the local Red Cross says.

Blasts hit provincial HQ of China communist party; 1 killed, 8 injured

Wed Nov 6, 2013 09:08:03

One person has been killed and eight injured in a series of small explosions outside the provincial headquarters of the ruling Communist Party in the northern Chinese city of Taiyuan, officials say.

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