ISLAMABAD – The Pakistani army says it launched air strikes pounding militant hideouts in a tribal region along the Afghan border, killing 34 terrorists. An army statement says the airstrikes Wednesday hit several areas in remote Tirah Valley of the Khyber tribal region. The valley is home to militants from …
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BRUSSELS – A Turkish government official says to eliminate a root cause of Islamic extremism, European countries must give their Muslim residents greater opportunities and more reasons for hope. Volkan Bozkir, Turkey’s minister for European affairs, said Saturday that many Muslims living in Europe “now feel they are the other.” …
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BAGHDAD – Iraq’s Oil Ministry says crude exports averaged 2.596 million barrels a day in February, far from levels planned to provide the nation with badly needed cash for ongoing military operations against Islamic State extremists. Ministry spokesman Assem Jihad said on Wednesday the exports grossed about $3.402 billion, based …
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MADRID – Spanish police say they have arrested 12 people suspected of belonging to an anarchist group with terrorist aims. A police statement said those detained Monday were members of an organization called Coordinated Anarchists Groups, and are suspected of sabotage offenses and planting explosive devices. There were no immediate …
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UNITED NATIONS – The Palestinian U.N. ambassador says the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court can immediately start examining allegations of war crimes against Israel if she chooses. Riyadh Mansour said the Palestinians formal acceptance of the court’s jurisdiction starting June 13, 2014 gives prosecutor Fatou Bensouda a green light …
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MOSCOW – The Russian ruble is tumbling further down, under pressure from low oil prices. The currency was down nearly 3 percent in morning trading in Moscow on Tuesday, floating around 65 rubles per dollar. The ruble has been battered by slumping global prices for oil, Russia’s main revenue earner, …
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MILAN – Italian officials say two Italian aid workers have been freed in Syria and will return home soon. The premier’s office announced the release of 21-year-old Greta Ramelli, and 20-year-old Vanessa Marzullo, on Twitter. The Foreign Ministry confirmed the news, but was unable to immediately provide details of their …
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BANGKOK – Thailand’s anti-graft agency has called for corruption charges against a former commerce minister and his deputy for allegedly committing fraud in a government-to-government rice sale. National Anti-Corruption Commissioner Wicha Mahakhun said Tuesday an investigation found the pair, along with 17 government officials and businessmen, sold rice from the …
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TUNIS, Tunisia – Tunisia’s tourism minister says the number of French visiting the country in 2014 dropped by 6 percent, compared to last year, a number that may worsen in 2015 following a rash of cancelations after a terrorist attack in Paris. Amel Karboul told journalists that there were less …
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PARIS – The Paris prosecutor’s office says authorities have found phones, USB flash drives and other equipment during searches of about 80 prison cells of Islamic radicals after terrorist attacks earlier this month. The prosecutor’s office said Monday that investigators are analyzing the material found in the searches. Two of …
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