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UN blacklists Nigeria´s Boko Haram, imposes sanctions
The United Nations imposed sanctions on Boko Haram Thursday, blacklisting it as an Al-Qaeda-linked terrorist organization as protesters stepped up…
US sees ´no justification´ for Thai coup
Washington, which froze U.S. military assistance after Thailand´s last coup in 2006 for 1 ½ years until democracy was restored,…
Thai army chief formally announces military coup
Thailand’s army chief announced in an address to the nation on Thursday that the armed forces were seizing power after…
Syrian govt. forces break siege of Aleppo prison
Syrian troops have broken a year-long rebel siege on Aleppo’s main prison after heavy fighting with al Qaeda fighters and…
Iron Man suits may be available to US forces soon
In the 2008 movie "Iron Man," the main character becomes a superhero after building a suit of armor with an…
China, Russia close ranks
China and Russia on Wednesday reached a huge gas supply deal worth $400 billion (290 billion euros) over 30 years,…
Blast in capital of China’s restive Xinjiang region
An explosion on Thursday hit Urumqi, capital of the restive Chinese region of Xinjiang which is home to mostly Muslim…
US deploys troops to Chad to hunt for Nigerian girls
The United States has deployed 80 military personnel to Chad to help find 200 girls kidnapped by Boko Haram, who…
No US representative attending Modi inauguration
The United States Wednesday welcomed hopes of better ties between India and Pakistan as Indian prime minister-elect Narendra Modi invited…