"French police have arrested a top leader of the Basque separatist group ETA in eastern France, the Spanish interior ministry said in a statement on Sunday." Source: Top ETA leader arrested in France …
Tens of thousands protest against austerity in Rome
"Tens of thousands of people marched through Rome in a 'No Monti Day' on Saturday, some throwing eggs and spraying graffiti to protest against austerity measures introduced by Italian Prime Minister …
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Prospects For Afghan Peace Deal With Taliban Dim, But Not Dead
"Grand hopes for a comprehensive peace settlement with the Taliban in Afghanistan have not died, but they have dimmed considerably. The goal today, according to experts, is much narrower in scope -- …
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Iran Uses Aid to Build Afghan Influence
"Iran is funding aid projects and expanding intelligence networks across Afghanistan, moving to fill the void to be left by the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan by the end of 2014, according to U.S. …
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Israel says 79 rockets fired at it from Gaza
"Palestinians fired dozens of rockets into Israel from Gaza on Wednesday and an Israeli air strike killed a militant, a day after the Emir of Qatar made a rare visit to the enclave's Hamas …
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US deploys troops to Turkey
"The U.S. Armed Forces recently sent soldiers to Turkey amid the incidents in Syria and the soldiers deployed in Turkey have been sharing intelligence, U.S. Army Europe Commander Lt. Gen. Mark …
Afghanistan may never be ‘viable state’ warn MPs
"The UK might have to recognise that creating a viable state in Afghanistan is not achievable, an influential group of MPs has said." Source: BBC News - Afghanistan may never be 'viable state' warn …
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African Union ends Mali suspension over military coup
"The African Union has lifted the suspension it imposed on Mali after a military coup in the country in March." Source: BBC News - African Union ends Mali suspension over military coup …
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Kuwait protests challenge ruling family
"Kuwait risks sliding into Arab Spring-style protests over a forthcoming election that has polarized opinion in the Gulf Arab state and posed an unprecedented challenge to the authority of the once …
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South Korean activists float leaflets into NKorea
"South Korean activists floated balloons carrying tens of thousands of anti-Pyongyang leaflets into North Korea, eluding police who had disrupted an earlier launch attempt due to threats from North …
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