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Latest news in Syria

Latest news in Syria

Syrian tanks have been ready about the boundaries through the capital of scotland – Jisr al-Shughour on Saturday since people continuing to depart over the border directly into Poultry to leave an offensive directed at reestablishing government remedies to the edgy northern region. Around 5,000 people, which includes some 2,000 defectors in the security forces, […]

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Another 6.5 earthquake in North East Japan

Another 6.5 earthquake in North East Japan

Latest BREAKING news with Japan: Japan was hit with another 6.5 reported in North East of Japan. Highr waves were expected to hit the coast.

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Japan’s workers struggle to bring power back to Fukushima reactor

Japan’s workers struggle to bring power back to Fukushima reactor

Japan’s nuclear regulatory organization Friday upgraded the degree of the actual still-unfolding devastation at Fukushima, 150 miles north from Tokyo, from a four to the five on the International Nuclear and Radiological Event Scale, which means it truly is “a substantial catastrophe that includes bigger problems.” The moment of silence had been seen in 3 […]

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Latest news: Libya getting closer to civil war

Latest news: Libya getting closer to civil war

BENGHAZI, Libya — Colonel Muammar el-Gadhafi’s troops started to fight back on three fronts on Monday; they were using fighter jets, special forces units and regular army forces in an escalation of fights that sent Libya closer to civil war. The attacks by the Gadhafi’s forces on an oil refinery in parts of Libya and […]

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Breaking news 3 killed in Tunisia fights

Breaking news 3 killed in Tunisia fights

It has been reported on Saturday that in fights between Tunisian security troops and youths rioting in central Tunis 3 people were killed. About 12 had been wounded in the fights, which occurred after a riot organized by loyalists of ousted President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali. It was said that about 100 people had been […]

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Latest news: Yement protests biggest yet

Latest news: Yement protests biggest yet

In last few weeks, Yemen has seen daily protests, inspired by similar movements in Egypt and Tunisia. Saleh, a key ally in the U.S. campaign against the al-Qaeda , has promised to step down after national elections in 2013, but protestors are not willing to wait; they want him to step down immediately. According to […]

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Latest news: Libya hit with more violence

Latest news: Libya hit with more violence

More than 1,000 people have been killed in fights in recent days, and everybody is calling for an immediate resolution to the problems. Gunfire could be heard during the night in Libya’s capital, tension heading into the morning air Saturday as a Moammar Gadhafi tries to preserve his fourty years of power. It seems that […]

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Gaddafi declared: protesters linked to Osama bin Laden

Gaddafi declared: protesters linked to Osama bin Laden

In a city west of the capital, Az-Zawiyah, Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has sent to the people of the city accusing them of being linked to Osama bin Laden Az-Zawiyah is the place where where more fighting had took a place between his forces and protesters. At the same time it was said to be […]

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4 Americans killed by Somali pirates

4 Americans killed by Somali pirates

Somali pirates have taken 4 hostages, a California couple and two other Americans, and then killed them early morning on Tuesday, It has happened just before a U.S. special team entered the hijacked boat, killed two of the pirates and captured the rest, it was said by U.S. military officials. The commander of U.S. naval […]

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65 dead in earthquake in New Zealand (numbers could double)

65 dead in earthquake in New Zealand (numbers could double)

Prime Minister John Key said to reporters that the death toll from earthquake stands at 65, and Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker stated that numbers could possibly double. Christchurch mayor Bob Parker said the damage is more severe than in the great 7.1 quake almost half year ago He decided to declared a state of emergency, […]

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New Zealand hit by deadly earthquake

New Zealand hit by deadly earthquake

Authorities said, on Tuesday afternoon, a strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake hit Christchurch, New Zealand, causing multiple fatalities as ripped buildings onto buses, buckled streets and damaged cathedrals, The quake struck shortly before 1 p.m Tuesday (7 p.m. Monday ET). It was followed by a series of aftershocks including a 5.6-magnitude aftershock about 15 minutes later. The […]

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30 killed in Afghan suicide bombing

30 killed in Afghan suicide bombing

Police said on Monday, an unexpected suicide bomber blew himself up at the entrance to an Afghan government office, killing at least 30 people, most of them were waiting in line to get government id cards, . District Police chief Abdul QayumEbrahimi said that the attack occurred around noon local time in Imam Sahib district […]