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Ukraine launches offensive to retake Donetsk
July 26, 2014 DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian officials said their forces advanced to the outskirts of a key town north of Donetsk on Saturday as they try to retake the stronghold held for months by... more »»
Official: Over 1,000 Palestinians dead in Gaza war
July 26, 2014 BEIT HANOUN, Gaza Strip (AP) — A Palestinian official says more than 1,000 Palestinians have been killed in the ongoing Gaza war as Israel battles Hamas militants. more »»
North Korea fires short-range missile into sea
July 26, 2014 SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile into waters off its east coast on Saturday, a South Korean defense official said, adding to its unusually high number o... more »»
Official: Israel leans toward extending Gaza truce
July 26, 2014 GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — An Israeli government official says Israel is "leaning toward" extending a 12-hour humanitarian truce in the Gaza war by at least four hours. more »»
Seized Sunni politician in Iraq released
July 26, 2014 BAGHDAD (AP) — An official says a prominent Sunni politician earlier seized by gunmen in Iraq's capital has been released. more »»
US evacuates embassy in Libya amid clashes
July 26, 2014 WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States shuttered its embassy in Libya on Saturday and evacuated its diplomats to neighboring Tunisia under U.S. more »»
Diplomats call for extension of Gaza cease-fire
July 26, 2014 PARIS (AP) — Foreign Ministers from seven nations are calling for an extension of the 12-hour humanitarian cease-fire in the Gaza Strip. more »»
Sunni official taken by gunmen in Baghdad
July 26, 2014 BAGHDAD (AP) — Gunmen traveling in 10 black SUVs seized a senior Sunni politician who had previously been jailed on terrorism charges from his home in Baghdad, police officers said Saturday. more »»
In Gaza lull, residents return to destroyed areas
July 26, 2014 BEIT HANOUN, Gaza Strip (AP) — Thousands of Gaza residents who had fled Israel-Hamas fighting streamed back to devastated border areas during a lull Saturday to find large-scale destruction:... more »»
Gazans survey destruction as 12-hour lull begins
July 26, 2014 BEIT HANOUN, Gaza Strip (AP) — Gaza residents used a 12-hour humanitarian cease-fire on Saturday to stock up on supplies and survey the devastation from nearly three weeks of fighting, as they... more »»
AP Essay: Air tragedies bring grief without order
July 26, 2014 LONDON (AP) — When air travel goes wrong, the modern world has given us a script to follow. Forensic workers in coveralls descend on the crash scen. more »»
Holy month of Ramadan is a big boon for retailers
July 26, 2014 DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Glitzy billboards in the Middle East and postage stamps in the U.S. Advertisements for lingerie and sales on modest skirts. Lavish buffets and cellphone apps. more »»
EU hits Russian intelligence chiefs with sanctions
July 26, 2014 BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Friday extended its Ukraine-related sanctions to target top Russian intelligence officials and leaders of the pro-Russia revolt in eastern Ukraine, official... more »»
Aruba to hold Venezuelan official seeking immunity
July 26, 2014 ORANJESTAD, Aruba (AP) — A judge in Aruba ruled Friday that the highest-ranking Venezuelan official ever arrested on a U.S. more »»
Aruba to hold Venezuela official seeks immunity
July 26, 2014 ORANJESTAD, Aruba (AP) — A judge in Aruba ruled Friday that the highest-ranking Venezuelan official ever arrested on a U.S. more »»
Gaza sides agree to lull but truce efforts stall
July 26, 2014 JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel-Hamas fighting looked headed for escalation after U.S. more »»
Setback in US-led Gaza truce efforts
July 26, 2014 JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel-Hamas fighting looked headed for escalation after U.S. more »»
Setback in US-led Gaza truce efforts
July 25, 2014 JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel-Hamas fighting looked headed for escalation after U.S. more »»
Ebola outbreak spreads to 4th West African country
July 25, 2014 ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — An Ebola outbreak that has left more than 660 people dead across West Africa has spread to the continent's most populous nation after a Liberian man with a high fever vomite... more »» |
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