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Thursday, 16 May 2013 09:25
Six Americans Killed in Kabul Car Bomb Attack
Written by Jeanette Torres
Authors: Jeanette TorresiStockphoto/Thinkstock(KABUL, Afghanistan) -- Six Americans -- two soldiers and four civilian contractors -- are among at least 14 people killed in a massive car bomb blast in Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday morning, according to…
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Thursday, 16 May 2013 08:09
Cyclone Mahasen Makes Landfall in Bangladesh, Threatens Millions
Written by Jeanette Torres
Authors: Jeanette TorresNASA Goddard MODIS Rapid Response Team (ISLAMABAD) -- A powerful cyclone is battering a wide stretch of South Asia and could bring "life-threatening" conditions to millions of people, the United Nations warns.Cyclone Mahasen…
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Authors: Jeanette TorresROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP/Getty Images(KABUL, Afghanistan) -- Last year at this time, there was an alarming rise of "insider attacks" in Afghanistan as supposed Afghan allies turned their weapons on coalition forces, particularly U.S. troops.By…
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Thursday, 16 May 2013 04:36
Report: Israel May Launch More Strikes in Syria to Destroy Missiles
Written by Jeanette Torres
Authors: Jeanette TorresUriel Sinai/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Israel is mulling additional air strikes in Syria to halt the transfer of Iranian missiles to Hezbollah militants in Lebanon, The New York Times reports.Although the Israeli government…
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Thursday, 16 May 2013 04:40
Iran Again Refuses Nuclear Watchdog's Request to Inspect Facilities
Written by Jeanette Torres
Authors: Jeanette TorresIIPA via Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- There was yet another setback Wednesday in the international community's attempts to force Iran into becoming more transparent about its nuclear ambitions.The International Atomic Energy Agency, the…
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Thursday, 16 May 2013 00:24
Dozens Killed, Over 100 Injured in Baghdad Explosions
Written by Carmen Cox
Authors: Carmen CoxiStockphoto/Thinkstock(BAGHDAD) -- A series of explosions Wednesday evening killed 23 and wounded over 100 people in Baghdad, according to police. Authorities say the 11 explosions occurred in mainly Shia areas of the Iraqi…
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Wednesday, 15 May 2013 13:23
Grisly Execution Videos Show Growing Brutality in Syria
Written by Louis Milman
Authors: Louis MilmanStockbyte/Thinkstock(RAQQA, Syria) -- The camera pans up from three blindfolded men with their hands bound to a rebel fighter speaking into a megaphone. He stands by a white pickup truck, his face covered…
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Wednesday, 15 May 2013 10:53
Chinese Cops Confiscate Millions of Counterfeit Condoms in Raid
Written by Jeanette Torres
Authors: Jeanette TorresObtained by ABC News(BEIJING) -- A ring of underground workshops producing millions of counterfeit brand-name condoms -- including Durex, Contex and Jissbon -- was busted by police in central and east China.Cops confiscated…
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Authors: Jeanette TorresSAM PANTHAKY/AFP/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Just weeks after it was revealed that Air India pilots were suspended for leaving two flight attendants at the controls, comes a report that another flight was diverted…
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Wednesday, 15 May 2013 08:33
Bomb Hoax, Extreme Air Rage Impede Travel in China
Written by Jeanette Torres
Authors: Jeanette TorresComstock/Thinkstock(BEIJING) -- What officials say were false terror threats against three domestic carriers led to significant delays and cancellations at many of China’s main airports on Wednesday.Authorities are still investigating calls made to…
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