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Nigerian militants threaten to attack Italy`s Eni oil plants

Nigeria`s most prominent militant group MEND on Monday threatened to attack facilities of the Italian energy firm Eni ...

NGO`s complain about caning punishment in Aceh overrated

Amnesty International`s complain about the implementation of canning bylaws in Aceh province is overrated, Secretary ...

Amnesty International asks RI govt to stop lashing in Aceh

Amnesty International has asked the Indonesian government to stop punishment by lashing and revoke such regulations in ...

Egypt military says no pardon for Mubarak

Egypt`s ruling military council dismissed on Wednesday a report that it might pardon ousted leader Hosni Mubarak or ...

Australia to send newest asylum seekers offshore

The latest boatload of suspected asylum seekers to arrive in Australia will be sent to another country for processing, ...

Libyan tribal chiefs call for amnesty

Libyan tribal chiefs have urged a general amnesty for all fighters engaged in the uprising against Muammar Gaddafi, ...

Kadhafi regime offers amnesty for Misrata rebels

Libya`s Kadhafi regime on Friday offered rebels controlling the port of Misrata an amnesty if they stop fighting, the ...

Syria death toll hits 120 in two days: report

At least 120 people were killed in a two-day crackdown by Syrian security forces against protesters, a group of ...

Protester killed, scores hurt as Yemen`s Saleh defiant

Yemeni police killed one anti-government demonstrator and wounded scores more on Sunday, as embattled President Ali ...

At least 75 dead in blast at Qaeda-looted Yemen ammo plant

A massive blast killed at least 75 people on Monday at an ammunition plant in southern Yemen looted by Al-Qaeda, as ...

Rights group reports dozens of arrests in Syria

Dozens of activists were detained in rallies across Syria on Friday, London-based rights group the Syrian Observatory ...

Gunmen kill 10 road workers in Pakistan

Gunmen on motorbikes shot dead 10 road construction workers on Monday in the restive southwest of Pakistan before ...

Afghan presiden jokes he is "oppressed" by wife

Afghan President Hamid Karzai joked Tuesday that he was "oppressed" by his wife during a speech to mark International ...

Canada warns citizens against travel to Yemen

Canada warned its citizens late Sunday to avoid going to Yemen, citing an increased risk for foreigners there. ...

Suspected Al-qaeda gunmen kill six in Yemen

Suspected Al-Qaeda gunmen killed six soldiers, including two officers, in three separate attacks Sunday in several ...