Egypt’s Sisi heads for big win in early provisional count
Former Egyptian army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi was on course for a sweeping victory in the country’s presidential election on Wednesday, according to early provisional results.
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Four girls escape Boko Haram (Video)
Four of the kidnapped Nigerian girls being held by Boko Haram militants have escaped, a local education official has said.
West Expects Too Much from Iran Over Its Nuclear Program
Western governments expect too much from Iran in negotiations over its nuclear program, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Monday amid the stalled diplomatic effort.
President Blasted for Troop Withdrawal Announcement
Republican lawmakers and foreign policy experts blasted President Barack Obama’s announcement on Tuesday that he would fully withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan by the end of 2016 as a move that could embolden the Taliban and eventually lead to a resurgence in violence.
Chemical-weapons team attacked in Syria as abductions reported
A convoy of inspectors from the international watchdog overseeing the dismantling of Syria’s chemical weapons program came under fire on Tuesday in Syria but all staff members were safe, the organization said.
Geneticist: Shift in Global Birth Rates ‘Could Lead to a Resurgence of Christianity’
A combination of surging population growth in Christian Africa and population decline in Europe could signal the decline of atheism, a world-renowned geneticist has claimed.
Pregnant Pakistani woman stoned to death by her family
A pregnant woman was stoned to death by her own family in front of a Pakistani high court on Tuesday for marrying the man she loved.
Ukrainian separatists report heavy losses in Donetsk airport battle
Pro-Russian separatists said Tuesday they sustained big losses in a gun battle Monday for control of this citys international airport as sporadic shooting continued around the airport.
Source: Iran Tested Detonators For Nuclear Weapons Unknown To IAEA
Iran has conducted several high-explosive tests on detonators designed for its nuclear weapons program, according to a former officer of the regime’s Revolutionary Guards.
Iran to India: Pay suppliers of food, medicines with oil euros
Iran now wants to get back its euros owed by India through a new channel. It wants New Delhi to pay the money that Tehran owes to third countries for purchase of food, medicines and medical equipment.
European Parliament set to usher in first neo-Nazis
Though no stranger to controversy or diatribe, the European Parliament is set to usher in its first fully-fledged neo-Nazis members, from Germany and Greece.
Ukraine Helicopters Strike Rebel-Held Airport
Ukrainian government helicopters have launched an unprecedented airstrike against pro-Russian rebels who seized an airport terminal in the eastern city of Donetsk, with reports of civilian casualties.
Iran’s ayatollah: Jihad will last until America is wiped out
Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said the era of negotiation of Tehran’s nuclear program has ended and that those who wanted to deal with America – which he said must be destroyed – are guilty of treason.
Pope Francis goes off script in Jerusalem and calls Muslims ‘dear brothers’
Pope Francis kicked off his Monday with a swing through the Dome of the Rock, a holy spot for three religions – Christianity, Judaism and Islam – and a call for universal peace, his signature message.
Russia and China join forces in “de-dollarization” of currency reserves
According to the statement made by Vladimir Putin during his recent visit to Shanghai, Russia and China have reached an unprecedented level of cooperation that encompasses aspects ranging from energy trading to military drills. Moreover, the Russian President suggests that the two countries are working together in order modify the existing practices regarding currency reserves management. Washington should be very concerned.
Yemeni Forces Kill Senior al Qaeda Leader
Yemen’s security forces killed an al Qaeda leader suspected of attacks on foreign diplomats on Sunday, the Defense Ministry’s news website said, in a raid north of the capital Sanaa in which four other militants died and four were captured.
EU Election Earthquake: Far Right, Euroskeptics Score Big
Far-right and Euroskeptic parties made sweeping gains in European Parliament elections Sunday – triggering what one prime minister called a political “earthquake” by those who want to slash the powers of the European Union or abolish it altogether.
Iran calls to destroy nuclear capacities of US, Israel
Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier-General Hossein Dehqan said Sunday that discussion about the destruction of the United States’s and Israel’s nuclear weapons capabilities should immediately follow current talks with the international community on Iran’s nuclear program.
EU set for election ‘Super Sunday,’ with far-right vote in spotlight
European elections reach their culmination on “Super Sunday” when the remaining 20 of the EU’s 28 countries go to the polls, with the vote expected to confirm the dominance of pro-European centrists despite a rise in support for the far-right and left.
Obama’s New Syria Crisis
Mounting evidence of reported chlorine attacks in Syria could renew talk of military action any day now.