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    Iraq Air Force to Back Kurds Fighting Islamists
    Aug05

    Iraq Air Force to Back Kurds Fighting Islamists

    (BAGHDAD) — Iraq’s Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has called upon his country’s armed forces to help the Kurdish military battle a Sunni militant offensive in northern Iraq that has caused tens of thousands of people from the minority Yazidi community to flee their homes. MoreSunni Insurgents Seize Small Towns in Iraq’s...

    Bangladesh Rescuers Struggle to Find Sunken Ferry
    Aug05

    Bangladesh Rescuers Struggle to Find Sunken Ferry

    (LOUHAJONG, Bangladesh) — Rescuers were struggling Tuesday to locate a sunken ferry that was overloaded and carrying hundreds of passengers when it capsized in a river in central Bangladesh, leaving at least two people dead and probably many more. MoreBangladeshi Ferry Capsizes Southwest of Dhaka With 200 AboardYou’ll Never Guess...

    New Nigeria Videos Show Abuses: Amnesty Report
    Aug05

    New Nigeria Videos Show Abuses: Amnesty Report

    (LAGOS, Nigeria) — Graphic new video footage from northeastern Nigeria shows the country’s military carrying out abuses against civilians as part of their fight against the Islamic extremist group Boko Haram, Amnesty International said Tuesday. The international human rights group also accused the military of killing of more than 600...

    If the Gaza Truce Holds, What Then? 5 Possible Outcomes
    Aug05

    If the Gaza Truce Holds, What Then? 5 Possible Outcomes

    MoreIsrael Accepts Egyptian Cease-Fire PlanU.S. Criticizes Israel After Yet Another Strike on U.N. SchoolCease-Fire Slows Gaza War as Israeli Bus AttackedEgypt announced that Palestinian factions declared a 72-hour cease-fire to begin on Tuesday at 8 a.m. Israel sat out of the Cairo talks that produced the humanitarian truce but said it would...

    Russia Considers Airspace Ban Against European Airliners
    Aug05

    Russia Considers Airspace Ban Against European Airliners

    Reports from Moscow say Russian authorities are considering an airspace ban against European airlines that use trans-Siberian routes in retaliation for European Union sanctions that have targeted Russia’s low-cost airline Dobrolyot. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...

    The 10 Most Important Things In The World Right Now
    Aug05

    The 10 Most Important Things In The World Right Now

    Good morning! Here’s what people will be taking about on Tuesday. 1. A three-day truce between Israel and Hamas took effect at 8 a.m. local time on Tuesday. The ceasefire comes after Israel said it had withdrawn all of its ground troops from the Gaza Strip. 2. The second American infected with the Ebola virus in West Africa is expected to...

    Over 27,000 Russian Tourists Are Stranded as E.U. Sanctions Take Effect
    Aug05

    Over 27,000 Russian Tourists Are Stranded as E.U. Sanctions Take Effect

    Over 27,000 Russian tourists have been left stranded abroad after the collapse of Russian tour operator Labirint. The firm cited a “negative political and economic situation” as a reason for its failure, Sky News reports. MoreWATCH: Bird Launches Airstrike on Putin’s Shoulder (UPDATED)Ukrainian Soldiers Cross Border Into...

    Russian MP Says Oil Deliveries To Minsk Must Be Stopped
    Aug05

    Russian MP Says Oil Deliveries To Minsk Must Be Stopped

    A Russian lawmaker wants to stop the delivery of Russian oil products to Belarus. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...

    Protesters Attempt To Block Pop Singer’s Concert In Odesa
    Aug05

    Protesters Attempt To Block Pop Singer’s Concert In Odesa

    Dozens of protesters attempted to block a concert by Ukrainian singer Karolina Kuyek, popularly known as Ani Lorak, in the southern city of Odesa on August 3. Activists from the nationalist Svoboda party and the right-wing Right Sector gathered outside the venue before the start of the show, chanting “Glory to Ukraine! Glory to the...

    Refugees Take Shelter in Kiev Factory
    Aug05

    Refugees Take Shelter in Kiev Factory

    Tom Burridge visits a warehouse in Kiev which is being used as a shelter for refugees from the conflict in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: The Boston...