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Margaret Thatcher, Britain's 'Iron Lady', dead at 87 - 04/08/2013

LONDON, Danny Kemp - Former prime minister Margaret Thatcher, the controversial "Iron Lady" who shaped a generation of British politics, died following a stroke on Monday at the age of 87, her...

15 killed in shelling near Damascus: NGO - 04/08/2013

BEIRUT- At least 15 civilians, including a child and three women, died on Sunday in shelling of towns east of Damascus, a monitoring group said, while tanks pounded rebel enclaves on the Syrian...

Kerry aims to give peace a chance in new Mideast trip - 04/08/2013

RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territories, Jo Biddle- Top US diplomat John Kerry met Palestinian leaders Sunday on a fresh mission to forge a new path forward after a years-long impasse in Middle East peace...

One dead in clashes after funeral of Egypt Christians - 04/08/2013

CAIRO, Ines Bel Aiba- One person has been killed in clashes at Cairo's Coptic cathedral after funeral prayers for four Christians during which angry Copts chanted against Islamist President Mohamed...

Assad warns of instability, Obama to host Syria talks - 04/07/2013

DAMASCUS- Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has warned that the fall of his regime would destabilise the region "for many years", as US President Barack Obama announced talks with Middle East allies...

NASA wants to tow an asteroid to the moon: senator - 04/07/2013

WASHINGTON- NASA wants to grab a small asteroid and tow it into orbit around the moon, as part of a long-range plan towards establishing permanent manned outposts in space, according to a US senator....

Dozens arrested in Croatian university bribe case - 04/06/2013

ZAGREB- Police on Friday arrested 39 people in connection with an extensive bribery case at a Croatian university where students are suspected of having paid professors to illegitimately pass their...

Aid crisis growing as millions flee Syria bombs - 04/05/2013

WASHINGTON, Jo Biddle- UN officials believe some four million people are now trapped inside Syria after fleeing the fighting, as the United States echoes calls for donors to step up and help in a...

Illiterate Pakistan housewife makes vote history - 04/05/2013

KHAR, Pakistan, Nasrullah Khan- A Pakistani housewife, who cannot read or write despite being married to a headteacher, has made history by becoming the first woman approved to run for election in...

Air raids hit Syria provinces: watchdog - 04/03/2013

BEIRUT- Syria's air force staged new strikes Wednesday on several rebel-held areas across the country, including Raqa in the north, Homs in the centre and Damascus province, a monitoring group said....
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