ANKARA, Turkey – Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has claimed that a person linked to a leftist extremist group is behind two attacks this week against Turkey’s pro-Kurdish political party, which injured six people. Davutoglu said Thursday a suspect previously arrested for links to the banned DHKP-C carried out Monday’s …
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TEHRAN, Iran – An Iranian nuclear negotiator says his team has agreed to grant U.N. inspectors “managed access” to military sites as part of a deal over its contested program, apparently contradicting earlier comments by the nation’s supreme leader. Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi’s comments, carried by state television …
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BEIRUT – The leader of al-Qaida’s branch in Syria says they have no plans to attack the West and denies that the so-called Khorasan group exists. The Syrian known as Abu Muhammed al-Golani, who heads the Nusra Front, says the aim of his group is to march to the capital …
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is sounding the alarm over what he calls Russian President Vladimir Putin’s desire to foment conflict in the troubled Balkans region. The Ukrainian president warned Putin is looking to distract from Russia’s failed military efforts in Ukraine by stoking tensions in a region of Europe where …
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The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) is pushing back against reports concerning two Christian women killed during fighting within the area of Gaza’s only Catholic Church over the weekend. The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem claimed in a press release Saturday an IDF sniper murdered two Christian women inside the Holy Family …
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In the world of coffee connoisseurs, certain beans stand as prized jewels, commanding astonishing prices due to their exclusivity and unique processing methods. These exquisite coffees are not just a morning pick-me-up, they are luxury items coveted for their rare flavors and origins. Kopi LuwakBlack Ivory CoffeeHacienda La EsmeraldaSaint Helena …
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At least four Ecuadorian police officers have been kidnapped, and explosions have been reported in cities in the South American country Tuesday following the prison escape of Jose Adolfo Macias, the leader of the Los Choneros criminal organization. The developments come as Ecuador’s prosecutors’ office charged two corrections officers in …
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In one of their most complex attacks to date, Iranian-backed Houthi rebels targeted international shipping lanes in the southern Red Sea on Tuesday, U.S. Central Command said in a statement. On Jan. 9, at approximately 9:15 p.m. local time, the Iranian-backed Houthis launched one-way attack UAVs (OWA UAVs), anti-ship cruise …
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DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan – The Pakistani army says an overnight clash near the Afghan border in the restive North Waziristan tribal area has killed 19 militants and seven soldiers. Monday’s statement from the military says there was an intense exchange of fire between security forces and militants along the …
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Five people — including an 8-month old baby — are safe after a small plane crashed in the Bahamas Monday night. The Bahamian government said the five were rescued by the Royal Bahamas Defense Force after their single engine Cessna went down about 15 miles southeast of Nassau. A government …
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