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Reuters Pakistan Bureau Chief Maria Golovnina Found Dead

Raymond Legaspi   | Feb 24, 2015 07:45 PM EST

The bureau chief of news agency Reuters in Pakistan and Afghanistan, Maria Golovnina, died in Pakistan's capital Islamabad on Monday. read more

Female Suicide Bomber Blows Up Nigeria Bus Station; At Least 13 Dead

Marcel Woo   | Feb 24, 2015 08:35 AM EST

Witnesses said the blast at a crowded bus station in Potiskum, north-eastern Nigeria was triggered by a female suicide bomber. read more

US Court Slaps Palestinian Groups With $218 Million Fine For Terror Attacks

Desiree Sison   | Feb 24, 2015 04:28 AM EST

A United States federal court has slapped the Palestinian Liberation Organization and the Palestine Authority with a $218million fine to be paid to the victims of terror attacks in Jerusalem read more

Columba Bush's US$42,000 Shopping Spree Might Affect Presidential Bid

Kat De Guzman   | Feb 24, 2015 02:21 AM EST

Columba Bush reportedly spent US$42,311 in a one-day shopping spree for a Bulgari diamond bracelet, an incident might hurt the chances of her husband, Jeb Bush, the Republicans' possible frontrunner for the 2016 Presidential elections. read more

Boko Haram Changes Tactics As Pressure Mounts

Geann Pineda   | Feb 24, 2015 01:50 AM EST

Nigerian rebel group Boko Haram seems to be changing its tactics as military and multinational security forces continue to launch intensified offensives. read more

ISIS Reportedly Seduces 3 British Teenage Girls Into Jihadist Campaign

Kat De Guzman   | Feb 24, 2015 01:30 AM EST

The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants are believed to have recruited three British teenage girls who were seen boarding a plane to Turkey to join the group and are nowhere to be found. read more

Significant Gaps Remain in Iran-U.S. Nuclear Deal

Vittorio Hernandez   | Feb 23, 2015 09:26 AM EST

Despite the high-level talks on Sunday between U.S. State Secretary John Kerry and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, in a bid to have a comprehensive agreement by the end of February, significant gaps remain. read more

Egyptian Court Sentences Blogger to Five Years in Prison

Geann Pineda   | Feb 23, 2015 08:27 AM EST

An egyptian court has sentenced activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah of up to five years in prison for allegedly organizing unauthorized protests. He was previously given a 15-year jail term. read more

McCain Favors U.S. Sending Lethal Weapons to Ukraine

Vittorio Hernandez   | Feb 23, 2015 03:37 AM EST

Senator John McCain criticized on Sunday not only how the U.S. national leaders are handling the Ukraine conflict but also key European leaders. read more

Iraq Official Hits U.S. Over Mosul Attack Leak

Geann Pineda   | Feb 23, 2015 03:52 AM EST

Iraq's defense chief has criticized the US for revealing details of a planned offensive against the ISIS in a bid to retake Mosul. read more

Myanmar Urges China To Stop Supporting Rebel Groups As Border Clashes Continue

Kat De Guzman   | Feb 23, 2015 01:36 AM EST

As clashes continue in the southwest border of mainland China and Myanmar, the latter's officials are calling on Beijing to stop rebel groups that enter China and attack them. read more

Britain's Prince William Off to China on Sunday

Arlene Lim   | Feb 23, 2015 01:18 AM EST

Prince William embarks on 3-day trip to China. He will also visit the Wild Elephant Valley, which could stir controversy. read more

Maldives Arrests Ex-President Over Terrorism Charges

Geann Pineda   | Feb 23, 2015 03:59 AM EST

Former Maldives President and current opposition leader Mohamed Nasheed has been arrested Sunday over terrorism charges, triggering clashes between his supporters and the police. read more

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker Changes Stand on Abortion

Vittorio Hernandez   | Feb 23, 2015 04:00 AM EST

A private meeting by Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker with Iowa Republicans in January did a lot in changing the politician's point of view on abortion. read more

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