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NATO accepts Afghan leader’s air strike ban

NATO accepts Afghan leader’s air strike ban

February 17, 2013 - 16:46 AMT  12:46 GMT
Karzai announced his decree followed last week's killing of 10 civilians in a night raid in eastern Kunar province.
At least 6 foreign workers kidnapped in Nigeria

At least 6 foreign workers kidnapped in Nigeria

February 17, 2013 - 16:41 AMT  12:41 GMT
No-one has admitted the abductions but the Islamist militant group, Boko Haram, has staged a series of attacks in northern Nigeria.
Baghdad car bomb blasts leave 20 dead

Baghdad car bomb blasts leave 20 dead

February 17, 2013 - 16:34 AMT  12:34 GMT
Three explosions rocked Sadr City targeting civilians and car bombs also went off in Husseiniya, Al Ameen and Kamaliya
Russian oil tanker stranded in Sea of Japan

Russian oil tanker stranded in Sea of Japan

February 17, 2013 - 16:31 AMT  12:31 GMT
The tanker is expected to be taken on tow by another Russian vessel, Georgiy Froier, which is sailing towards the site of the incident.

"Dark Shadows" star Bella Heathcote to topline "Curse of Downers Grove"

February 17, 2013 - 16:17 AMT  12:17 GMT
The film is set in a insular Midwestern town that shoulders a curse that claims the life of one high school senior every year.

"Argo" scores again, takes ACE Eddie Award

February 17, 2013 - 16:10 AMT  12:10 GMT
"Silver Linings Playbook" has less overall success this awards season, but has dominated at shows that also include separate categories for comedies.
Electricity restored in Syrian capital as fighting rages

Electricity restored in Syrian capital as fighting rages

February 17, 2013 - 16:04 AMT  12:04 GMT
The UN says nearly 70,000 people have been killed in Syria's conflict since the revolt began in March 2011.
Cypriots voting in presidential polls

Cypriots voting in presidential polls

February 17, 2013 - 16:02 AMT  12:02 GMT
The winner will succeed deeply unpopular Dimitris Christofias, who is honoring a pledge not to seek a second five-year term.
Bahrani police, youth clash after teenager killed in violence

Bahrani police, youth clash after teenager killed in violence

February 17, 2013 - 15:54 AMT  11:54 GMT
The kingdom, base for the U.S. Navy's Fifth Fleet, has been in political turmoil since the protests erupted in 2011, led by majority Shi'ites.
Death toll in Pakistan’s Quetta bombing reaches 80

Death toll in Pakistan’s Quetta bombing reaches 80

February 17, 2013 - 15:44 AMT  11:44 GMT
A spokesman for Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, a Sunni group, claimed responsibility for the bomb in Quetta.
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Turkey replacing term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks The Turkish Ministry of Education is replacing the term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks.
Armenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.
Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats.
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