Articles filed under Terrorism
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Islamic State claims responsibility for Tunisia attackMar 18, 2015 11:00 pm - TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) - The Islamic State group claimed responsibility Thursday for the attack that killed 21 people at a museum. But Tunisian authorities said the two sla...
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Obama official: Congress should freeze its Iran penaltiesMar 18, 2015 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) - Obama administration officials told a House committee on Thursday that if a nuclear deal is struck with Iran, lawmakers should leave congressionally im...
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Obama says he should have closed Guantanamo on his first dayMar 17, 2015 11:00 pm - CLEVELAND (AP) - President Barack Obama says if he could start his presidency over, he would have closed the Guantanamo Bay prison his first day. Instead, the president ...
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Syria investigating circumstances of downed US aircraftMar 17, 2015 11:00 pm - BEIRUT (AP) - A Syrian military official said Wednesday that an investigation is underway into the alleged downing of a U.S. reconnaissance aircraft by Syrian air defens...
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The Latest: UN Security Council condemns Tunisia attackMar 17, 2015 11:00 pm - 2:27 a.m. (0127 GMT, 9:27 p.m. EDT) Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe confirms the deaths of three Japanese, and says three others were injured. Japanese broadcaster NH...
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7 dead in suicide blast on Afghanistan government compoundMar 17, 2015 11:00 pm - KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (AP) - A massive car bomb attack on the governor's compound in southern Helmand province on Wednesday killed at least seven people and wounded 43, ...
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Pakistan group, officials: Execution of youth suspect stayedMar 17, 2015 11:00 pm - ISLAMABAD (AP) - A Pakistani death row prisoner whose family says he was 14 when he was convicted has been given a reprieve, officials and his lawyers said late Wednesda...
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UN rights chief criticizes trial of Maldives ex-presidentMar 17, 2015 11:00 pm - BERLIN (AP) - The United Nations' human rights chief is voicing concern over the "rushed" trial that led to a terrorism conviction and 13-year jail term for the Maldives...
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Senate, House GOP differ on savings approach to MedicareMar 17, 2015 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Republicans are matching President Barack Obama's proposals to cut Medicare by more than $400 billion over the coming decade, though they're not...
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Swedish police: Several people shot, 2 dead, in GoteborgMar 17, 2015 11:00 pm - STOCKHOLM (AP) - Several people were shot inside a restaurant in the city of Goteborg late Wednesday and at least two of them have died, Swedish police said. Police said...