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Car bomb kills 41 in third Peshawar blast this weekThe bomb in northwestern Pakistan exploded Sunday just three hundred yards from the location of a bombing last week.
- Militants kill students in attack on Nigerian college
The attack began shortly after midnight and targeted an agricultural college in northeastern Nigeria. The attack is believed to be linked to Boko Haram, a terrorist group opposed to Western education and seeking to set up an Islamist state.
Miss Philippines, US-born, crowned Miss World 2013Miss Philippines is US-born contestant Megan Young, a 23-year-old studying digital film. Miss Philippines moved to the Philippines when she was 10 years old. The Miss World beauty contest was the subject of radical Islamist protests.
Gambia president: Gays a 'threat to human existence'Gambia president targets gays in UN speech. Gambia president Yahya Jammeh said "we Muslims and Africans will fight to end this behavior." A 2011 U.N. study found that more than 76 countries criminalize gay and lesbian relations.
Iran's president returns home to cheers – and jeersPresident Hassan Rouhani returned to Iran Saturday mostly to appreciation. But a few protesters pelted Rouhani's limousine with eggs and stones in anger over his direct contact with Obama, the first between Iranian and U.S. presidents for 34 years.
- Pakistan rocked by another major earthquake
A 6.8 - 7.2 magnitude quake hit Pakistan's southwestern Baluchistan province Saturday in the same area struck by a major earthquake which left 359 people dead earlier this week.
Amidst Kenya mall attack, generosity and unity'We all came together as Kenyans and took care of each other,' said one Kenyan. Volunteers fed and helped survivors, police, soldiers, and medical personnel.
Why security is tight at Miss World finals in IndonesiaThe Islamic Defenders Front has threatened to disrupt the Miss World beauty contest. In response to protests, Miss World organizers agreed to cut bikinis from the swimsuit competition.
U.S. and Russia strike deal on Syria chemical weapons disarmamentSyria will be legally obligated to destroy its chemical weapons under an agreement reached Thursday between the U.S. and Russia. Leaders agree about the importance of adopting the measure promptly.
Why Charles Taylor's 50-year war crimes sentence was upheldFormer Liberian President Charles Taylor appealed his conviction on 11 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity, including terrorism, murder, rape and using child soldiers. An international war crimes court upheld the conviction.
Kenya mall attack investigation enters 'next phase'A team of international investigators is working to ascertain the identities of the attackers in a four-day-long siege at a shopping center in Nairobi, Kenya over the weekend. It is unclear at this point whether women were among the assailants.
Biggest earthquake in Pakistan since 2005 kills 327The Pakistani Army airlifted hundreds of troops to help survivors of yesterday's 7.7 earthquake.
Kenya mall siege ends, but questions lingerDozens of people were dead and others buried in rubble on Tuesday following four days of fighting in a shopping mall in Nairobi, Kenya. While the country mourns the dead, investigators continue their work to identify the attackers.
British adventurer makes first solo row from Japan to AlaskaAfter 150 days at sea, twenty-eight-year old Sarah Outen became the first woman to complete a solo row from Japan to Alaska. The trip was part of Ms. Outen's plan to global trek by ocean rowing shell, kayak, and bike.
Iran's leader meets with French president, not ObamaAfter wide speculation that President Obama would shake hands with Iran's President Hasan Rouhani, the two leaders did not end having a private meeting at the UN General Assembly. Instead, Mr. Rouhani met with French President Francois Hollande.
Brazilian president accuses US of violating 'human rights and civil liberties'During statements made on Tuesday at the United Nations, Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff said the US grossly overstepped the limits of its power with its extensive data collection program.
Cambodia PM Hun Sen pushes ahead with forming new governmentPrime Minister Hun Sen, sworn in Tuesday despite opposition boycotts, said he rejected a demand from the main opposition party to be given senior positions in parliament.
Pakistan hit by 7.8 magnitude earthquake, dozens killedPakistan earthquake: A strong earthquake struck in southwest Pakistan, killing at least 30 people and destroying 30 percent of homes in the area. The magnitude 7.8 earthquake was felt as far away as New Delhi.
Monsoon rains hits Philippines triggering landslidesMonsoon rains in the northwest area of the Philippines caused massive landslides, resulting in at least 20 deaths. The area was already weakened after a typhoon Usagi earlier this week.
Pussy Riot member goes on hunger strike in prisonNadezhda Tolokonnikova, a member of the Russian punk rock group 'Pussy Riot,' declared that she was going on a hunger strike to protest the harsh working conditions in prison.
