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- Battle for Debaltseve threatens fragile cease-fire in Ukraine
An internationally brokered cease-fire took effect Sunday. But fighting between Army forces and rebels raged in the strategic rail hub, with both sides refusing to withdraw heavy weaponry.
- Battle against Islamic State expands as Egypt bombs Libyan affiliate
Egypt's airstrikes came in response to the mass beheadings of 21 Egyptian Christians by IS militants in Libya. The Libyan government has called for the US-led coalition in Syria and Iraq to turn its attentions to Libya.
- Islamic State beheads 21 Christians in Libya on film, signaling major expansion
Masked supporters of the Sunni jihadi group beheaded all 21 men simultaneously, filming the production in much the way the group filmed the torturous death of Jordanian pilot Muath Kassasbeh in January.
- Boko Haram escalates battle with bold move into Chad
Nigeria-based Boko Haram militants attacked neighboring Chad for the first time, killing several civilians in a border town. Chad has targeted the Islamist insurgency as part of a regional coalition.
- Al Jazeera's reporters may go free, but a muzzled press in Egypt is here to stay
Two Al Jazeera English journalists have posted bail, and the government of President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi has hinted at a pardon. But the press environment is largely hostile.
- Kayla Mueller, kidnappings, and doubts about news blackouts
A news blackout has become an orthodox response to kidnappings in war zones. But is it helping captives survive their ordeals?
- Yemen crisis: US, France, Britain closing embassies amid rising protests
Fears of a sectarian war in Yemen increased as the largest protests erupted since the Houthis seized power. The US State Department warned of risks to the diplomatic community in Sanaa.
- US closes embassy in Yemen, leaving counterterrorism 'model' in tatters
The Houthis who took control of Yemen's capital hinted they might be willing to work with the US. But there's still the problem of their 'death to America' chants.
- Kiev, rebels both claim gains on eve of Ukraine peace talks
Russia-backed rebels say they have surrounded a key transportation hub, while government forces have opened a new front near the port of Mariupol.
- Greece PM demands easier bailout terms. Europe: 'Get serious'
The game of chicken between Greece and its international creditors is intensifying as the current loan package is set to expire at the end of the month.
- Egypt to retry Al Jazeera journalists, dashing hopes of quick release
The fate of Mohamed Fahmy, a Canadian, and Baher Mohamed, an Egyptian, hangs in the balance. Their colleague Peter Greste was deported last month to his native Australia.
- Nigerian military recovers weapons stolen by Boko Haram
Militants had stolen arms, ammunition, and armored vehicles during an attack on a multinational military base last month. Their recovery by the Nigerian military marks the latest setback Boko Haram has experienced in recent days.
- ISIS leader Baghdadi cementing reputation as the new Hulagu Khan
The ideology that drives Islamic State has its roots in a reaction to Mongol horrors of hundreds of years ago. But Baghdadi and his followers are looking more and more like the villainous grandson of Genghis Khan.
- Merkel, Hollande, and Kerry descend on Ukraine in bid to defuse spiking crisis
The French and German leaders will then proceed to Moscow. NATO has also announced a 'spearhead' force that will deploy in the Baltics as a deterrent to what many in Europe see as growing Russian assertiveness.
- Jordan executes two jihadis in act of retaliation for pilot's gruesome murder
Islamic State militants released a video Tuesday showing the burning to death of a captured Jordanian pilot, igniting anger across the Arab region, but also raising doubts among US coalition allies.
- Jordan mourns murdered fighter pilot, vows revenge on Islamic State
The self-styled Islamic State was trying to send a message by burning Lt. Muath al-Kassasbeh alive. It seems Jordanians are listening.
- Egypt frees Al Jazeera journalist, but its jails still groan with political prisoners
Al Jazeera journalists Peter Greste and Mohamed Fahmy are lucky to hold foreign passports. Thousands of others aren't so lucky.
- Bus bombing underscores rising political violence in Bangladesh
A firebomb hit an overnight bus traveling to Dhaka, killing at least seven people. Over the past month, more than 800 vehicles have been targeted.
- Ukraine rebels vow to reinforce troops as US reportedly mulls rearming Kiev
Separatist leader Alexander Zakharchenko said he would recruit an additional 100,000 men to fight against Ukraine's government troops. Fighting has intensified in 2015 after a lull at the end of the year.
- Egypt deports journalist Peter Greste. Will it free his Al Jazeera colleagues?
Peter Greste, an Australian reporter, was convicted last year in a widely criticized trial that underscored authorities' determination to crack down on dissent after a 2013 coup. Many other journalists and activists have been detained.