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Rockets and Revenge
The death toll in Gaza continues to grow as both the Israeli military and Palestinian militants show no signs of backing down.
Explosion at Turkey-Syria Border Kills Dozens
Graphic video has emerged of the huge explosion that killed a reported 29 people near the Syrian Bab al-Salama checkpoint.
Iraqis Defy Suicide Bombers to Vote in National Elections
Despite the looming threat of violence, Iraq went to the polls today in the first election since US forces left in 2011.
Bombings in Iraq Kill Dozens Ahead of Parliamentary Elections
With a vote scheduled for Wednesday, Sunni militants stepped up lethal strikes across the country amid mounting sectarian hostility.
Pakistan’s Truce with the Taliban Isn’t Keeping Other Insurgents from Blowing Stuff Up
Deadly bombings at a market and train station come as a temporary ceasefire with the Pakistani Taliban is set to expire on Thursday.
There's Nowhere Good to Party in Kabul Anymore
Taliban attacks have all but eliminated nightlife in Afghanistan's capital, increasing the sense of isolation and despair in the city.
Corsicans Are Using Bombs to Protect Their Island Paradise
The island has changed hands a number of times over the centuries, being ruled by the Genoese, the French, the British, and by the Corsicans themselves. Now, the French are in charge, and there aren't many people who are particularly happy about that.
Britain Is Deluded if It Thinks It Can Bomb Syria to Freedom
A warning from history ahead of today's Commons debate.
Libya Is Getting Better and Better for Teenage Arms Dealers
Clashes have broken out in Libya between militias as they clamor for power. A metaphor for Libya's infatuation with violence can be found in the changing of the wares for sale on Tripoli's Al Rashid Street. Innocuous fireworks have been replaced by...
The Hangover News
Turns out Westfield is the most crime-ridden place in the UK, but you've probably been too drunk to notice.
Sympathy for the Beijing Airport Bomber
Years after Dongguan police beat Ji Zhongxing and left him paralyzed, he went to the Beijing Capital International Airport to hand out out leaflets regarding his grievances. When airport security officers approached him and asked him to stop, Ji held...
World Peace Update
What with India and Pakistan risking a nuclear war by trading bullets all last week, it became obvious that the world would have no problem falling back into its comfort zone of terrorizing itself in the new year.