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Nigerian Easter day military raid leaves 15 dead

At least 15 people killed in clashes between Nigerian army and gunmen might be linked to Boko Haram group

Saudi says Internet apps break the rules

Saudi Arabia's authorities call on providers of internet messaging applications to comply with monarchy's rules

Nigerian army says kills 14 Islamist insurgents in raid

Following a tip-off from intelligence, Nigerian army kill at least 14 Islamist insurgents

Afghanistan to destroy 15,000 hectares of poppy

In a new raid on heroin trade, which plays a large part in Afghan life, government plans to destroy 15,000 hectares of poppy fields this year

Eiffel Tower evacuated after bomb threat

Paris police evacuate 1,400 people from Eiffel Tower after bomb threat

Pope Francis makes Easter pleas for Mideast peace

Pope Francis calls for an end to the Syrian crisis and peace between Palestinians and Israel

New avian flu strain kills two in China

China's National Health and Family Planning Commission says two people have died with infections of H7N9 avian influenza

Military balance on the Korean peninsula: Institute of Strategic Studies

Following North Korea's declaration that it is in a "state of war" with South Korea, here is a fact box on the relative conventional strengths of the three militaries present on the Korean peninsula

Kosovo and Serbia near accord to end ethnic partition

Leaders from Serbia and Kosovo are expected to strike a deal on Tuesday that could end the partition, at least on paper, between the estranged Balkan neighbours

Kosovo marks 'irrefutable' independence five years on

Serbia, Kosovo leaders to hold symbolic first meeting

Clinton says Kosovo independence 'not up for discussion'

EU's Ashton to meet Kosovo, Serb leaders

Pakistani woman makes history with run in May vote

Pakistani housewife becomes first woman to run for parliament in conservative Bajur region

Myanmar must take decisive action to stop attacks on Muslims: HRW

After deadly clashes between Buddhists and Muslims in Myanmar, HRW demands in a report that the government take decisive action to combat sectarianism

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S.Korea vows fast response to North; U.S. deploys stealth jets

South Korea's president warns that if there is any provocation from North Korea against his country, there should be a strong response without any political considerations

Karzai to hold talks in Qatar on Taliban office Sunday

Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai to start talks in Qatar over the proposed establishment of a Taliban office in the Gulf state

Opposition are 'heirs to Hitler': Venezuela's Maduro

Venezuela's transitional President Nicolas Maduro describes opposition as 'nazis'

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