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Afghan forces  kill, wound 358 militants

AFGHANISTAN

Afghan forces kill, wound 358 militants

Afghan armed forces kill or wound 358 militants in their latest military operations across the nation, says the country's Defense Ministry.

‘ISIL poses existential threat to US’

FOREIGN POLICY

‘ISIL poses existential threat to US’

The State Department says John Kerry does not think Russia is posing an “existential threat” to the United States, but ISIL and other terrorist groups do.

UK PM to opt out of employment laws

FOREIGN POLICY

UK PM to opt out of employment laws

UK PM plans to make an opt-out from EU employment social protection laws one of his goals in negotiations with Europe.

Nigeria pipeline blast kills 12

NIGERIA

Nigeria pipeline blast kills 12

An oil pipeline in Nigeria’s Delta region explodes while being repaired by an Italian oil firm, killing at least 12 people, an official statement says.

Energy superpower Iran discovers oil shales

ENERGY

Energy superpower Iran discovers oil shales

Iran has found possible oil shales in southeast Kerman and northern Semnan as the country is trying to figure out an estimate of its unconventional hydrocarbon reserves.

Psychologists aided US torture program

HUMAN RIGHTS

Psychologists aided US torture program

A large number of US psychologists could be charged over their alleged involvement in the CIA torture program after the September 11, 2001 attacks, a report says.