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Anti-Jihadist Muslim Cleric Gunned Down

Anti-Jihadist Muslim Cleric Gunned Down

One of Nigeria’s leading Salafist clerics, Sheikh Mohamed Awwal Adam Albani, was gunned down by the radical jihadist Boko Haram group on Saturday night near his home in the northern part of the African country. The highly respected 54-year-old preacher

Dow Plunges 326 Points

Dow Plunges 326 Points

On Monday, weaker than expected factory data and continued concerns over emerging markets sent the Dow Jones Industrial Average nosediving 326 points to shave 2.08 percent off the Dow as the S&P 500 posted its worst loss (40.7 points) since

South Africa: Mandela's Will Worth $4.1 Million

South Africa: Mandela's Will Worth $4.1 Million

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The executors of Nelson Mandela’s estate say he left behind about $4.1 million and that the will’s beneficiaries include his family, members of his staff, schools that he attended and the African National Congress, the liberation movement

Report: Syria Still Has 96% of Its Chemical Weapons

Report: Syria Still Has 96% of Its Chemical Weapons

Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad has failed to comply with international agreements that he turn over chemical weapons, and retains some 96% of his original stockpile, hoarding them in regions controlled by his Alawite ethnic group in case the country is

UKIP's Rise Haunts Left-Wingers as Well as Conservatives

UKIP's Rise Haunts Left-Wingers as Well as Conservatives

The rise of the Tea Party-esque UK Independence Party (UKIP) in the United Kingdom has often been attributed to a disillusionment within conservative circles. But recent evidence has highlighted that the political left, and the Labour Party in particular, may have

Indonesia Volcano Erupts Again; Kills at Least 14

Indonesia Volcano Erupts Again; Kills at Least 14

MOUNT SINABUNG, Indonesia (AP) — A rumbling volcano in western Indonesia on Saturday unleashed fresh clouds of searing gas that killed at least 14 people and injured three, only a day after villagers who fled earlier eruptions returned home thinking