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VATICAN CITY (AFP) -- Young Syrians are gravitating towards the radical Islamic State due to a lack of prospects and the lure of financial support more than "ideological conviction," the pope's Syria envoy said Saturday. IS militants, which have been active in the Syrian conflict for several years,.... |
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Mourners at the funeral of broadcaster Gerry Anderson hear that he was "a man who knew who he was" and "a man who could rename a city". |
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The funeral of broadcaster Gerry Anderson, who died earlier this week at the age of 69, is under way in his native "stroke city". |
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THE British security services have identified a London hip-hop artist as the main suspect in the hunt for the killer of American journalist James Foley. |
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He's a rapper who left his affluent family home to join the jihadists. Now, British intelligence say he's the killer in the beheading video. |
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JERUSALEM - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told his ministers on Sunday that the military campaign against Gaza militants would continue until peace is restored to southern Israel. "Operation Protective Edge will continue until its aims are achieved... |
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Last night on RTE's Saturday Night with Miriam Show, the Irish people got a glimpse of "a mitzveh", the Yiddish phrase that refers to something good that leads to something better. In a week overshadowed by war and barbaric acts of slaughter, we witnessed a remarkable act of reconciliation. |
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British police have interviewed veteran singer Cliff Richard, one of the country's most successful entertainers, over an alleged historic sex crime. |
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In the Democratic primary for governor, Charlie Crist is expected to roll up a big double-digit victory over Nan Rich, a former state Senate Democratic leader who lacks money and name recognition. |
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British Special Forces hunting the killer of James Foley are using an array of sophisticated equipment to track him down – and possibly free other hostages being held. |