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Liberia: Closes borders as Ebola hits major West African cities

31 Jul 2014
Liberia has closed most of her land borders after Ebola spread to Sierra Leone's capital Freetown and Lagos in Nigeria. This marks an alarming new front in the fight against a disease which up to now…

Middle East: Why can’t they discuss ceasefire?

31 Jul 2014
BBC analysts believe Hamas’s isolation after losing the support of former allies Syria and Iran and the Egyptian authorities crack down on smuggling tunnels has brought about attacking Israel as a way to obtain concessions in…

Gaza: UN premises attacked and also found to be used by Hamas

31 Jul 2014
The UN accused Israel of attacking a UN-run school housing refugees in Gaza despite warnings that civilians were there. The Israeli military said in a statement that its ‘initial inquiry suggests that militants fired mortars earlier…

Scottish police drop charges against Christian street preacher

24 Jul 2014
A former LA deputy sheriff arrested while street preaching in Scotland has been told by police he will no longer face charges. Tony Miano was arrested in Dundee after a member of the public complained he…