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Palestinian killed in latest stabbing attack in West Bank

Palestinian killed in latest stabbing attack in West Bank

The Israeli military shot and killed a Palestinian who allegedly stabbed a soldier in the West Bank on Thursday in the latest incident of violence gripping the region.

PNA accuses Israel of committing "organized terrorism" toward Palestinians

The Palestinian National Authority's (PNA) on Thursday accused the Israeli government of committing "organized terrorism" against Palestinians.

Australia not to join U.S. operation in South China Sea: FM

Australia has not been asked to join the United States in sailing warships near Chinese islands in the South China Sea and Australia has no plan to go beyond what it is doing there now, Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said on Thursday.

•	Russian President Putin says anti-terror task in Syria remains current priority
•	U.S. House passes two-year budget deal
•	Human rights situation in Palestinian territories worst since 1948: Abbas
•	Spotlight: As Russia pushes political process in Syria, Western cooperation needed
•	News Analysis: U.S. Republican candidate Ben Carson surges ahead on nice-guy image

IMF urges economic policies to boost growth in Sub-Saharan Africa

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called for prudent economic policies to help boost growth in Sub-Saharan Africa.

11 dead, over 40 missing as refugee boats sink in Aegean

About four boats carrying refugees from Turkey to Greece sank in the past few hours, leaving at least 11 people dead and more than 40 others missing, Greek authorities said.

Witness testifying in Yingluck's rice-scheme case to start in mid-Jan.

Thailand's Supreme Court on Thursday decided to arrange 21 hearings for prosecution and defense witnesses to testify in the trial of former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra over her government's rice-pledging scheme.

Asia & Pacific >>

•	Interview: Security status for forthcoming general election good: Myanmar election official

•	39 university students arrested in Sri Lanka for clashing with police

•	Pakistan's death toll from strong earthquake rises to 272

•	Cambodia marks 11th anniversary of King's coronation

•	Forest fire kills 4 more in Indonesia

•	PNA accuses Israel of committing "organized terrorism" toward Palestinians

•	Iran says won't accept pressures for Assad's ouster

•	Palestinian killed in latest stabbing attack in West Bank

•	Iran mulls appointing first female ambassador since 1979: report

•	Spotlight: As Russia pushes political process in Syria, Western cooperation needed

•	Lego expands factories to meet increasing demand

•	Koala overpopulation in Australia forces local gov't to start cull, relocation

•	More die from selfies than shark attacks: report

•	Dutch police arrest man who locks himself up in toilet in train

•	An electrocuted migrant dies in Channel Tunnel: reports

•	U.S. economy expands at slower pace in Q3

•	Paul Ryan becomes new speaker of U.S. House of Representatives

•	Spotlight: GOP presidential candidate blasts media as arm of Hillary Clinton's campaign

•	Colombia to close popular Caribbean Park for natural protection

•	Panamanian entrepreneurs explore business opportunities in Cuba

•	Tanzania ruling party candidate wins presidential vote: electoral body

•	Tanzania ruling party candidate wins presidential vote: electoral body

•	IMF urges economic policies to boost growth in Sub-Saharan Africa

•	Former combatants in Mozambique urge main opposition to disarm and embrace peace

•	Feature: Rains pour flood of misery to Nairobi residents

•	Spotlight: GOP presidential candidate blasts media as arm of Hillary Clinton's campaign

•	Feature: Rains pour flood of misery to Nairobi residents

•	News Analysis: U.S. Republican candidate Ben Carson surges ahead on nice-guy image

•	Feature: Kenyan teachers hit with high interest rates amid salary dispute

•	Feature: Refugees stuck in Greece with no place to go further in Europe

•	Moldovan parliament dismisses gov't

•	Major loss for Shell in Q3

•	Former French President Sarkozy warns West against isolating Russia

•	Ireland sees 13.5 pct increase in overseas visits

•	Wales eyes more opportunities following Chinese president's UK visit

Organizations >>

•	Israeli-Palestinian violence "closer to catastrophe", warns UN rights chief

•	IS has institutionalized sexual violence: UN special representative

•	UN envoy says "dialogue is only way out of this crisis" in Central African Republic

•	WHO condemns attack on MSF hospital in Yemen

•	UN Security Council expresses concern about insecurity in Burundi

Russian MP calls on West to end sanctions on Syria

Russian MP calls on West to end sanctions on Syria

South Korea and Japan agree on first bilateral talks in over 3 years

South Korea and Japan agree on first bilateral talks in over 3 years

Taliban offer cease-fire to allow aid into damaged areas in Afghanistan

Taliban offer cease-fire to allow aid into damaged areas in Afghanistan

Bilateral cease-fire with FARC could come before Jan. 1

Bilateral cease-fire with FARC could come before Jan. 1

Special Reports >>

Special report: Massive earthquake hits Nepal

Special report: Massive earthquake hits Nepal

Special report: Airbus 320 crashes in southern France

Special report: Airbus 320 crashes in southern France

AirAsia airliner crashes

AirAsia airliner crashes

Yearender 2014

	14th Chinese Opera Festival kicks off in E China

	Criminal trial into Scientology begins in Belgium

	International artists tell plight of wartime women

	Processed meat is carcinogenic: WHO

	Pakistan summons Indian envoy over "threatening phone call"

	Maldives ruling coalition seeks to impeach VP

	118th Canton Fair's 2nd phase held in S China

	Li Na attends WTA Finals press conference in Singapore

	Armed police conduct night exercises

	European leaders agree on tackling refugee flow along Western Balkans route