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Fighters of the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) crawl under barbed wires with their weapons at a military training camp in Ras al-Ain February 13, 2015.

ISIS: Kurdish Forces Retake 23 Farms, Villages from Jihadists in North-East Syria

Syrian Kurdish forces have taken back some areas from the Islamic State fighters after launching two separate attacks on ISIS stronghold regions in north-east Syria.

Feb 23, 2015

International marathon in North Korea not open to foreigners this due to fear of Ebola.

Ebola Scare: North Korea Bans Foreign Runners from Annual Pyongyang Marathon

North Korea has banned foreign participants from the annual international marathon to be held in April.

Feb 23, 2015

Chelsea Boss Mourinho Envious of Wenger's 'Dream Job' at Arsenal

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho feels that Arsene Wenger has a "dream job" at Arsenal

Feb 23, 2015

Financial Crisis makes Isis Sell Bodies of Dead Kurdish Fighters to Kin for $10,000 to $20,000

The US-coalition airstrikes on Isis' oil-wells have severely crippled the money flow.

Feb 23, 2015

Oscars 2015: 'Birdman' Wins Big; Viewers React Fiercely on Twitter

'Birdman' might have won big at the Oscars 2015, Twitter users don't seem to be happy about it. However, there seem to be a section which cannot stop praising the film

Feb 23, 2015

Thai students to be jailed for insulting royalty

Lese Majeste: Two Thai Youths Jailed for 'Insulting' Monarchy in Satirical Play

They were accused of insulting the monarchy in a satirical play performed at a university in 2013 and sentenced to two-and-half-years in jail on Monday

Feb 23, 2015

Former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed Arrested Under 'Anti-Terrorism Laws'

Former President of the Maldives and the country's current opposition leader Mohamed Nasheed was arrested on Sunday.

Feb 23, 2015

Jan 1, 1970

Al-Shabaab Video Calls for Attack on US, UK Malls; Homeland Security Chief Urges Vigilance

After a video from terror group Al-Shabaab threatened attacks on shopping malls in Canada, UK and the US, Homeland Security chief Jeh Johnson has urged people to be vigilant.

Feb 23, 2015