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US Officials Purge Biosafety Board in Midst of Anthrax Crisis

Federal officials, amid the worst U.S. biosafety crisis in years, have dismissed 11 eminent scientists from a 23-member panel that

“Israel Resumes Gaza Airstrikes After Hamas Refuses Cease-fire Terms” Israel continued airstrikes Wednesday in the Gaza Strip, a day after

“Israeli Prime Minister says Israel will intensify offensive on Gaza as Egyptian proposal for ceasefire falls through.” Gaza City – Israel

New Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ghanashyam Rangaiah, on Tuesday, announced new measures that would enable Nigerians obtain visas to

“Government says 90 percent of planes at capital Tripoli’s airport destroyed by Grad rockets as fighting continues.” Several rockets have

“Security forces attempt to take back town that fell to Sunni rebels last month, security sources say.” The Iraqi army

“Armed wing of Palestinian group calls proposal an “initiative of submission” as death toll in Gaza reaches 192.” Israel’s cabinet

Ten people died and scores were taken to hospital after a train derailed in Moscow’s packed metro during rush hour

A passenger van plunged into a ravine in Pakistan-administered Kashmir on Sunday, killing at least 12 people and wounding 14

Escalating clashes between pro-Kremlin separatists and Ukrainian forces on Sunday killed 12 civilians and forced the new Western-backed leader to