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Leaked ISIS dossier show its plans in building a state
According to Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, Turkey will reportedly allow Iraqi Kurdish fighters to cross the Syrian border to fight Islamic State (IS) militants in the Syrian city of Kobani while the United States has sent planes to drop weapons, ammunition and medical supplies to Syrian Kurdish fighters around Kobani.
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Firebombing of Cairo Nightclub Kills 16
Patrons had only one entry and exit route out of the building, and consequently victims were either burned to death or succumbed to suffocation from smoke inhalation. The disaster is likely to renew concerns about safety standards in the country, where dozens have died in blazes in recent years. Police and forensic investigators worked inside the charred remains of the restaurant on the banks of the Nile.
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Police investigate possible shooting at Tyler mall in Riverside
A witness told KTLA reporter Steve Kuzj that he saw robbers armed with sledgehammers wearing black ski masks in a jewelry store. Many people took to Twitter to report that they had heard shots fired, but NBC4 wasn't able to confirm those reports with authorities.
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Republican presidential poll updates: Donald Trump leads, Ben Carson takes second spot
Marco Rubio falls behind Carson at 13%. It looks like Carson's loss in this poll has been Cruz's gain. Among Iowa Republican Caucus-goers, 26 percent say they "would definitely not support" Bush, with 23 percent saying "no way" to Trump.
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Molotov bomb kills 16 in Cairo restaurant
After the two were refused entry, they "went and drank alcohol somewhere else", then brought four others with them, arriving on three motorcycles about 6 a.m., Abdel-Karim said. Egypt has been battling a growing Islamic insurgency in recent months. At least 42 cases of torture were reported . Last month, riots erupted in the city of Luxor, 510 kms (320 miles) south of Cairo , after a man died in police custody.
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China, South Africa sign deals worth $6.5 billion
Chinese President, Xi Jinping wound up his two-day visit to Harare with President Robert Mugabe saying his visit had culminated in the strengthening and deepening of political and economic relations between the two countries. He further said he had asked China to cooperate with South Africa in the field of hydro and renewable energy. China is the largest buyer of tobacco from Zimbabwe, and, as in many African countries has invested in mining, manufacturing and infrastructure.