Witness in Russian opposition leader's slaying gets death threats
Friday, 6 March 2015, 09:58
Last update: about 10 years ago
Associated Press
Authorities in Ukraine say the sole witness in the killing in Moscow of prominent Russian opposition figure Boris Nemtsov has received death threats since returning to her family home in...
Iraq says Islamic State militants 'bulldozed' ancient site
Friday, 6 March 2015, 06:53
Last update: about 10 years ago
Associated Press
Islamic State militants "bulldozed" the renowned archaeological site of the ancient city of Nimrud in northern Iraq on Thursday using heavy military vehicles, the government said. A statement...
Facebook rant against UAE employer lands US man in UAE jail
Thursday, 5 March 2015, 21:36
Last update: about 10 years ago
An expat American has been arrested in the United Arab Emirates for comments he posted on Facebook while in the US. Helicopter mechanic Ryan Pate wrote the Facebook post while in Florida after...