Seven foreign captives killed in Nigeria by Ansaru group
The incident marks the deadliest abduction in years as seven hostages from Lebanon Britain Greece Italy are said to have died after being held by Ansaru, a Boko Haram splinter. Italy confirmed the victim and rejected claims of a military rescue. British officials called it a cold blooded act.
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Nigeria
Bauchi
United Nations
Britain
Greece
Italy
Setrapo Construction Company
Ansara
Boko Haram
Ansaru
Mario Monti
Silvano Trevisan
Rome
William Hague
U.K
Brendan Vaughan
Republic of Biafra
Gun permit approvals high in Iowa amid law supporters and critics
Des Moines AP reports that over 148000 Iowans applied for gun permits since 2011 with a 99.6 percent approval and about 620 denials. Sheriffs say a state law limits their ability to deny permits, raising concerns about mental health checks and unintended consequences. Data show more than 100000 residents now hold carry or conceal permits while critics call for tighter safeguards.
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Chickasaw County
Todd Miller
Davis County
Dave Davis
Richard Rogers
The
Iowa Firearms Coalition
Police seek help solving killing in Iowa home burglary
Investigators ask the public to aid a five month old homicide case. Carl Kenny Gallmeyer 70 owned Poppe's Grocery and Lunch in Clarksville from 1973 to 2005 and was found dead after a Nashua burglary. They urge reports of stolen electronics tools or firearms and offer assurance against prosecution for those who provide information.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation
Carl “Kenny” Gallmeyer
Gallmeyer
Poppe
Clarksville
Nashua
Chickasaw County
Karzai accuses U S Taliban collusion to keep troops
Afghan President Karzai alleged a secret understanding between the United States and the Taliban to provoke incidents and justify the stay of foreign forces. He said U S officials met with Taliban representatives daily, a claim disputed by U S and Taliban officials.
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Taliban
Kabul
Afghanistan
Hamid Karzai
Khost
United States
Gulf
Qatar
Joseph Dunford Jr
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