International Affairs
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Venezuela's fiery and controversial socialist president Hugo Chavez who came to power on wave of popular sentiment and befriended some of the world's most notorious dictators, has died at the age of 58. -
Moktar Belmoktar Killed: Al Qaeda Jihadist Killed in Mali
Chadian soldiers in Mali have killed Mokhtar Belmokhtar, the al Qaeda commander who masterminded the bloody hostage-taking at an Algerian gas plant in January, Reuters reported. Belmokhtar was one of the world's most wanted jihadists. This was a major blow to al Qaeda in the Arab Peninsula.
