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PM ‘certain’ of win as Iraqis vote despite dozens of attacks

PM ‘certain’ of win as Iraqis vote despite dozens of attacks

Iraqis on Wednesday defied a rash of militant attacks to vote in the country's first elections since US troops withdrew,…
EU says Egypt mass death sentences in breach of international law

EU says Egypt mass death sentences in breach of international law

The European Union's foreign policy chief said on Tuesday Egypt's sentencing of 683 people to death breached international law and…
Blast sinks Gaza’s Ark protest boat in port

Blast sinks Gaza’s Ark protest boat in port

Gaza's Ark, a Palestinian-built protest boat which was preparing to run Israel's naval blockade of the territory, was badly damaged…
Bouteflika ‘flunked’ inauguration oral exam, Algerian media says

Bouteflika ‘flunked’ inauguration oral exam, Algerian media says

Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika "flunked" a test of his oral skills at his inauguration, newspapers said Tuesday, raising doubts about…
Israeli forces demolish West Bank mosque as peace talks deadline passes

Israeli forces demolish West Bank mosque as peace talks deadline passes

Israeli forces demolished several structures, including a mosque, in a Palestinian village on Tuesday, the day a deadline for a…
Russia says EU should be ‘ashamed’ over sanctions

Russia says EU should be ‘ashamed’ over sanctions

Russia suggested on Tuesday the European Union should be ashamed of itself for "doing Washington's bidding" by punishing Moscow with…
Mortar strike on Damascus school kills at least 12

Mortar strike on Damascus school kills at least 12

Two mortar shells struck a school complex in central Damascus on Tuesday, killing at least 12 people and wounding dozens,…
Suicide bomber in car kills two at army camp in Libya’s Benghazi

Suicide bomber in car kills two at army camp in Libya’s Benghazi

A suicide bomber in a car killed at least two people and wounded two others at an army camp in…
Bouteflika sworn in as Algeria president for 4th term

Bouteflika sworn in as Algeria president for 4th term

Abdelaziz Bouteflika was sworn in as Algeria's president for a fourth term Monday, in a televised ceremony after his re-election…
Syria’s Assad to run for third term as president

Syria’s Assad to run for third term as president

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad declared on Monday he will run for re-election in a vote on 3 June which is…
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