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Algeria’s Bouteflika to seek fourth term in April-PM
February 22, 2014
Algeria’s Bouteflika to seek fourth term in April-PM
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, the aging independence veteran who suffered a stroke last year, will run for re-election on April…
Ukraine parliament removes Yanukovich, who flees Kiev in ‘coup’
February 22, 2014
Ukraine parliament removes Yanukovich, who flees Kiev in ‘coup’
Ukraine's parliament voted on Saturday to remove President Viktor Yanukovich from office, hours after he abandoned his Kiev office to…
Germany’s Merkel to back Kerry peace efforts during Israel visit
February 22, 2014
Germany’s Merkel to back Kerry peace efforts during Israel visit
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said she will lobby on behalf of Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts led by U.S.
Egypt to discuss Renaissance dam with EU ambassadors
February 22, 2014
Egypt to discuss Renaissance dam with EU ambassadors
Egypt's Foreign Ministry is arranging for meetings with ambassadors of European states to explain Egypt's vision concerning the Ethiopian Renaissance…
More protests as Venezuela leader calls for talks with US
February 22, 2014
More protests as Venezuela leader calls for talks with US
Opponents of Venezuela's leftist government prepared for a mass protest rally in Caracas Saturday, one day after President Nicolas Maduro…
Militant-held Iraqi area ‘back in government hands’
February 22, 2014
Militant-held Iraqi area ‘back in government hands’
Iraqi security forces have retaken a northern area from militants after more than a week of heavy fighting during which…
Italy’s youngest-ever PM Renzi sworn in
February 22, 2014
Italy’s youngest-ever PM Renzi sworn in
taly's youngest-ever prime minister Matteo Renzi and his fresh-faced cabinet were sworn in Saturday, amid widespread scepticism that the new…
Ukraine’s Yanukovych has left Kiev: opposition
February 22, 2014
Ukraine’s Yanukovych has left Kiev: opposition
Ukraine's embattled President Viktor Yanukovych has left Kiev, opposition leader Vitali Klitschko said Saturday, amid reports that the president has…
Morsy prison break trial resumes, defendants air grievances
February 22, 2014
Morsy prison break trial resumes, defendants air grievances
The Cairo Criminal Court resumed at the Police Academy on Saturday the trial of deposed president Mohamed Morsy and 131 others…
Libyans vote for constitution body amid bombs, tensions
February 20, 2014
Libyans vote for constitution body amid bombs, tensions
Explosions rocked five polling stations in eastern Libya on Thursday as voters began electing a body to draft a new…