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Syria peace talks hit more trouble as rebel city ‘starves’
January 27, 2014
Syria peace talks hit more trouble as rebel city ‘starves’
The United States on Monday demanded that Syria allow aid into the "starving" city of Homs, as talks aimed at…
Thai election body urges vote delay, army stays neutral
January 27, 2014
Thai election body urges vote delay, army stays neutral
Thailand's Election Commission urged a delay in next week's planned national vote, warning on Monday of more bloodshed after violent…
Tunisia approves new constitution, appoints government
January 27, 2014
Tunisia approves new constitution, appoints government
Tunisia's national assembly approved the country's new constitution on Sunday in one of the last steps to establishing full democracy…
Egyptian child saves elderly woman on subway in Austria
January 26, 2014
Egyptian child saves elderly woman on subway in Austria
A ten-year old Egyptian child saved the life of an Austrian old lady after a drunken man pushed her in…
Thai protesters disrupt advance voting for disputed election
January 26, 2014
Thai protesters disrupt advance voting for disputed election
Thai anti-government protesters besieged polling stations in Bangkok Sunday and forced most to close, hampering advance voting for next weekend's…
Egypt’s Sawiris plans bid for TIM Brasil to avoid breakup – paper
January 26, 2014
Egypt’s Sawiris plans bid for TIM Brasil to avoid breakup – paper
Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris plans to bid for Brazilian wireless carrier TIM Participações SA (TIMP3.SA), according to a newspaper interview…
UAE president ‘stable after stroke’
January 25, 2014
UAE president ‘stable after stroke’
UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan has undergone an operation after suffering a stroke and is in stable condition,…
Afghan president says US should start talks with Taliban or leave
January 25, 2014
Afghan president says US should start talks with Taliban or leave
President Hamid Karzai appeared to stiffen his resolve on Saturday not to sign a security pact with Washington, saying the…
Security disperses protests by Brotherhood, liberals all over Egypt
January 25, 2014
Security disperses protests by Brotherhood, liberals all over Egypt
Security forces dispersed a protest by opponents of the interim government that set off from Mostafa Mahmoud Mosque in Mohandessin,…
South Sudan army reports ‘calm’ as ceasefire starts
January 25, 2014
South Sudan army reports ‘calm’ as ceasefire starts
A ceasefire in South Sudan between government and rebel forces appeared to be holding Saturday, the army said, despite clashes…