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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…
Syrian government and opposition meet in presence of mediator
January 25, 2014
Syrian government and opposition meet in presence of mediator
Syrian government and opposition delegations met briefly in the presence of international mediator Lakhdar Brahimi at the United Nations on…
UN: South Sudan looters steal food supply for 220,000 for a month
January 24, 2014
UN: South Sudan looters steal food supply for 220,000 for a month
Looters in South Sudan have stolen more than 3,700 tonnes of food, enough to feed 220,000 people for a month,…
Striking South African miners meet platinum firms
January 24, 2014
Striking South African miners meet platinum firms
South Africa's main platinum miners union will resume government-brokered talks next week with the world's top three producers, in an…