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HRW, Amnesty urge Saudis to halt execution of 7 men
March 5, 2013
HRW, Amnesty urge Saudis to halt execution of 7 men
Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International urged Saudi authorities to halt Tuesday's scheduled executions of seven young men condemned for…
Trial begins of 94 charged with plotting UAE state overthrow
March 4, 2013
Trial begins of 94 charged with plotting UAE state overthrow
The trial of 94 people accused of plotting to seize power in the United Arab Emirates opened on Monday in…
At least 15 killed on Kenya coast on election day
March 4, 2013
At least 15 killed on Kenya coast on election day
At least 15 people were killed in attacks by machete-wielding gangs on Monday as millions of Kenyans voted in the…
State media: Gunmen attack church in Libya’s Benghazi
March 4, 2013
State media: Gunmen attack church in Libya’s Benghazi
Gunmen attacked an Egyptian Coptic church in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi, assaulting two priests, the official LANA news…
Bomb at Shia mosque kills 45 in Pakistan
March 3, 2013
Bomb at Shia mosque kills 45 in Pakistan
A suspected suicide bomber attacked Shia Muslims as they were leaving a mosque in Pakistan's commercial capital Sunday, killing at…
Fighting between rebels and army erupts in central Sudan
March 3, 2013
Fighting between rebels and army erupts in central Sudan
Fighting has broken out between government forces and rebels in central Sudan, both sides said Sunday, in a possible escalation…
Syrian civilians form local police force to combat rising crime
March 3, 2013
Syrian civilians form local police force to combat rising crime
ALEPPO — The atmosphere was tense in Bustan al-Qasr after a Friday protest turned into a fight between two groups,…
Italian Five Star Movement surprises everyone with elections results, including itself
March 2, 2013
Italian Five Star Movement surprises everyone with elections results, including itself
Italy went through a tumultuous poll this week amid politicians’ banking scandals, the pope stepping down, the revival of former…