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Religion-based parties banned under new Libya law
April 25, 2012
Religion-based parties banned under new Libya law
TRIPOLI, Libya — A Libyan government spokesman says authorities have issued a law banning the formation of political parties based…
Pakistan army uses bullets, and classrooms to fight militancy
April 25, 2012
Pakistan army uses bullets, and classrooms to fight militancy
GULIBAGH, Pakistan - Hazrat Gul spent two years in detention for allegedly aiding the Pakistani Taliban when they publicly flogged…
South Africa blasts UN powers over Western Sahara rights
April 24, 2012
South Africa blasts UN powers over Western Sahara rights
South Africa on Tuesday accused UN Security Council powers of "conveniently" ignoring human rights abuses in the disputed territory of Western Sahara. The council…
Yemen army recaptures center of al-Qaeda-held city
April 24, 2012
Yemen army recaptures center of al-Qaeda-held city
SANAA — FBI director Robert Mueller and Yemen's new president pledged to step up the fight against Al-Qaeda Tuesday only hours after government forces fought…
Syria’s Assad ‘finished,’ Tunisian leader says
April 24, 2012
Syria’s Assad ‘finished,’ Tunisian leader says
Bashar al-Assad's international allies must realize the Syrian president is "finished" and persuade him to step down to avoid further…
Amnesty: Muslims in Europe face discrimination, prejudice
April 24, 2012
Amnesty: Muslims in Europe face discrimination, prejudice
European countries are discriminating against Muslims for demonstrating their faith, especially in the fields of education and employment, according to…
Report: Israel to start work on Lebanon border wall
April 23, 2012
Report: Israel to start work on Lebanon border wall
Israel is to start building a wall along part of its border withLebanon next week to shield the northern town of Metulla, Channel 10…
Saudi boy, 4, kills his father, who refused to buy him PlayStation
April 23, 2012
Saudi boy, 4, kills his father, who refused to buy him PlayStation
An angry 4-year-old Saudi boy shot and killed his father for refusing to buy him a PlayStation, Saudi media reported…
French far right holds balance after Hollande edges Sarkozy
April 23, 2012
French far right holds balance after Hollande edges Sarkozy
Far-right voters may decide who becomes France's next president after anti-immigration crusader Marine Le Pen's record first-round election score jolted…