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Jordan demonstrators want jailed activists free

Jordan demonstrators want jailed activists free

Nearly 1,500 Jordanians demonstrated on Friday across the country to demand the release of 19 detained political activists charged with…
Bosnia marks 20 years of the beginning of its war

Bosnia marks 20 years of the beginning of its war

SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina— Exactly 11,541 red chairs have been lined up in rows along Sarajevo's main street — one for every…
Police descend on Bahrain rally for hunger striker

Police descend on Bahrain rally for hunger striker

MANAMA, Bahrain— Bahraini security forces fired tear gas and water cannons at thousands of protesters marching Friday in support of…
Bahrain activist moved to hospital after hunger strike

Bahrain activist moved to hospital after hunger strike

A jailed Bahraini activist who has been on hunger strike for 58 days was moved to a hospital and fed…
Syrian tanks in action four days before pullout date

Syrian tanks in action four days before pullout date

BEIRUT — Syrian troops and tanks battled rebels on Friday, opposition activists said, only four days before a troop pullback…
Mali’s Tuareg rebels declare independence

Mali’s Tuareg rebels declare independence

BAMAKO, Mali — Mali's Tuareg rebels, who have seized control of the country's distant north in the chaotic aftermath of…
Tunisians jailed for Facebook cartoons of Prophet

Tunisians jailed for Facebook cartoons of Prophet

Two young Tunisians have been sentenced to seven years in prison for posting cartoons of the prophet Mohamed on Facebook,…
Israel tightens West Bank access ahead of Passover

Israel tightens West Bank access ahead of Passover

Israel restricted access to its territory from the West Bank on Friday ahead of the Jewish Passover holiday, the military…
Brazil wants BRICS united in World Bank choice

Brazil wants BRICS united in World Bank choice

BRASILIA - Brazil wants emerging economic powers to rally around a single candidate to lead the World Bank as developing…
Greek suicide a potent symbol before election

Greek suicide a potent symbol before election

ATHENS - A Greek pensioner's suicide outside parliament has quickly become a symbol of the pain of austerity and has…
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