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Egypt FM says arming Syria rebels could cause civil war
April 2, 2012
Egypt FM says arming Syria rebels could cause civil war
Egypt's foreign minister warned on Monday that arming Syria's opposition could lead to a full civil war and argued instead…
Mali loses control of north as sanctions imposed
April 2, 2012
Mali loses control of north as sanctions imposed
BAMAKO, Mali — Just 12 days after they stormed the presidential palace, the young officers that seized control of Mali…
Annan says Syria agrees to 10 April peace deadline
April 2, 2012
Annan says Syria agrees to 10 April peace deadline
UNITED NATIONS — Kofi Annan asked the UN Security Council to back a 10 April deadline for partial implementation of…
Syria forces hit rebel bastions despite peace moves
April 2, 2012
Syria forces hit rebel bastions despite peace moves
President Bashar al-Assad's regime pressed its deadly campaign to crush dissent on Monday, reportedly pounding northern rebel strongholds as it…
Yemen army ‘kills 6 Al-Qaeda suspects’
April 2, 2012
Yemen army ‘kills 6 Al-Qaeda suspects’
Yemen's army shelled Al-Qaeda hideouts in the southern city of Zinjibar, one of the jihadists' major strongholds, killing six militants,…
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi reported winning historic vote
April 2, 2012
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi reported winning historic vote
YANGON, Myanmar — She struggled for a free Myanmar for a quarter-century, much of it spent locked away under house…
Israel sends Palestinian ex-hunger striker Hanaa Shalabi to Gaza
April 1, 2012
Israel sends Palestinian ex-hunger striker Hanaa Shalabi to Gaza
Israel on Sunday deported a female Palestinian prisoner who spent 43 days on hunger strike to the Gaza Strip, under…
Jordan’s military prosecutors charge 13 activists with insulting king
April 1, 2012
Jordan’s military prosecutors charge 13 activists with insulting king
Jordanian military prosecutors on Sunday charged 13 political activists with incitement against the regime, rioting and insulting King Abdullah II,…
Tunisian Islamist leader: We cannot normalize ties with Israel
April 1, 2012
Tunisian Islamist leader: We cannot normalize ties with Israel
The head of Tunisia's governing Islamist party has said the country cannot normalize ties with Israel, the official TAP news…
Party says Myanmar’s Suu Kyi wins parliament seat
April 1, 2012
Party says Myanmar’s Suu Kyi wins parliament seat
YANGON, Myanmar — Supporters of Myanmar's opposition icon Aung San Suu Kyi erupted in euphoric cheers Sunday after her party…