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UN: Fighting in volatile Sudan oil state
June 5, 2011
UN: Fighting in volatile Sudan oil state
Khartoum - Fighting erupted on Sunday in South Kordofan, Sudan's volatile oil-producing border state, a UN spokeswoman said, where the…
2nd day of general strike in tense Syrian city, tanks pull back
June 5, 2011
2nd day of general strike in tense Syrian city, tanks pull back
Beirut - Syrian activists and residents say tanks are withdrawing from the outskirts of a tense city in central Syria…
Britain says ‘no deadline’ for Libya operation
June 5, 2011
Britain says ‘no deadline’ for Libya operation
London - British Foreign Secretary William Hague said Sunday there is no deadline for NATO's Libya operation, as Russia voiced…
Yemen president flies to Saudi for treatment
June 5, 2011
Yemen president flies to Saudi for treatment
Sanaa/Riyadh - President Ali Abdullah Saleh flew to Saudi Arabia on Sunday for medical treatment, pitching Yemen deeper into turmoil…
Palestinians in Syria, Lebanon cancel marches to Israel’s borders
June 4, 2011
Palestinians in Syria, Lebanon cancel marches to Israel’s borders
Damascus - Palestinians in Syria canceled plans to march to the border with the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights on Sunday’s anniversary…
Northern Sudan dismisses UN call for troops to quit Abyei
June 4, 2011
Northern Sudan dismisses UN call for troops to quit Abyei
Khartoum - Khartoum on Saturday dismissed calls by the UN Security Council for it to withdraw its forces immediately from…
Special from Gaza: Rafah’s closure sparks Palestinian outrage
June 4, 2011
Special from Gaza: Rafah’s closure sparks Palestinian outrage
Gaza City - Dozens of Gazans stormed the gates of Rafah Saturday morning, witnesses said, in protest over Egypt’s decision…
Rights group raises Friday’s toll in Syria to 63
June 4, 2011
Rights group raises Friday’s toll in Syria to 63
Beirut - A Syrian human rights activist has raised Friday's death toll among protesters to 63, most of them killed…
NATO combat helicopters enter Libya fray
June 4, 2011
NATO combat helicopters enter Libya fray
Benghazi - Attack helicopters have struck Muammer Qadhafi's forces, NATO said Saturday as China acknowledged contact with rebels fighting to…
US, Afghanistan push ahead on long-term deal
June 3, 2011
US, Afghanistan push ahead on long-term deal
Washington - US and Afghan officials are pushing ahead with talks on a deal to define the long-term American role…