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Thailand’s army moves to allay coup fears
World
December 30, 2013
Thailand’s army moves to allay coup fears
Thailand's powerful but politicized army sought to ease fears on Monday it might step in to resolve a festering political…
South Sudan says will attack rebel stronghold if ceasefire rejected
World
December 28, 2013
South Sudan says will attack rebel stronghold if ceasefire rejected
South Sudan troops will attack the main stronghold of rebel forces loyal to former Vice President Riek Machar if the…
UN sends more peacekeepers to South Sudan as violence worsens
World
December 25, 2013
UN sends more peacekeepers to South Sudan as violence worsens
The UN Security Council approved plans on Tuesday to almost double the number of peacekeepers in South Sudan in an…
South Sudan rebels seize key town of Bor
World
December 19, 2013
South Sudan rebels seize key town of Bor
South Sudan rebels loyal to fugitive former vice president Riek Machar have seized the key town of Bor, the army…
Fighting spreads to sensitive South Sudan town
World
December 18, 2013
Fighting spreads to sensitive South Sudan town
South Sudanese soldiers clashed on Wednesday near the flashpoint town of Bor in fighting that has spread from the capital,…
South Sudan opposition leader Machar denies coup
World
December 18, 2013
South Sudan opposition leader Machar denies coup
South Sudan's wanted opposition leader Riek Machar on Wednesday denied government accusations he tried to stage a coup, saying the…
UN: Hundreds dead in South Sudan clashes
World
December 18, 2013
UN: Hundreds dead in South Sudan clashes
The United Nations received reports from local sources in South Sudan on Tuesday that between 400 and 500 people had…
Cambodian opposition wants general strike after ‘constitutional coup’
World
September 25, 2013
Cambodian opposition wants general strike after ‘constitutional coup’
Cambodia's main opposition party accused long-serving Prime Minister Hun Sen of a "constitutional coup" on Wednesday and said it could…
Students detained during school and university protests in Egypt
Egypt
September 24, 2013
Students detained during school and university protests in Egypt
Student protests marked the start of the academic year in some of Egypt’s governorates leaving several students detained for rallying…
Blackmail crippling Egyptian state
Opinion
September 12, 2013
Blackmail crippling Egyptian state
The first advice one hears about being blackmailed is that once you give in, there is no turning back. It…