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Morocco police arrest protestor who impersonated king
World
December 13, 2012
Morocco police arrest protestor who impersonated king
A Moroccan anti-government protestor who dressed up as King Mohammed has been arrested and accused of possessing drugs, the man's…
Israel’s Lieberman indicted on lesser charges; says he doesn’t have to resign
World
December 13, 2012
Israel’s Lieberman indicted on lesser charges; says he doesn’t have to resign
Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman said on Thursday he did not have to resign after being charged with fraud and…
Spain seizes assets owned by Egypt’s Mubarak
Egypt
December 13, 2012
Spain seizes assets owned by Egypt’s Mubarak
Spanish police have found 28 million euros (US$36.5 million) in assets owned by ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and people…
Egyptian opposition warns of referendum violence
Egypt
December 13, 2012
Egyptian opposition warns of referendum violence
A leading opposition figure warned of more blood on the streets when Egyptians vote on a new constitution championed by…
Russia says Syrian rebels might win
World
December 13, 2012
Russia says Syrian rebels might win
Syrian rebels are gaining ground and might win, Russia's Middle East envoy said on Thursday, in the starkest such admission…
Japan scrambles jets as Chinese plane flies over disputed isles
World
December 13, 2012
Japan scrambles jets as Chinese plane flies over disputed isles
Japan scrambled fighter jets on Thursday after a Chinese government plane entered what Japan considers its airspace over disputed islets…
US official: Assad’s forces fire Scuds in Syria escalation
World
December 13, 2012
US official: Assad’s forces fire Scuds in Syria escalation
Forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad have fired Scud missiles at rebels trying to overthrow Syria's government, a senior…
Africa condemns army interference in Mali
World
December 12, 2012
Africa condemns army interference in Mali
ABUJA and ADDIS ABABA ¾The African Union and West African regional bloc condemned army interference in Mali's politics on…
Israel to withhold Palestinian funds until March
World
December 12, 2012
Israel to withhold Palestinian funds until March
Israel will withhold tax revenues from Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' administration until March at least in response to his statehood…
North Korea launches rocket, raising nuclear arms stakes
World
December 12, 2012
North Korea launches rocket, raising nuclear arms stakes
North Korea successfully launched a rocket on Wednesday, boosting the credentials of its new leader and stepping up the threat…