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World powers recognize Syrian opposition coalition
World
December 12, 2012
World powers recognize Syrian opposition coalition
World powers meeting in Marrakech, Morocco recognized Syria's new opposition coalition as "the legitimate representative of the Syrian people" and…
Opposition expected to go to army unity talks
Egypt
December 12, 2012
Opposition expected to go to army unity talks
Egypt's main opposition coalition is expected to attend Wednesday's unity talks called by the army to help end a political…
Egypt military chief calls for ‘national dialogue’
Egypt
December 11, 2012
Egypt military chief calls for ‘national dialogue’
The head of the Egyptian military called for a “national dialogue” to be held on Wednesday in an attempt to…
Israel raids Palestinian NGO offices
World
December 11, 2012
Israel raids Palestinian NGO offices
Israeli soldiers raided the offices of three civil society organizations on Tuesday in the heart of Ramallah, the de facto…
Mali PM quits after arrest, may hurt intervention plan
World
December 11, 2012
Mali PM quits after arrest, may hurt intervention plan
Mali's prime minister announced his resignation on Tuesday, hours after being arrested by soldiers while trying to leave the divided…
Yemen says 17 soldiers killed in ambush
World
December 10, 2012
Yemen says 17 soldiers killed in ambush
Yemeni military planes on Monday struck at Al-Qaeda insurgents suspected of carrying out an ambush in which 17 army officers…
Mandela ‘comfortable’ after night in hospital
World
December 10, 2012
Mandela ‘comfortable’ after night in hospital
JOHANNESBURG — Nelson Mandela is comfortable, after a restful night in hospital for tests, the South African government said as…
UN envoy: US and Russia still back Syria settlement
World
December 10, 2012
UN envoy: US and Russia still back Syria settlement
BEIRUT — US and Russian officials have given their commitment to a political solution for the deepening Syrian conflict, a…
Opposition forces scorn Morsy’s concession
Egypt
December 9, 2012
Opposition forces scorn Morsy’s concession
A concession offered by President Mohamed Morsy failed to placate opponents who accused him on Sunday of plunging Egypt deeper…
Sudan police tear gas protesters after student deaths
World
December 9, 2012
Sudan police tear gas protesters after student deaths
Sudanese police used tear gas and batons to break up a protest in Khartoum on Sunday by activists blaming authorities…