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Colombia’s FARC rebels ratify peace accord to end 52-year war
September 24, 2016
Colombia’s FARC rebels ratify peace accord to end 52-year war
Colombia's FARC rebel group voted unanimously to approve a peace deal with the government on Friday, declaring an end to…
Clashes in central Congo kill at least 13
September 24, 2016
Clashes in central Congo kill at least 13
At least 13 people have died in two days of clashes in a city in central Democratic Republic of Congo…
Obama vetoes September 11 Saudi bill, sets up showdown with Congress
September 24, 2016
Obama vetoes September 11 Saudi bill, sets up showdown with Congress
President Barack Obama on Friday vetoed legislation allowing families of victims of the September 11 attacks to sue Saudi Arabia,…
Interview: Women’s rights activist Mozn Hassan responds to ‘alternative Nobel Prize’
September 23, 2016
Interview: Women’s rights activist Mozn Hassan responds to ‘alternative Nobel Prize’
Women's rights activist Mozn Hassan was recently presented with the Right Livelihood Award, often referred to as "alternative Nobel Prize", along with…
Russia and Pakistan to hold first joint military exercise
September 23, 2016
Russia and Pakistan to hold first joint military exercise
Former Cold War-era rivals Pakistan and Russia are due to hold their first ever military exercise this month, Pakistan's military…
Provincial boss ordered crackdown on China’s ‘democracy village’ with eye on national power
September 23, 2016
Provincial boss ordered crackdown on China’s ‘democracy village’ with eye on national power
This month's crackdown on protests in China's Wukan village was ordered by the provincial leader under pressure to prove his…
Egyptian explorer Omar Samra appointed UN Goodwill Ambassador for UNDP
September 23, 2016
Egyptian explorer Omar Samra appointed UN Goodwill Ambassador for UNDP
The United Nations announced on Sunday that Egyptian explorer Omar Samra has been named a UN Goodwill Ambassador for the…
Egyptian citizen missing in Malaysia after falling into sea from hotel window
September 23, 2016
Egyptian citizen missing in Malaysia after falling into sea from hotel window
Malaysian rescue services this Thursday increased their efforts to find an Egyptian citizen who went missing last Monday after apparently…
Trump doubles down on ‘law-and-order’ appeal in White House bid
September 23, 2016
Trump doubles down on ‘law-and-order’ appeal in White House bid
Donald Trump on Thursday praised aggressive police tactics and condemned attacks on officers amid criticism of his plan to use…
‘Marriott Cell’ journalist Fahmy publishes memoir of time in Egypt’s prison system
September 22, 2016
‘Marriott Cell’ journalist Fahmy publishes memoir of time in Egypt’s prison system
Former Al-Jazeera journalist Mohamed Fahmy, who was arrested in 2013 and spent more than 400 days behind bars, is publishing…