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UN sends more peacekeepers to South Sudan as violence worsens
World

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Blackmail crippling Egyptian state

 The first advice one hears about being blackmailed is that once you give in, there is no turning back. It…
Muslim Brotherhood announces fresh protests across Egypt
Egypt

Muslim Brotherhood announces fresh protests across Egypt

The Muslim Brotherhood is continuing to organise protests with fresh calls for a million-man demonstration on Tuesday dubbed "It's the…
Brotherhood vows continued protests until revolution restored
Egypt

Brotherhood vows continued protests until revolution restored

In a statement on Sunday, the Muslim Brotherhood vowed to continue protests despite continued police crackdown almost two months after…
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