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Egypt expels Turkish ambassador as 'persona non grata'

Sat Nov 23, 2013 15:42:21

Egypt has expelled the Turkish Ambassador Huseyin Avni Botsali after remarks made by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan that Cairo deemed as being "provocative," the foreign ministry says.

Libya declares state of emergency amid deadly unrest

Sun Nov 17, 2013 22:21:15

Libyan government has announced a 48-hour state of emergency following fresh clashes in capital Tripoli and abduction of country’s deputy intelligence.

South Africa's Mandela unable to speak: ex-wife

Sun Nov 17, 2013 13:29:08

South Africa's Nelson Mandela remains "quite ill" and is unable to speak, using facial expressions to communicate as he receives intensive medical care at home, his former wife says.

Iran concerned over Libya clashes: spokeswoman

Sun Nov 17, 2013 09:04:04

Iran has expressed deep sorrow and concern over the deadly clashes between protesters and militiamen in the Libyan capital of Tripoli.

'Tunisia's ruling party promotes Wahhabi extremism'

Sat Nov 16, 2013 20:21:54

A prominent Tunisian cleric has warned that country’s Ennahda ruling movement is spreading Wahhabi extremist ideology throughout the country which was the birthplace of the pro-democracy Arab spring in 2011.

Two days of bloody clashes in Tripoli leave 43 dead

Sat Nov 16, 2013 18:48:45

At least 43 people have been killed and over 400 other injured in two days of bloody clashes between protesters and militiamen across the Libyan capital city of Tripoli.

Shocking video: Ethiopian workers tortured, abused in Saudi Arabia

Sat Nov 16, 2013 18:05:53

Ethiopia’s Information Ministry has released a shocking video footage dubbed “Hell on Earth” that shows appalling conditions of its nationals in Saudi Arabia.

Egypt to resume Brotherhood trial on Dec. 11

Thu Nov 14, 2013 22:33:37

The trial of the Muslim Brotherhood chief and his deputies on charges related to protest deaths will resume on December 11, judicial sources said Thursday, after the previous judges withdrew.

Libyan protesters shut off Italy gas export line

Mon Nov 11, 2013 22:41:23

Libyan protesters demanding more rights for the country's Amazigh minority shut off Libya's sole natural gas export pipeline to Italy on Monday, a union official said.

Egypt to hold presidential polls in summer: Minister

Fri Nov 8, 2013 19:01:48

Interim Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy said on Friday that Egypt would hold parliamentary elections between February and March, followed by presidential polls in early summer.

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