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Egypt judiciary re-extends Morsi detention

Mon Aug 12, 2013 18:48:26

Egypt's judiciary said Monday it was extending ousted president Mohamed Morsi's detention for a further 15 days pending an investigation into his alleged collaboration with Hamas.

Clashes between Morsi backers, foes escalate

Fri Aug 9, 2013 19:29:29

Thousands of backers and opponents of Egypt's Islamist president held competing rallies in the capital Friday and new clashes erupted between the two sides in the country's second largest city, Alexandria, in a prelude to massive nationwide protests planned by the opposition this weekend demanding Mohammed Morsi's removal.

Sudan summons Saudi charge d’affaires

Fri Aug 9, 2013 17:19:54

Khartoum has summoned Saudi charge d’affaires to foreign ministry after the Saudi Kingdom prevented a Tehran-bound liner carrying President Omar al-Bashir fly over the country.

Wave of 'political killings' hits Libya

Fri Aug 9, 2013 09:33:46

Human Rights Watch says a picked-up wave of political assassinations in Libya have killed 51 people as the country lacks any effective law enforcement.

Moroccans see Islam solution to all problems: poll

Wed Aug 7, 2013 18:40:03

An opinion poll has showed the majority of people in Morocco believe the divine religion of Islam is the best solution for all problems in any situation.

Senegalese referee halts football match to break Ramadan fast

Wed Aug 7, 2013 14:26:54

Muslim referee halts football match in African country of Senegal to break Ramadan fast or Iftar.

Nigeria fierce clashes leave at least 35 dead

Mon Aug 5, 2013 22:00:33

Clashes between Nigeria's military and opposition group of Boko Haram in two northeastern towns have left at least 35 people dead, most of them insurgents, the army said on Monday.

Tunisia hit by fresh anti-coalition protests

Mon Aug 5, 2013 21:45:51

Fresh protests against Tunisia's coalition government erupted on Monday, deepening the north African nation's political crisis as two soldiers killed by militants linked to Al-Qaeda were to be buried.

Trial date set for Egypt's Brotherhood leaders

Sun Aug 4, 2013 23:02:17

An Egyptian court has set a trial date for Muslim Brotherhood leaders in a move likely to enrage supporters of ousted Islamist president Mohamed Morsi.

'Saudi blocks Iran-bound Bashir from airspace'

Sun Aug 4, 2013 20:11:24

Saudi Arabia has denied permission for a plane carrying Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir to cross its airspace for the swearing-in of Iran's new president, Khartoum says.

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