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Tunisia Govt in emergency talks amid protests

Mon Jul 29, 2013 19:31:09

Tunisia's government gathered for emergency talks on Monday as protesters demanding its ouster dug in outside parliament and police used tear gas to disperse stone-throwing demonstrators in Sidi Bouzid.

Egypt new leaders: No going back to the past

Mon Jul 29, 2013 10:40:42

Egypt's new leaders say there could be no going back regarding deposed former president Mohammed Morsi and there will be no compromise with his supporters.

Clashes in Egypt's Port Said injure 15: MENA

Sun Jul 28, 2013 22:34:41

At least 15 people have been injured in the Egyptian city of Port Said in clashes involving supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi, state news agency MENA reports.

10 gunmen killed in Egypt Sinai operation: MENA

Sun Jul 28, 2013 19:32:33

Egyptian security forces have killed 10 "terrorist" gunmen and captured 20 in an operation in the Sinai Peninsula over the past 48 hours, state news agency MENA reports.

Central Africa state where only killers thrive

Sun Jul 28, 2013 10:41:26

It was dusk when armed Seleka rebels dragged the teenager from the road leading north towards Kobe. They pulled her into the jungle and raped her for several hours. She was abandoned near Route Nationale 10 and, after stumbling into the town of Kaga-Bandoro, was taken to hospital. "There were five of them raping her until they tore her vagina. Her family paid the [hospital] expenses until she got well," said her friend, Lisa Moussa, 17.

Mass prison break in Libya's Benghazi, 1,000 flee

Sun Jul 28, 2013 08:21:56

More than 1,000 detainees have escaped from a prison in eastern Libya amid widespread protests against the killing of a prominent anti-Muslim Brotherhood activist in the North African country.

Muslim Brotherhood offices attacked in Libya

Sun Jul 28, 2013 08:05:35

Protesters have raided offices of Libya's Muslim Brotherhood and the headquarters of a liberal coalition.

65 dead in Cairo unrest: Egypt health ministry

Sat Jul 27, 2013 23:07:10

At least 65 people were killed during clashes in Cairo early Saturday, Egypt's health ministry said, after violence erupted at a demonstration in support of ousted president Mohamed Morsi.

Iran slams assassination of Tunisian politician

Sat Jul 27, 2013 19:18:24

Tehran has denounced the assassination of leading Tunisian opposition figure Mohamed Brahmi, saying the move was a desperate effort to bring the African country’s revolution to an impasse.

Tear gas canister kills Tunisian protester

Sat Jul 27, 2013 11:11:43

Tunisian security forces have shot a tear gas right in the head of a protestor, who have been killed by the hit of the canister.

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