Month: February 2014

UN cites evidence of rebel abuses in South Sudan

The unrest in South Sudan has left thousands dead and displaced close…

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Chemical arms watchdog split on Syria delays

The US rejected a Damascus request for a 100-day extension to an…

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Militants threaten to shatter fragile Ukraine truce

The crisis in Kiev has evolved into a Cold War-style standoff between…

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Mahalla strike suspended as workers return to factory

12-day strike suspended Saturday as workers give Ministry of Investment two months…

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ECCR warns against pushing for harsher penalties against children

Children’s rights organisation describes calls made by state-affiliated NCCM as “irresponsible”

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Forced evictions leave hundreds of families homeless: Amnesty International

Rights group says government negligence has left many without adequate housing

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Gulf investor interest highlights Egypt’s retail upside

Dubai-based retail group Majid Al Futtaim (MAF) has plans to invest around…

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Minister of Agriculture reveals new strategy for marketing wheat

Strategy stipulates that PBDAC finance agriculture co-ops to allow them access funding…

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South Sudan – from cease-fire to sustainable peace?

By Ivan Simonovic “We were picked up at checkpoints or during house…

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