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Islamists boycott Algeria vote as North African tide turns
AFP - Algeria’s Islamists – once the country’s leading political force –…
Iran says not considering alternative UN pick
AFP- Iran signalled its defiance Saturday over America’s refusal to grant a…
Saudi end to girls’ sports ‘welcome’: HRW
AFP- Human Rights Watch welcomed Saturday a recommendation by Saudi Arabia’s consultative…
Ailing president eyes fourth term in Algeria vote
AFP- Algerians will vote in a presidential election Thursday with Abdelaziz Bouteflika,…
Jewish settlers attack Israel soldiers for second night
Rosenfeld said there had been no casualties but that two settlers had…
Regime to blame for most Syria abuses: UN rights chief
AFP - Syria must be held accountable for abuses against its…
Iraq attacks kill 12 as soldiers ambush militants
AFP- Attacks in Iraq left 12 people dead Tuesday while security forces…
Election posters adorn Baghdad as campaigning begins
Posters went up around Baghdad and across the country as candidates vie…