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South Africa police fire rubber bullets and tear gas at miners
Workers refused to go back to work until their pay demands are…
Syria rebels clash with Palestinians as envoy due in China
Tuesday's clashes near Damascus spread into the Yarmuk Palestinian camp, home to…
Tunisian anti-Islamist blogger fined for “indecency”
The case was brought against Chourabi by a man who claimed he…
Afghan presidential vote due April 5, 2014
Karzai's re-election in 2009 was marred by widespread allegations of fraud
Turkey says “no point” in dialogue with Syria
Ankara had backed Brahimi's call for a truce during the Muslim holiday…
New Libya PM presents 30-member cabinet
The cabinet includes 27 ministers and three deputy prime ministers
Iran naval visit reflects strong ties, says Sudan military
Sudan's links to Iran have come under scrutiny after Khartoum accused Israel…
Clinton in Algeria to press on Mali
Algeria shares a long border with Mali, where extremists and rebel groups…
Heavy raids, car bomb hit Damascus region
A car bomb attack killed at least 10 people in the predominantly…
Thousands of Turks defy ban to mark Republic Day
Republic Day is a national holiday in Turkey but it has in…