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A handout picture released by the United Nations-African Union Mission in Darfur (photo: AFP /UNAMID/ALBERT GONZALEZ FARRAN)
police

UN deadline in Sudan set to end without progress

  As the United Nations' deadline for peace talks between Sudan and…

Luiz Sanchez
Luiz Sanchez
A Somalia transitional federal soldier stands guard during a visit of Somalia's President to Afgoye on July 30, 2012. The head of Somalia's corruption-riddled government said on July 23 he expects to be re-selected as president of the war-torn Horn of Africa nation when his current mandate expires next month. "I am a strong candidate and I am very confident that I will win," President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed told reporters last week. AFP PHOTO / Mohamed Abdiwahab
africa

US citizen admits to supporting Somali terrorist group

  A US citizen arrested in 2010 has plead guilty to charges…

Nouran El-Behairy
Nouran El-Behairy
President Mohamed Morsy’s office is denying reports that he sent Israeli President Shimon Peres a letter hoping to put the Middle East Peace Process back to “its right track.” (Photo:AFP)
Diplomatic

Morsy official denies validity of letter from President to Shimon Peres

Morsy’s office is denying reports that he sent Israeli President Shimon Peres…

Luiz Sanchez
Luiz Sanchez
Bahraini Shi’a Muslims take part in an anti-government demonstration in the village of Sitra, South of Manama on 30 July (Photo: AFP /Mohammed Al-Shaikh)
Arab Spring

Bahraini Crown Prince orders police to use restraint with protesters

The move came after Bahraini authorities banned public demonstrations by Bahraini political…

Rana Muhammad Taha
Rana Muhammad Taha
A makeshift hospital near Tahrir Square providing medical services to people injured in clashes near Mohamed Mahmoud street in 2011. Many of these practitioners feel that the security challenges they experienced during the uprising have followed them to the hospitals they work in today (file photo: AFP Mahmoud Hams)
arms

Syndicate considers arming doctors

Doctors are seeking removal of the Interior Minister because of insecurity at…

Basil El-Dabh
Basil El-Dabh
A fire engine arrives at the scene as Iraqi security gather following twin car bombs in the Karrada area of the capital Baghdad (Photo: AFP/Ali Al-Saadi)
bombings

Explosions target Shi’a districts in Iraq

Following the deadliest month in two years, more attacks target Shi’a districts…

Basil El-Dabh
Basil El-Dabh
: The Lebanese President gave a speech Wednesday emphasizing the strength and security of the country's army on the anniversary of the founding of the Lebanese army (file photo: AFP)
army

Lebanon MP: Army is doing Hezbollah’s ‘dirty work’

The Lebanese Member of Parliament thinks the army is not operating independently

Hend Kortam
Hend Kortam
blogger

Saudi Arabia blogger released after spending a year in prison without charges

Saudi authorities release Nazir Al-Majid, a year after detaining him

Rana Muhammad Taha
Rana Muhammad Taha
al-bashir

Al-Bashir declines invitation to meet with Kiir

Al Bashir turns down an invitation to meet the South Sudanese president

Rana Muhammad Taha
Rana Muhammad Taha
Arabs

Romney’s statements during Israel visit cause controversy

Romney's statements cause controversy

Rana Muhammad Taha
Rana Muhammad Taha