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Zimbabwe: Voting starts in crucial election

YoopyaJul 31, 2013July 4, 20240

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabweans voted Wednesday in elections that will determine the future of longtime President Robert Mugabe, who has denied allegations of vote-rigging

EU’s Ashton discusses Egypt crisis with Morsi

YoopyaJul 30, 2013May 15, 20240

CAIRO (AP) — The European Union’s top diplomat said Tuesday that deposed Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi is “well” and that the two had an “open

Zimbabwe’s Mugabe warns rival against early poll win claim

YoopyaJul 29, 2013June 16, 20240

(Reuters) – Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe on Sunday warned his main rival Morgan Tsvangirai that he would be arrested if he claimed victory before official

At least 38 Morsi supporters killed in Egypt

YoopyaJul 27, 2013June 16, 20240

CAIRO (AP) — Clashes erupted early Saturday in Cairo between security forces and supporters of Egypt’s ousted President Mohammed Morsi, killing at least 38 protesters

Egypt’s army chief asks for popular mandate to fight violence and terrorism

YoopyaJul 24, 2013June 16, 20240

CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s military chief on Wednesday called on his countrymen to hold mass demonstrations to voice their support for the army and police

‘Steadily improving’ Mandela celebrates 95th birthday

YoopyaJul 18, 2013June 16, 20240

(Reuters) – Anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela is “steadily improving”, South Africa’s government said on Thursday as the former president celebrated his 95th birthday in hospital

Seven dead as police and protesters clash in Egypt

YoopyaJul 16, 2013August 4, 20240

(Reuters) – Seven people died and more than 260 were wounded when supporters of Mohamed Mursi clashed with the deposed Egyptian president’s opponents and security

Sudan’s Bashir leaves Nigeria, ICC calls for arrest

YoopyaJul 16, 2013August 4, 20240

(Reuters) – Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir has left Nigeria, where his presence at a one-day African Union HIV/AIDS summit defied International Criminal Court (ICC) calls

American diplomat: US not backing a side in Egypt

YoopyaJul 16, 2013June 16, 20240

CAIRO (AP) — The most senior U.S. official to visit Egypt since its elected president was ousted said Monday that Washington is committed to helping

Egypt orders arrest of Muslim Brotherhood’s top leader, escalating crackdown on group

YoopyaJul 10, 2013July 4, 20240

CAIRO (AP) — Authorities escalated their crackdown Wednesday on the Muslim Brotherhood, ordering the arrest of its top leader for inciting violence this week in