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Egypt braces for new protests against President Morsi

YoopyaFeb 1, 20130

Opponents of Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi are expected to hold new protests, after the deadliest week of violence since he came to power. More than

French troops in Mali take Kidal, last Islamist holdout

YoopyaJan 31, 20130

French forces have secured the northern Malian town of Kidal, the last main stronghold of Islamist rebels in the region, military officials say. Militant Islamist

Mursi due in Germany on visit shortened by Egypt crisis

YoopyaJan 30, 20130

(Reuters) – President Mohamed Mursi is to leave Egypt’s political crisis behind on Wednesday with a short trip to Germany to seek urgently needed foreign investment and

Shell in Nigeria: Dutch court to rule in pollution case

YoopyaJan 30, 20130

Four Nigerian farmers are due to hear whether their case against Dutch oil giant Shell has been successful. The farmers are suing the company in

Mali conflict: French ‘enter last rebel town of Kidal’

YoopyaJan 30, 20130

French forces say they have entered Kidal in the north of Mali, the last major town they have yet to secure in their drive against

French, Mali forces head toward Timbuktu

kiemtarJan 27, 2013January 28, 20130

French and Malian forces pushed toward the fabled desert town of Timbuktu on Sunday, as the two-week-long French mission gathered momentum against the Islamist extremists

Mali conflict: French and Malian troops move on Timbuktu

kiemtarJan 27, 2013January 28, 20130

French-led forces in Mali are advancing on the key northern city of Timbuktu, as they press on with their offensive against Islamist rebels. On Saturday Malian

Death toll rises to 31 in Egypt violence

kiemtarJan 27, 2013January 27, 20130

PORT SAID, Egypt — Egyptian health officials say the death toll from rioting in the city of Port Said has risen to 31. Angry residents and

Britain, Germany, Netherlands tell citizens to leave Benghazi

YoopyaJan 26, 20130

None of the countries would elaborate on the intelligence that prompted the advisory, but Britain’s Foreign Office said it was ‘aware of a specific and

Biden continues call for action on gun measures

YoopyaJan 26, 20130

The vice president holds a round table with officials from Virginia Tech, where a gunman killed 32 in 2007. They discuss background checks and mental