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Assad’s forces overrun two Damascus districts

YoopyaJul 23, 20120

(Reuters) – Syrian troops have driven rebel fighters out of two districts of Damascus a week after the insurgents launched a major assault on the

Nearly 90 killed in attacks across Iraq

YoopyaJul 23, 20120

(Reuters) – At least 89 people were killed in bomb and gun attacks in Iraq on Monday after 20 died in blasts the previous day

Hungary ruling party loses support amid voter apathy

YoopyaJul 23, 20120

(Reuters) – Support for Hungary’s ruling Fidesz-Christian Democrat alliance has slipped further in July and, in a sign of disillusionment with politics, just one in

Thousands flee violence in India’s Assam, 17 killed

YoopyaJul 23, 20120

(Reuters) – At least 17 people, including a six-month-old child, were killed and many wounded in fighting between indigenous tribes and Muslim settlers at the

Madagascar army quells mutiny, kills rebel leader

YoopyaJul 23, 20120

By Alain Iloniaina ANTANANARIVO (Reuters) – Madagascar’s army stormed a military barracks near the island country’s main airport in order to quell a mutiny, killing

Madagascar army starts assault to quell mutiny

YoopyaJul 23, 20120

ANTANANARIVO (Reuters) – Madagascar’s army stormed a military camp near the main airport on Sunday after mutinous troops took over the barracks and shot an

Egypt Salafist ex-MP convicted of public indecency

YoopyaJul 21, 20120

A radical Islamist politician in Egypt has been convicted in absentia of violating public decency after police found him fondling a woman in a car.

Vast aquifer found in Namibia could last for centuries

YoopyaJul 21, 20120

A newly discovered water source in Namibia could have a major impact on development in the driest country in sub-Saharan Africa. Estimates suggest the aquifer

Syrian forces fight back after rebel surge into capital

YoopyaJul 21, 20120

(Reuters) – Syrian government forces pounded rebels in Damascus overnight, battling to reverse opposition gains in the aftermath of the assassination of President Bashar al-Assad’s

How “Damascus Volcano” erupted in Assad’s stronghold

YoopyaJul 21, 20120

(Reuters) – As darkness descended over Damascus last Saturday, few of its 1.7 million residents could have had any inkling that a decisive battle to