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Mubarak’s sons back in court on graft charges

YoopyaJul 9, 20120

By Yasmine Saleh and Dina Zayed CAIRO (Reuters) – A judge in Egypt threw out pleas for the release of former president Hosni Mubarak’s two

‘Seven die’ as gunmen attack Pakistan army campsite

YoopyaJul 9, 20120

At least seven security personnel have been killed and five injured after gunmen opened fire on an army campsite in central Pakistan, officials say. The

Special Report: For the world’s newest nation, a rocky start

YoopyaJul 9, 20120

(Reuters) – In December, the people of this town watched the national army stand by while thousands of young men from a rival ethnic group

Annan starts talks with Assad in Damascus

YoopyaJul 9, 20120

(Reuters) – Kofi Annan was holding talks in Damascus on Monday with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, who said U.S. political support for “terrorists” was hindering

Libya’s Jibril urges grand coalition ahead of results

YoopyaJul 9, 20120

(Reuters) – Libya’s wartime rebel prime minister Mahmoud Jibril called for the some 150 political parties in the North African nation to back the creation

Egypt president recalls parliament, generals meet

YoopyaJul 9, 20120

(Reuters) – Egypt’s new president on Sunday ordered a parliament dominated by his Islamist party to reconvene, challenging the authority of the generals who had

Russia mourns floods victims, Putin faces awkward questions

YoopyaJul 9, 20120

(Reuters) – Russia began a day of mourning on Monday for the 171 people killed in floods that drove thousands from their homes, with the

Joyful Libyans brave violence to grasp free vote

YoopyaJul 7, 20120

(Reuters) – Crowds of joyful Libyans, some with tears in their eyes, parted with the legacy of Muammar Gaddafi’s dictatorship on Saturday as they voted

At least 99 killed in floods in south Russia

YoopyaJul 7, 20120

(Reuters) – At least 99 people were killed in floods and landslides in southern Russia after two months’ average rainfall fell in a few hours

U.S. gives ally Afghanistan special security status

YoopyaJul 7, 20120

(Reuters) – Washington declared Afghanistan a major non-NATO ally on Saturday, a largely symbolic status reinforcing its message to Afghans that they will not be