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Friday, August 16, 2013 - 07:20
South Africa's ANC government pulled out at the last minute from a memorial ceremony marking the anniversary of the nation's bloodiest post-apartheid labor violence, drawing attention to the dominant party's loss of support among many mineworkers.
Friday, August 16, 2013 - 07:40
Such cooperation between the U.S. allies has increased since last month's ouster of Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi, these officials say.
Friday, August 16, 2013 - 07:42
Egyptian security forces stormed two sprawling sit-ins by supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi shortly after dawn Wednesday, killing dozens of people and igniting a wave of violent clashes across the country.
Friday, August 16, 2013 - 07:45
Twitter, Facebook and other media outlets exploded with comments from enraged residents of Sanaa, voicing their frustration with the American and Yemeni governments for allowing US planes to occupy the capital's sky for three days.
Friday, August 16, 2013 - 07:52
"I was arrested and summoned for interrogation as a result of joining the youth political movement. It seemed that most of the information the investigators had about me was from articles and comments I had published on Facebook," Youssef said.
Friday, August 16, 2013 - 10:11
While Erdogan was declaring that he did not recognize the new administration in Egypt and aligning his government with the Muslim Brotherhood, Gul was signaling his intention to establish ties with Egypt's new rulers to save that country's future.
Friday, August 16, 2013 - 10:22
A call by Syria's opposition chief Ahmed Jarba to restructure rebel forces into a National Army has stirred rage among jihadists, and even criticism among his ranks.
Friday, August 16, 2013 - 10:31
As al Qaeda marks its 25th anniversary this month, analysts say the recent security threat in Yemen shows the organisation’s centre of gravity is shifting away from its historic base in Pakistan.
Friday, August 16, 2013 - 10:39
The first direct Israeli-Palestinian peace talks in three years have been held in Jerusalem, officials say.
Both sides confirmed that the meeting - cloaked in secrecy - had ended late on Wednesday after several hours.
Friday, August 16, 2013 - 10:39
The briefing addresses the Annual African Growth Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum Being held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; an update of the Deputy Secretary Burns' Travel plans to Egypt; the elections in Mali, and U.S. government communications with the Government of Robert Mugabe. Additionally U.S. concern over ongoing clashes in Syria, and the U.S. commitment to providing humanitarian assistance to Syrian people were discussed. The U.S. condemns the attack in Iraq.