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Mine ‘bloodbath’ shocks post-apartheid South Africa
World

Mine ‘bloodbath’ shocks post-apartheid South Africa

  MARIKANA, South Africa  — The police killing of 34 striking platinum miners in the bloodiest security operation since the…
Lebanon kidnap sparks fears of Syria spillover
World

Lebanon kidnap sparks fears of Syria spillover

Gulf Arab states began evacuating their citizens from Lebanon on Thursday after kidnappings linked to Syria's civil war showed violence…
Syrian air raid kills 30 in rebel-held town
World

Syrian air raid kills 30 in rebel-held town

AZAZ, Syria – A Syrian air raid killed 30 people in the rebel-held northern border town of Azaz on Wednesday,…
Pussy Riot supporters protest at Russian cathedral
World

Pussy Riot supporters protest at Russian cathedral

MOSCOW — Security guards scuffled with masked protesters who demonstrated outside Moscow's main cathedral on Wednesday in support of three…
Possible war with Iran could be month-long affair, says Israel minister
World

Possible war with Iran could be month-long affair, says Israel minister

JERUSALEM — War with Iran would probably turn into a month-long conflict on various fronts with missile strikes on Israeli…
Egyptian president shown awarding medals to ex-generals
Egypt

Egyptian president shown awarding medals to ex-generals

Egyptian President Mohamed Morsy was on Tuesday shown awarding medals to Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi and another senior general who…
Centamin on track despite ‘challenging’ Egypt
Business

Centamin on track despite ‘challenging’ Egypt

Egypt-focused gold miner Centamin said its activities and expansion plan were on track despite challenging political and fiscal conditions, labor…
Court to hear challenge to Morsy move on powers
Egypt

Court to hear challenge to Morsy move on powers

An Egyptian court is to hear the first legal challenge to a decision by President Mohamed Morsy's decision to scrap…
Grain market steadies after pullback, Egypt seeks more wheat
Business

Grain market steadies after pullback, Egypt seeks more wheat

Chicago grain and soybean futures edged higher on Tuesday after a two-day pullback as technical support and weather disruption to…
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