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South Sudan embraces old enemy Sudan
Middle East
January 24, 2019
South Sudan embraces old enemy Sudan
UNITY OILFIELD, South Sudan (Reuters) – Sudan’s embattled President Omar al-Bashir is receiving words of support from some unlikely places,…
Qatari emir hosts Bashir, backs ‘unity’ in restive Sudan
Middle East
January 23, 2019
Qatari emir hosts Bashir, backs ‘unity’ in restive Sudan
DOHA (Reuters) – The ruler of Qatar offered support for Sudan’s “unity and stability” on Wednesday at a meeting with…
President vows to probe Zimbabwe forces over crackdown
World
January 22, 2019
President vows to probe Zimbabwe forces over crackdown
Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa vowed Tuesday to investigate security forces over their brutal crackdown on protesters, as he scrambled…
Sudan protesters show resilience, employ Arab Spring tactics
Middle East
January 21, 2019
Sudan protesters show resilience, employ Arab Spring tactics
CAIRO (AP) — The anti-government protests rocking Sudan for the past month are reminiscent of the Arab Spring uprisings of…
Macron’s debate put to test as ‘yellow vests’ stage tenth protest
World
January 19, 2019
Macron’s debate put to test as ‘yellow vests’ stage tenth protest
France’s “yellow vests” took to the streets on Saturday for a 10th straight weekend of anti-government protests, defying attempts…
Mourners rally after protester’s funeral in Sudan
Middle East
January 18, 2019
Mourners rally after protester’s funeral in Sudan
Hundreds of mourners launched a spontaneous anti-government demonstration Friday as they returned from the funeral of a protester killed in…
Freed Christian woman still prisoner in Pakistan
Middle East
January 16, 2019
Freed Christian woman still prisoner in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Aasia Bibi, a Pakistani Christian acquitted of blasphemy, still lives the life of a prisoner in Pakistan,…
France’s ‘yellow vests’ mobilize for fresh round of protests
World
January 12, 2019
France’s ‘yellow vests’ mobilize for fresh round of protests
Thousands of anti-government demonstrators marched in cities across France on Saturday in a new round of “yellow vest” protests…
In Sudan, no one is clear on what happens after al-Bashir
Middle East
January 12, 2019
In Sudan, no one is clear on what happens after al-Bashir
CAIRO (AP) — As violent anti-government protests enter their fourth week, Sudan appears headed toward political paralysis, with drawn-out…
Bangladesh police, garment workers clash in protests
World
January 9, 2019
Bangladesh police, garment workers clash in protests
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh police fired tear gas and swung batons as thousands of garment workers demonstrated for…