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Syrians await President Assad's address
March 30, 2011Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is expected to address the nation in his first speech since anti-government demonstrations erupted two weeks ago. More than 60 people have been killed during violent protests that began in the southern city of Deraa....
Obama not ruling out arming Libya rebels
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March 30, 2011US President Barack Obama has said he does not rule out arming the rebels seeking to overthrow Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi. He said in an interview that Col Gaddafi had been greatly weakened and would ultimately step down. Pro-Gaddafi forces...
Yemen weapons factory hit by deadly explosions
March 29, 2011A series of huge explosions at an ammunition plant in southern Yemen has killed at least 78 people, doctors say. The factory in the town of Jaar was raided by Islamist militants on Sunday amid clashes with government forces. At the time of Monday's...
Election of Kosovo's president ruled illegal
March 29, 2011The election of Kosovo's president last month was unconstitutional, its highest court has ruled after opposition parties complained of irregularities. Opposition parties said there had not been enough members of the Assembly of Kosovo present to elect...
Obama defends Libya intervention
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March 29, 2011US President Barack Obama has defended the first military intervention of his presidency, insisting US involvement in Libya will be limited. He said US participation in the coalition had saved "countless lives", but that overthrowing Muammar...
Nato 'kills cousin of Afghan President Hamid Karzai'
March 11, 2011A relative of Afghan President Hamid Karzai has been mistakenly killed by Nato troops in southern Afghanistan, officials say. Yar Muhammad Khan was at his home in Dand district near Kandahar city when he was shot dead in an overnight raid. Nato says...
Obama says Gadhafi needs to leave office
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March 03, 2011U.S. President Barack Obama says Libya's Moammar Gadhafi has lost his legitimacy to lead and must leave office. Obama commented during a White House news conference on Thursday with Mexican President Felipe Calderon. President Obama said he had instructed...
Yemen's president orders forces to protect protesters
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February 24, 2011Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh has ordered his security forces to offer "full protection" to anti- and pro-government demonstrators alike. He has also instructed forces to prevent direct confrontation between the two sides, according...
Egypt requests freeze on Hosni Mubarak's foreign assets
February 21, 2011Egypt's top prosecutor has requested the freezing of the foreign assets of Hosni Mubarak, 10 days after the president stood down amid mass rallies. Prosecutor General Abdel Magid Mahmud asked the Egyptian foreign minister to contact other nations on...
Moldova's ruling coalition advocates direct voting to elect president
February 18, 2011The ruling Alliance for European Integration (AIE) is discussing the opportunity to amend the constitution so that the head of state should be elected by people via direct voting. The first deputy chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party (PLDM), Mihai...
