Four dead, 169 arrested during Friday marches
Deadly clashes erupted in Suez and Alexandria days before the national referendum
Over 160,000 army personnel to secure referendum process
Supreme Electoral Committee assigns 13,867 judges to oversee referendum at sub-polling stations
South Sudan troops fight to wrest final rebel stronghold
The UN leader warned that evidence of widespread atrocities committed during the nearly month-long conflict would be investigated, and that “perpetrators of serious human rights violations will be held accountable.”
Iraq would face huge challenge in Fallujah assault: experts
Gunmen seized Fallujah and parts of Anbar provincial capital Ramadi last week, the first time militants have exercised such open control in major cities since the insurgency that followed the…
Three dead in Giza building collapse
Local residents were evacuated on Saturday while authorities inspected the damage to nearby buildings.
Ex-Israel PM Sharon dead: Netanyahu’s office
Sharon has been in a coma since January 4, 2006 after suffering a massive stroke.
Violence erupts in Bangui despite departure of ex-rebel president
More than 60,000 people from other African nations have asked for help at their embassies in the Central African Republic (CAR), an IOM statement said, adding that requests had come…
Lebanon teen death spurs ‘selfie’ anti-violence protest
The “Not A Martyr” campaign sprung up after Chaar was killed in a 27 December car bombing that targeted moderate Lebanese politician Mohammad Chatah.
Yaya Toure named African Footballer of Year
Egyptian legend Mohamed Aboutrika beat compatriot Ahmed Fathy and Sunday Mba from Nigeria to win the best Player based in Africa.
Union for Medical Professionals decides on open-ended strike
Doctors have already held two partial strikes, may follow the union's decision
