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Deadly Crackdown on Bahrain Protesters
At least two people are dead and hundreds injured after security forces in Bahrain drove out pro-democracy protesters from the Pearl Roundabout in the capital, Manama.Bahrain Imposes State of Emergency
The king of Bahrain has declared a state of emergency for three months on the island following weeks of anti-government protests, as deadly clashes continued across the country.Saudi Troops “Sent into Bahrain”
A Saudi military force of about 1,000 troops has entered Bahrain to help protect government facilities there, according to witnesses and reports citing Saudi sources.Second Blast at Japan Nuclear Plant
A second explosion has rocked Japan's stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power complex, sending a plume of smoke into the air and touching off fresh concerns of a radioactive leak in the quake and tsunami-hit country.U.S. Hearing on ‘Radical Islam’ Opens
Al-Qaeda is targeting Muslim Americans for recruits to terrorism and the community must do more to combat radicalisation, a U.S. politician has said as he opened hearings in Washington that have been criticised as a witch hunt.Japan Earthquake Unleashes Tsunami
At least 29 people are reported to have been killed after one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck Japan, triggering a 10-metre-high tsunami along parts of the country's northeastern coastline.New Constitution Promised for Yemen
Ali Abdullah Saleh, Yemen's president, has promised to put a new constitution to a referendum this year and move the country to a "parliamentary system" but opponents say the move fails to meet the demands of anti-government protesters.New Air Raids Hit Libyan Oil City
Forces loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi have launched new air raids on the oil city of Ras Lanuf and are closing in on the western town of Az Zawiyah.LIBYA: Rebels Set Demands for Gaddafi Exit
Rebels will not pursue Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi over crimes they say he has committed if he steps down from his post by Friday, the head of the rebel National Libyan Council has said.Chavez Gambles on Gaddafi Diplomacy
Hugo Chavez's offer to mediate in the Libyan crisis marks the Venezuelan president's latest attention-grabbing foray onto the world stage, yet analysts warn that he risks "ending up on the wrong side of history" if he stands by Muammar Gaddafi's internationally discredited regime.Protesters Converge on Iraq Capital
Hundreds of people have converged on Baghdad's Tahrir, or Liberation, Square for an anti-government demonstration despite a vehicle ban that forced many to walk for hours to the heart of the Iraqi capital.Ivorian Women Fatally Shot at Rally
Security forces loyal to Laurent Gbagbo, Cote d'Ivoire's disputed president, have shot dead at least six women at a demonstration in support of his rival, Alassane Ouattara, witnesses said.Fresh Protests Break Out In Oman
Fresh protests have taken place in the Gulf sultanate of Oman, following a wave of pro-democracy demonstrations across the Arab world. The unrest in Sohar has been a rare outbreak of discontent in the normally calm sultanate of Oman.Pakistan Minorities Minister Killed
Pakistan's minister for minorities has been shot dead by armed men in Islamabad.Families Trapped in Cote d’Ivoire
Armed men have blocked some 60 families without food or water from leaving a church in Cote d'Ivoire's commercial city, the U.N. says.African Migrants Targeted in Libya
As nations evacuate their citizens from the violence gripping Libya, many African migrant workers are being targeted because they are suspected of being mercenaries hired by Muammar Gaddafi, the Libyan leader.HAITI: Baby Doc’s Warm Welcome Turns Frigid
Human rights groups are urging Haitian authorities to seize the opportunity of former dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier's surprise return to the country Sunday to prosecute him for the atrocities committed during his 15-year reign.
South Sudan Voters Die in Ambush
At least 11 more people have been killed in violence over southern Sudan's historic referendum, officials have said.Tribe Warns of War over Sudan Vote
A tribal leader in Sudan's flashpoint region of Abyei has given a war warning, six days before south Sudan votes on whether to split from the north.
Cholera Forces Haiti to Face Sewage Dilemma
The cholera crisis is forcing Haitian authorities to address an unpleasant and now life-threatening problem – untreated feces.
HAITI: Do Elections Equal Reconstruction?
Posters cover almost every conceivable surface, even tombs in graveyards. Trucks mounted with loud speakers blare campaign jingles. Candidates' faces are everywhere. It's elections "à la américaine", complete with polls and whistle-stops.« Previous Page — Next Page »
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