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Tuesday, 31 May 2011
Tanzania: Organic Farming Ensures Crop Quality, Safe Environment
If someone makes five dishes of food but they all taste like grass, whereas another makes one dish that tastes better than anything you've had before, which one will you go for?
Further blasts in Nigeria's north
At least six people have been injured by a number of explosions in the hometown of Nigeria's Vice-President, Namadi Sambo, officials say.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-13596386
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Taking the temperature
How would attitudes change if it snowed in West Africa?
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-13585250
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Can Turkey Unify the Arabs?
Beyond Istanbul's landmarks, a legacy of cosmopolitan interchange of goods and ideas.As the Arab world struggles with the traumas of its revolutions, something else is at work along connections from the Ottoman Empire, bent but never broken.
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Further blasts in Nigeria's north
At least six people have been injured by a number of explosions in the hometown of Nigeria's Vice-President, Namadi Sambo, officials say.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-13596386
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U.S. actions in Libya may speak louder than words
Secretary of State Clinton's assertion that the United States "did not lead" is belied by the large role the United States played in launching an UN-sanctioned strikes on Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi's military capabilities. U.S. warships fired more than 110 Tomahawk missiles into Libyan territory
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Battle for Libya | May 28, 2011
NATO warplanes struck Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi?s compound in Tripoli on Saturday, as the new rebel administration warned it was fast running out of money because countries that promised financial aid have not come through.
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Monday, 30 May 2011
In Libya, Gaddafi's forces dig into populated areas
Opposition fighters cheered and flashed victory signs as allied jets streaked across the sky Monday over the strategic city of Ajdabiya,
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U.S. jet crashes in Libya, pilots survive, as Gaddafi's forces dig in
Setbacks for rebels reveal the degree to which the disorganized and ill-equipped force is depending on allied airstrikes to end Gaddafi's rule.
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Forgive and forget?
Will victims of Ivory Coast 'war crimes' ever see justice?
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-13528781
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Zambia
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Phonetic Clues Hint Language Is Africa-Born
An analysis implies that modern language originated only once, in southern Africa, a surprising finding.
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Sunday, 29 May 2011
Envisioning a post-Gaddafi future, some refugees consider returning
Already looking ahead to a post-Gaddafi future, many Libyans who had fled Benghazi are talking about returning and describe a new sense of unity and civic responsibility that has taken root in their city since the uprising began. Coalition attacks against Gaddafi's forces give them hope.
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Nicholas D. Kristof: Answering Your Sudan Questions, Round 3
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and Nicholas D. Kristof address a third and final batch of readers? questions.
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UK urges G8 aid for 'Arab Spring'
Leading nations' financial support for the so-called Arab Spring will reduce extremism and immigration from North Africa and the Middle East, says the UK's leader.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-politics-13565532
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Puntland
A profile of the Somali region which declared autonomy in 1998
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Libya: Coalition airstrikes continue on Gaddafi forces, U.S. F-15 fighter jet crashes as criticism over no-fly zone mounts
American and coalition forces continued air strikes and missile sorties against forces loyal to Col. Moammar Gaddafi as U.S. struggles to hold together crucial coalition partners.
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Saturday, 28 May 2011
Somaliland
An overview of Somaliland, including key facts, political leaders and notes on the media
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In Libya, Gaddafi's tanks split rebel forces
Troops loyal to Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi on Wednesday positioned tanks for the first time along the main road connecting the strategic eastern city of Ajdabiya to the rebel stronghold of Benghazi, effectively splitting the forces opposing Gaddafi in two.
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Nicholas D. Kristof: Answering Your Sudan Questions, Take 1
President Carter and I answer a first batch of reader questions about Sudan.
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Ernest Cole: Photographer
Images from the exhibition in South Africa.
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U.S. jet crashes in Libya, pilots survive, as Gaddafi's forces dig in
Setbacks for rebels reveal the degree to which the disorganized and ill-equipped force is depending on allied airstrikes to end Gaddafi's rule.
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Republic of Congo
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Friday, 27 May 2011
Critics say Egypt getting crash course in constitutional confusion
CAIRO - If it's true that Egypt pulled off a so-called Facebook revolution, then the nation is about to confront a status change in its relationship with democracy: "It's complicated." Very.
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Obama praises Brazil as a model of democracy
With a crisis in Libya competing for his time, President Obama sticks to the agenda of his state tour of Brazil.
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For Bahrain protest movement, democratic hopes give way to sectarian concerns
Many of the nation's majority Shiites fear their demands for greater influence in the country will not be met anytime soon.
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Tunisian clashes 'destroy camp'
A camp in Tunisia for people fleeing the conflict in Libya is nearly completely destroyed in deadly clashes also involving local residents, the UN says.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-13575486
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Africa: Africa - Cause Looking for Rebels
Reflecting on the need to challenge power and its abuses, Alemayehu G. Mariam encourages young people in Africa to organise, become politically engaged and work together in defence of human rights.
Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201105270323.html
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Thursday, 26 May 2011
Intelligence director's testimony about Gaddafi causes controversy
Testimony from the nation's intelligence director that Libyan dictator Moammar Gaddafi will "prevail" in that country's conflict prompted an attempt by the White House on Thursday to play down that assessment and a call by at least one key senator for the resignation of the nation's top spy.
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South Sudan 'will not go to war'
South Sudan's leader Salva Kiir says he will not lead his people back into conflict with the north over the disputed region of Abyei after its seizure at the weekend.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-13560829
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Obama puts his foreign policy on display: at once, the hand of friendship, the hand of might
SANTIAGO, Chile - Seeking to set an example for the Middle East, President Barack Obama will tout the successful transitions to democracy across much of Latin America during a speech in Chile Monday.
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The great escape
Has Gaddafi unleashed migrants in revenge for Nato strikes?
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-13510380
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Partying Amid Poverty Stirs South Africa Debate
The exploits of a convicted swindler turned businessman have set off an animated conversation about the privileges of the black elite.
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U.N. Forecasts 10.1 Billion People by Century?s End
Demographers called the report a reminder that the population explosion, which helped define global politics in the 20th century, is far from solved in the 21st.
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Egypt's Interior Ministry building set on fire during police protest
The fire, during a protest by police officers, underscored an abiding concern by many Egyptians that the revolution has weakened law enforcement.
Wednesday, 25 May 2011
No Recognition Yet, but European Union Opens an Office in the Libyan Rebels? Stronghold
The European Union?s foreign policy chief visited Benghazi on Sunday, and rebels said the high-profile trip was evidence of growing international recognition for their cause.
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White House appears reluctant to take hard line with Arab monarchies
As Persian Gulf monarchs forcibly suppress street protests in the kingdom of Bahrain, the Obama adminstration has responded mostly with mild or muted objections - a sharp contrast from its demands for new governments in the republics of Egypt and Libya.
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Nicholas D. Kristof: Answering Your Sudan Questions, Take 1
President Carter and I answer a first batch of reader questions about Sudan.
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Tuesday, 24 May 2011
Questions raised about U.S. role and goals in Libya
Administration officials and military leaders came under a barrage of questions - raised by members of Congress, outside experts and reporters - about the parameters of U.S. participation and the operation's goals, especially if Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi does not capitulate.
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No Recognition Yet, but European Union Opens an Office in the Libyan Rebels? Stronghold
The European Union?s foreign policy chief visited Benghazi on Sunday, and rebels said the high-profile trip was evidence of growing international recognition for their cause.
Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=2e5711e7fac49a513ab45192a96f9dec
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Africa: Istanbul Conference "A Setback" for Poor Countries
Some of the decisions taken on trade in the Istanbul Plan of Action are likely to disadvantage poor countries while others are so vague as to be meaningless, says Abdoulaye Sanoko, counsellor at the mission of Mali to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in Geneva.
Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201105241154.html
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Monday, 23 May 2011
U.S. jet crashes in Libya, pilots survive, as Gaddafi's forces dig in
Setbacks for rebels reveal the degree to which the disorganized and ill-equipped force is depending on allied airstrikes to end Gaddafi's rule.
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Nicholas D. Kristof: Answering Your Sudan Questions, Round 3
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and Nicholas D. Kristof address a third and final batch of readers? questions.
Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=2ef9e9ec42049b53c3a8fd43a4243be5
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Doctors Go Far Afield to Battle Epidemics
A rise in programs sending doctors to some of the world?s poorest countries has met with an outpouring of enthusiasm from many recent graduates.
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Mandela travels to home village
Former South African President Nelson Mandela travels to his home village in his first trip since he was hospitalised in January.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-13500179
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Libyan rebels' stronghold becomes ghostly war zone
Moammar Gaddafi's troops enter the eastern rebel stronghold, forcing thousands to pack their cars and flee in the direction of the Egyptian border.
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Sunday, 22 May 2011
U.S. actions in Libya may speak louder than words
Secretary of State Clinton's assertion that the United States "did not lead" is belied by the large role the United States played in launching an UN-sanctioned strikes on Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi's military capabilities. U.S. warships fired more than 110 Tomahawk missiles into Libyan territory
Tanzania
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Egypt's leaders seek police force's speedy return to duty
CAIRO - Responding to public alarm over escalating lawlessness and sectarian violence, Egyptian political leaders urged police Thursday to return to the streets as soon as possible, saying their absence threatens to undermine the country's fledgling democracy.
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Stark contrast
Egypt disillusioned with Obama two years on
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-middle-east-13466528
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Saturday, 21 May 2011
France pleads for military intervention as Gaddafi forces attack Libyan rebels
Top official says there is still time for military intervention to turn the tide against Gaddafi.
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Nigeria: 5 Injured in Maiduguri Bomb Blast
Three policemen and two soldiers were injured on Thursday during an early morning bomb blast along Lagos Street, Maiduguri, Borno State.
Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201105200876.html
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Congress members struggle to define message on Mideast, North Africa
How difficult are the decisions the president must make about the turmoil in the Mideast?
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East Africa: UN Security Council Delegation Heads to Ethiopia, Sudan And Kenya
A UN Security Council delegation will travel to countries in East Africa this week on a mission to consult on a range of regional issues and concerns.
Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201105200875.html
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Friday, 20 May 2011
Businessman escapes Libya posing as Gaddafi loyalist
IN RAS JDIR, TUNISIA On the dusty road out of Libya, the flood of humanity has narrowed to a trickle, mostly carloads of Libyans doing cross-border trade or foreign laborers on foot, lugging cheap suitcases and overstuffed plastic bags toward a teeming tent camp.
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Amnesty urges Egypt unrest probe
Egypt still has more work to do to give justice to those killed during the rallies that ousted President Hosni Mubarak, Amnesty International says.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-13450409
Nicholas D. Kristof: Answering Your Sudan Questions, Take 2
Former President Jimmy Carter and Nicholas Kristof answer a second round of readers' questions about Sudan.
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Thursday, 19 May 2011
Doctors Go Far Afield to Battle Epidemics
A rise in programs sending doctors to some of the world?s poorest countries has met with an outpouring of enthusiasm from many recent graduates.
Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=e37a94af2b9694d3635ce7aae1f5920b
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Allies of Zimbabwe?s President Push for Quick Vote
With no credible successor to unite the quarrelsome factions that threaten to splinter the country?s ruling party, Zimbabwe hurtles into another violent political season.
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Chad: Govt Will Not Execute Warrant Against Gaddafi
The Chadian government on Wednesday made it clear that it will not cooperate with the International Criminal Court (ICC) in arresting three Libyan officials named by the tribunal's chief prosecutor as suspects in the violent crackdown against protestors that took place last February.
Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201105190314.html
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Sudan: Peacekeepers Probe Darfur Air Strike
UNAMID peacekeepers based in Kuma, located approximately 100 kilometers northeast of El Fasher, are currently en route to the nearby village of Sukamir, where an air strike by Government forces was reported yesterday afternoon. The team will attempt to collect information on possible casualties and newly displaced persons.
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Poll: Conditional support for Libya no-fly zone
Most Americans say they support U.S. participation in a no-fly zone over Libya as a way to neutralize Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi's air force, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll.
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In Cairo, Hillary Clinton pledges millions in U.S. aid to Egypt
CAIRO - Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton traveled to the wellspring of Egypt's pro-democracy revolution on Tuesday to pledge tens of millions of dollars in U.S. financial aid and business incentives while also appealing for Arab help in ending the escalating violence in Libya and Bahrain .
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Wednesday, 18 May 2011
Senegal star 'racially abused' in UK
Senegal footballer Demba Ba was racially abused during an end-of-season gala dinner where trouble broke out, says his UK club West Ham.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-england-london-13420587
Nicholas D. Kristof: Answering Your Sudan Questions, Take 2
Former President Jimmy Carter and Nicholas Kristof answer a second round of readers' questions about Sudan.
Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=cf99e10fec1f33c9f58b0e54b3adf7f2
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Agreement Will Allow a Mubarak to Be Freed
Egypt?s government released Suzanne Mubarak from detention after she agreed to turn over the assets.
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E.U. no longer recognizes Gaddafi as Libya's leader but resists bolder steps
BRUSSELS - European governments declared Friday that Moammar Gaddafi can no longer be considered the leader of Libya and must step down immediately, but they stopped short of formally recognizing the Libyan rebel movement or endorsing military action to support its armed struggle.
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Tuesday, 17 May 2011
Obama administration prepares for possibility of new post-revolt Islamist regimes
The White House is acknowledging popular revolutions might bring a more religious cast to politics.
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Arab League's backing of no-fly zone over Libya ramps up pressure on West
The league's move represents an extraordinary step by the leading Arab organization, historically reluctant to sanction a member, and provided fresh evidence of the reformist spirit recasting Arab politics.
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On a Small Scale, Sustainable Energy Transforms Lives
Tiny renewable energy systems that light just one home at a time are playing an epic, transformative role in the lives of poor people in developing countries who live far the electricity grid.
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Monday, 16 May 2011
Arab League's backing of no-fly zone over Libya ramps up pressure on West
The league's move represents an extraordinary step by the leading Arab organization, historically reluctant to sanction a member, and provided fresh evidence of the reformist spirit recasting Arab politics.
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Gates Puts Cost of Libya Mission at $750 Million
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said that the air offensive in Libya has cost the Pentagon $750 million so far.
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Rebel council seeks to transform Libya
Libya's rebels are a movement under siege and desperate for international recognition, assistance and a no-fly zone.
Sunday, 15 May 2011
U.S. actions in Libya may speak louder than words
Secretary of State Clinton's assertion that the United States "did not lead" is belied by the large role the United States played in launching an UN-sanctioned strikes on Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi's military capabilities. U.S. warships fired more than 110 Tomahawk missiles into Libyan territory
Police raid headquarters of the prime minister's party in Zimbabwe
HARARE, Zimbabwe - Officials say police have raided the headquarters of the political party of Zimbabwe's prime minister and arrested three staff members.
Phonetic Clues Hint Language Is Africa-Born
An analysis implies that modern language originated only once, in southern Africa, a surprising finding.
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Clinton says U.S. supports, but will not lead, military operation against Libya
The secretary of state pledges that the United States will strongly support the international military action to halt Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi's attacks on rebels.
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Saturday, 14 May 2011
Latest developments in Arab political unrest stretching from North Africa to Persian Gulf
Latest developments in the unrest sweeping the Arab world from North Africa to the Persian Gulf:
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St Helena, Ascension, Tristan da Cunha
Key facts for St Helena, Ascension Island and Tristan da Cunha
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Killings and Rumors Unsettle a Libyan City
The deaths of former government officials in Benghazi, the center of the Libyan resistance, appear to be rooted in vengeance and have raised the specter of a death squad.
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Zimbabwe Health Care, Paid With Peanuts
For many rural people, cash is so scarce that the 85-bed Chidamoyo Christian Hospital allows bartering.
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Friday, 13 May 2011
Arab League's backing of no-fly zone over Libya ramps up pressure on West
The league's move represents an extraordinary step by the leading Arab organization, historically reluctant to sanction a member, and provided fresh evidence of the reformist spirit recasting Arab politics.
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Wednesday, 11 May 2011
At the Best of Blogs as a Jury Member
I’m in Bonn, Germany as the English speaking judge for Deutsche Welle’s “Best of Blogs” awards (aka The BoBs). There are 11 judges, each representing different languages, and we each get to present one blog for each main category and each get one vote for the winner. Being the English judge is actually quite challenging, [...]
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U.S. jet crashes in Libya, pilots survive, as Gaddafi's forces dig in
Setbacks for rebels reveal the degree to which the disorganized and ill-equipped force is depending on allied airstrikes to end Gaddafi's rule.
Tuesday, 10 May 2011
Obama keeps his eye on independent voters
President Obama's Friday news conference did little to advance U.S. policy on Libya or clarify the White House's position on resolving the budget impasse in Congress. The president nonetheless conveyed one unmistakable impression: He is now focused intently on winning back independent voters.
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Businessman escapes Libya posing as Gaddafi loyalist
IN RAS JDIR, TUNISIA On the dusty road out of Libya, the flood of humanity has narrowed to a trickle, mostly carloads of Libyans doing cross-border trade or foreign laborers on foot, lugging cheap suitcases and overstuffed plastic bags toward a teeming tent camp.
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St Helena, Ascension, Tristan da Cunha
Key facts for St Helena, Ascension Island and Tristan da Cunha
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Congo-Kinshasa: Sowing the Seeds of Food Security in Bandundu
Subsistence farmers in the Democratic Republic of Congo's southwestern Bandundu Province are seeing their harvests double, thanks to an ambitious programme of support by the government.
Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201105100306.html
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Monday, 9 May 2011
Gadhafi tells rebels 'surrender or flee' as his forces gain in east and west Libya
TOBRUK, Libya - Moammar Gadhafi's forces struck the rebellion's heartland with airstrikes, missiles and artillery on Tuesday, trying for the first time to take back a city that serves as a crucial gateway for the band of fighters who threatened his four-decade hold on power. Rebels rushed to the fro
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US gauges Libyan opposition in Paris as allies call for swift military intervention
PARIS - Under pressure from allies and growing calls for military intervention in Libya, the Obama administration on Monday held its first high-level talks with the Libyan opposition and introduced a liaison to deal full time with their ranks. But it remained undecided about exactly how much support
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Malawi says UK envoy 'insulting'
The president of Malawi has explained his decision to expel the British High Commissioner for the first time, saying he had insulted him.
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Sunday, 8 May 2011
During Chile visit, Obama defends Libya military action
During a visit to Chile, President Obama on Monday defended his decision to deploy the U.S. military in Libya.
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Egypt's interior minister has dissolved of the country's hated state security agency
CAIRO - Egypt's interior minister has dissolved of the country's hated state security agency.
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Saturday, 7 May 2011
Libyan rebels' stronghold becomes ghostly war zone
Moammar Gaddafi's troops enter the eastern rebel stronghold, forcing thousands to pack their cars and flee in the direction of the Egyptian border.
Tunisia: Journalists Beaten by Police in Central Tunis
Reporter Abdelfattah Belaid was brutally attacked in Tunis today by police officers who pursued him into the headquarters of his newspaper, the French-language daily La Presse, after spotting him taking pictures of them dispersing protesters in the street outside. He was the second journalist to be beaten by police in Tunis in the past 24 hours.
Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201105070051.html
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Land Mines Descend on Misurata?s Port, Endangering Libyan City?s Supply Route
Forces loyal to Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi scattered land mines on the city?s port, threatening once more to close the only route for evacuation and supplies.
Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=9aebe8b184a99e9c12b21468f4d92130
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Friday, 6 May 2011
Gadhafi's government controls the skies by day; sundown brings rebels out in oil-rich east
TOBRUK, Libya - Moammar Gadhafi's warplanes, artillery and mortar shells can control huge swaths of territory by day, including oil ports, rebel supply routes and even hostile towns. Rebels say anti-government forces can still return in darkness to take advantage of Gadhafi's own thin supply lines a
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Unrest Around the Arab World Endangers Turkey?s Newfound Influence
Turkish political and economic influence, which has grown in the Middle East in recent years, is jeopardized by regional turmoil, especially in Syria.
Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=dfad0e79e0ab7b55c497750a2f5201fa
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Obama demands pull-back of Libyan troops; Tripoli declares cease-fire
President demands Libyan government move beyond cease-fire declaration and withdraw troops from cities captured by rebels or face "military action."
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Thursday, 5 May 2011
Libya: Rebels Feel the Heat of Nato's Swan Song
A week after U.N. Security Council Resolution 1973 sanctioned air strikes against the regime of Colonel Muammar el-Gaddafi in Libya, U.S. President Barack Obama made clear that it would not be U.S. planes maintaining the No-Fly Zone (NFZ).
Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201105041028.html
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Wednesday, 4 May 2011
France fires first shots against Libya after Gaddafi's forces enter Benghazi
Planes bombed a Libyan military vehicle and set up 600-square-mile sanctuary over Benghazi; 20 planes were patrolling the skies.
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