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Monday, 26 November 2012

Turmoil in Egypt Over Presidential Powers

upporters and opponents of Egypt's president, Mohammed Morsi, grew more entrenched over his move to assume near absolute powers as protests continued on Sunday. However, Morsi's office said his recent edicts are temporary. (Nov. 25)

Friday, 23 November 2012

Libyan funds lost abroad

News sources confirm that Libyan funds are distributed to around 35 countries in four continents. They include luxurious real estates, publication houses in the UK, resorts in the Middle East and shares in European football clubs.

Wednesday, 21 November 2012

Thousands of soldiers, police surrender to M23 rebels

Thousands of government soldiers and police have disarmed and surrendered to M23 at Stade la Volcan in Goma, Al Jazeera's Evelyn Kahungu is reporting.

In this exclusive video, thousands of local residents are shown cheering on the M23 rebels.

Sunday, 8 January 2012

Miracle escape after woman's bungee cord snaps in Africa

A woman survives after she plunges into crocodile infested waters on the borders of Zimbabwe and Zambia when her bungee cord snaps. . Report by Katie Lamborn.

Rights group slams Libya visit by Sudan's Bashir

Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir, wanted on genocide charges by the International Criminal Court, is in Libya to hold talks with its post-Gaddafi leaders. The visiting leader openly backed the uprising that ousted the late Colonel, who had himself supported anti-government rebels in Sudan.

Friday, 21 October 2011

Graphic video shows Gaddafi alive, manhandled before death (Reuters video)

Thursday, 25 August 2011

Raw Video: Firefighters Battle Rail Car Blaze

Firefighters took a bold step Wednesday to drain a burning propane tanker and prevent the rail car from blowing up as thousands of people were forced from their homes for a second day. (Aug. 24)

Wednesday, 24 August 2011

Gaddafi's fortified citadel fallen

Colonel Gaddafi's fortified citadel has fallen to the rebels following a day of intense fighting.

Rebels Take Gadhafi Compound

Libyan rebels have overrun the iconic compound that served as Moammar Gadhafi's seat of power, but they still have not found the longtime leader. (Aug 23)

Tuesday, 23 August 2011

Tripoli Bloodshed: Why isn't the mainstream media reporting all the facts?

The mainstream media is declaring victory over Moammar Gaddafi in Tripoli. NATO bombed the Libyan capital this weekend and many say there are about 1,300 reported dead and over 5,000 injured. Why isn't the mainstream media reporting all the facts? Here to discuss this with us is Susan Lindauer, former CIA asset, to give us the details on what's going on in Tripoli.

Libya: Where is Muammar Gaddafi?

Speculation is rife about the whereabouts of Muammar Gaddafi The US believes he is still in Libya, according to the Pentagon. Some suggest he could be in neighbouring Algeria, or in remote southern Libya. He may also be talking to regional allies in Africa.

Monday, 22 August 2011

Libyan rebels celebrate in central Tripoli

Thousands of opposition fighters are streaming into the capital Tripoli, they have taken over the city's Green Square and vowed to rename it Martyrs' square.

Security fears after rebels take Tripoli

While thousands celebrated what they believed to be the downfall of the Gaddafi regime, pockets of resistance remained in the capital.

Libya Rebels in Tripoli, Gadhafi Defenses Fall

Euphoric Libyan rebels raced into the capital Tripoli on Sunday and moved close to center with little resistance as Moammar Gadhafi's defenses collapsed and his regime appeared to be crumbling fast. (Aug. 21)

Sunday, 21 August 2011

Rebels close in on Gaddafi's Tripoli stronghold

Who controls what in Libya? Amid fierce fighting, it is still unclear whether rebels have, as they claim, seized control of two key coastal cities.

Tuesday, 16 August 2011

Mubarak Trial & the future of Egypt's revolution

The latest from the #MubarakTrial & how Egypt's protesters may be changing their tactics.

Fighting rages in Libya

Libyan rebels deny they were in talks with Muammar Gaddafi's regime, as fighting raged in both east and west and Washington said the embattled strongman's "days are numbered".

Monday, 15 August 2011

Egypt's fallen dictator Mubarak back in the dock

CAIRO, August 15, 2011 (AFP) - The murder and corruption trial of Egypt's fallen dictator Hosni Mubarak resumes on Monday in what lawyers say will be a lengthy process that he may successfully appeal.

Saturday, 6 August 2011

Deadly firefight over Somalia famine aid

Gun battles in a Somali refugee camp between Islamist group Al Shabaab and rebels has left at least seven people dead.

The battles is compounding the effects of the already disastrous drought, and the constant fighting has left a legacy of violence making aid distribution perilously dangerous.

Why won't the international community stand up to Bashar al-Assad?

Just the threat of government violence in Libya was enough to prompt Western military intervention, but the killing of hundreds of Syrian civilians by their government has drawn little more than lukewarm rebukes from Western governments.

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