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 The Independent Mon 23 Jan 2012
Uncertainty in Hamas as leader decides to quit
Hamas confirmed in a short statement at the weekend that Mr Meshaal, who has led the movement's political bureau since 1996, had requested to step down, but said that he may be asked to stay on. The... (photo: AP / Amr Nabil)
Mideast Palestine Peace Photos Wikipedia: Khaled Mashal |
 Wall Street Journal Sat 21 Jan 2012
Longtime Hamas Leader Won't Seek Re-election
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip—Hamas chief Khaled Mashaal has decided not to seek another term, the movement said Saturday, paving the way for a possible leadership contest at a time when the... (photo: AP / Bassem Tellawi)
Election Gaza Hamas Photos Wikipedia: Hamas |
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 BBC News Sat 28 Jan 2012
Libya prisoners make new torture allegations
New evidence has emerged that supporters of the former Libyan leader, Col Gaddafi, have been tortured while in detention. The BBC has been told by inmates at a jail in... (photo: AP)
Human Rights Libya Photos UN Wikipedia: Libyan civil war |
 BBC News Sat 28 Jan 2012
South Sudan 'to complete shutdown' of oil production
South Sudan says it will complete the shutdown of its oil production on Saturday, after attempts to resolve a dispute with Sudan failed. The presidents of both countries... (photo: UN / Tim McKulka)
Oil Photos Sudan Talks Wikipedia: South Sudan |
 Al Jazeera Sat 28 Jan 2012
UN considers resolution on Syria
European and Arab nations have pressed for UN Security Council backing for an Arab League plan calling on Syria's president to stand down, but Russia said their... (photo: AP)
Arab world Photos Protest Syria Wikipedia: 2011–2012 Syrian uprising |
 The New York Times Sat 28 Jan 2012
Egypt’s Assault on Civil Society
Post-Mubarak Egypt is facing profound challenges with its unfinished revolution and looming economic crisis. The last thing it needs is to pick a fight with the United... (photo: Creative Commons / Sherif9282)
Egypt Photos Protests Society Wikipedia: 2011 Egyptian revolution |
 m&c Sat 28 Jan 2012
Egypt's tourism sector struggles to revive fortunes
Hurghada, Egypt - The beaches are almost empty and taxi drivers jockey for customers in Egypt's Red Sea resort of Hurghada, once a bustling city, now desperately... (photo: AP)
Economy Egypt Photos Tourism Wikipedia: 2011 Egyptian revolution |
 The Independent Sat 28 Jan 2012
Car bomb kills 32 in Baghdad during funeral procession
Police officials said the blast occurred in the mainly Shia district of Zafaraniyah, where mourners had gathered for the funeral of a person killed the day before. They... (photo: AP / Hadi Mizban)
Iraq Photos Police Violence Wikipedia: Iraqi insurgency |
