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11/01/2012 - France - Syria

French journalist killed in Homs, others injured

A French journalist has been killed in the Syrian city of Homs, a photographer with the AFP news agency reports.

18/11/2011 - Egypt

Egypt's Islamists and left unite in massive military power protest

Tens of thousands of Egyptians protested in Cairo’s Tahrir Square on Friday in an attempt to stop the military extending its powers and push the army out of power.

25/10/2011 - Libya

Kadhafi buried in secret as blast in Sirte claims 100 lives

Former Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi was buried overnight in a secret location, the National Transitional Council’s (NTC) military command announced Tuesday.

24/09/2011 - Libya

NTC fighters launch attack on pro-Kadhafi forces in Sirte

Fighters for Libya's interim rulers entered Moamer Kadhafi's hometown Sirte on Saturday, as a number of explosions rocked Tripoli and the new rulers said a government will be announced next ...

24/09/2011 - Yemen

Saleh troops kill 17 in Sanaa square, reports

Troops supporting Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh killed at least 17 people in an attack on protesters on Sanaa’s Change Square early on Saturday, witnesses said.

23/09/2011 - Yemen

Saleh calls for truce in Yemen

Yemen’s President Ali Abdullah Saleh has called for a truce and talks with his opponents on returning from three months in hospital in Saudi Arabia.

23/09/2011 - Tunisia - Libya

Libyan ex-PM arrested fleeing to Tunisia

Authorities in Tunisia say they have arrested former Libyan prime minister Baghdadi al-Mahmoudi and sentenced him to six months in prison.

Libyan uprising turns oil executive into human-rights activist
14/09/2011 - African news explained

Libyan uprising turns oil executive into human-rights activist

The Libyan uprising has been a true revolution for Mohamed Kankun. Until recently, this Tripoli resident was an oil executive.

08/09/2011 - Libya

ICC wants Interpol to track down Kadhafi

International prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo has asked Interpol to issue a red notice for Moamer Kadhafi.

Rebelles libyens sécurisant un point de contrôle sur la route de Tarhuna à Bani Walid, le 3 septembre 2011.
07/09/2011 - Libya

Where is Kadhafi? world asks as NTC claims he is surrounded

Libya’s new rulers claim they know where Moamer Kadhafi is and are closing in on him. After Tuesday’s report of a convoy of Kadhafi forces crossing into Niger

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