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Foreigners and children killed in Afghan hotel attack

Four gunmen opened fire on guests in a luxury Kabul hotel restaurant in the latest violent attack in Afghanistan’s capital city.

Libya bulldozes Gaddafi’s Tripoli compound

Libya bulldozes Gaddafi’s Tripoli compound

Libyan forces have bulldozed the green walls surrounding Gaddafi’s main Tripoli compound, saying it was time "to tear down this symbol of tyranny".

The litmus test for Libya’s new rulers

Human Rights Watch has called on Libya’s new rulers to stop armed groups from rounding up suspected Muammar Gaddafi supporters and abusing them.

Fireworks over Baghdad as Iraqis take over cities

Iraqi forces assumed formal control of Baghdad and other cities on Tuesday after American troops handed over security in urban areas.

Day of bloodshed shakes Iraq

A series of bombings blamed on al-Qaeda in Iraq tore through market areas in Baghdad and outside the capital on Tuesday, killing nearly 60 people and shattering weeks of relative…

Baghdad truck bomb kills 135

A suicide truck bomber struck a market in a predominantly Shi’ite area of Baghdad on Saturday, killing at least 135 people and wounding scores among the crowd buying food for…

Bombing at Baghdad university kills 65

An explosion outside a Baghdad university as students were heading home for the day killed at least 65 people on Tuesday in the deadliest of several attacks on predominantly…

Annan welcomes $200m boost to African learning

United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan joined three African leaders on Friday to welcome a -million commitment by six United States-based foundations to support universities…