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Sudan: South softens, as Khartoum declares emergency
South Sudan has said it will pull all police out of a disputed region and is committed to peace, just as Khartoum declares a state of emergency.
Sudan arrests foreigners in border region
Sudan said it had arrested a Briton, a Norwegian and a South African on Saturday, accusing them of illegally entering a oil-producing border area.
Ethiopian plane crashes off Beirut, 90 feared dead
All 90 people aboard an Ethiopian Airlines plane were feared dead after it plunged into the Mediterranean, minutes after taking off from Beirut.
Karzai sworn in as Afghan leader, vows to fight graft
Veteran Afghan leader Hamid Karzai was sworn in as president on Thursday, pledging to fight graft and take control of his country’s security.
Hariri may bow out as Lebanon opposition snubs offer
Lebanon’s opposition groups formally informed the president on Tuesday of their rejection of a proposed government line-up by prime minister-designate
Cluster bombs leave legacy of pain for Lebanese
Rasha Zayoun thought the worst of last year’s war between Israel and Hezbollah guerrillas was over when a ceasefire halted 34 days of fierce Israeli bombardment of south Lebanon.…
Tense calm returns to Lebanon camp after battle
An uneasy calm settled over a Palestinian refugee camp in north Lebanon on Friday after the Lebanese army declared victory in 33 days of fighting against al-Qaeda-inspired…
Iraq rapped for withholding ‘grim’ civilian toll
The United Nations accused Iraq on Wednesday of withholding sensitive civilian casualty figures because it fears they would be used to paint a ”very grim” picture of a worsening…
Lebanon bus blasts kill 11, wound 20
Eleven people were killed and about 20 wounded in two bomb blasts that wrecked minibuses near the Christian mountain town of Bikfaya north of Beirut on Tuesday. The attacks on…
Hezbollah lies low as Lebanese army moves south
Lebanese troops deployed in south Lebanon on Thursday, linking up with United Nations peacekeepers to take control of Hezbollah strongholds as Israeli forces pulled back after…
Israel approves UN ceasefire
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert’s Cabinet on Sunday approved a United Nations Security Council resolution calling for a cessation of hostilities with Hezbollah guerrillas in…
Lebanon battle rages on eve of truce
The United Nations said Israeli and Lebanese leaders had agreed a ceasefire that will take effect on Monday to end the month-old war, but fighting raged on Sunday as Israeli…
Israel, Lebanon agree to ceasefire
The United Nations said Israeli and Lebanese leaders had agreed to a ceasefire to take effect on Monday, as Israel reported its worst death toll yet in the month-long war against…