President Marzouki apologises to Tunisian woman raped by police
Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki gave a formal 'state apology' to Seham Ben Sedrin, a woman who was raped by two…
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Iran Rial Plunges 7% To New Record Low
The Iranian rial plunged more than 7% in open-market trade on Monday to a new all-time low of about 32,000 per US…
Turkey’s Erdogan Flaunts Democratic Credentials In Muslim World
Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan trumpeted Turkey's credentials as a rising democratic power on Sunday, saying his…
Syria Rebels Struggle In Fresh Aleppo Assault
There has been heavy fighting in Syria's biggest city of Aleppo, with state media saying rebels have suffered big…
Yemen Marks 50th Anniversary Of Republic
Members of Yemen’s armed forces cadets took part in a ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of the republic on…
Hillary Clinton Seeks Syria Action From ‘Paralysed’ UN
Hillary Clinton has called on the United Nations Security Council to make a renewed effort to deal with the…
Morsi Hits Out At Israel Over Iran And Peace
Egypt's new president on Wednesday hit out at Israel over its veiled threats to attack Iran's nuclear facilities…
Sudan, S.Sudan To Resume Oil Exports, No Wider Deal
The leaders of Sudan and South Sudan reached a border security deal on Wednesday that will restart badly needed oil…
Egypt Cancels Regional Syria Talks Because Of Turkey’s Absence
Egypt's Islamist President Mohamed Morsi has canceled a meeting of four regional powers on the Syria crisis because…
Libya: Thousands Mourn Gaddafi ‘Captor’ Omran Shaaban
More than 10,000 people gathered to mourn one of the Libyan rebels credited with capturing ex-leader Muammar…
