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Libya taps foreign, own companies to fill fund
Reuters - Tripoli is tapping U.S., Libyan and other companies to put money into a humanitarian fund for U.S. victims of terrorism, a senior Bush administration official and another source said on Friday.
Yahoo!  –  Oct 3, 2008 9:13 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
Protests follow fatal Algeria flood
Thousands protest for basic food supplies and rescue equipment in M'Zab valley.
Al Jazeera  –  Oct 3, 2008 8:57 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
Developing Nations at Ghana Summit Worry About Prices, Trade
Many express fears economies will bear brunt of economic slowdown expected to result from turmoil in Western financial institutions
Voice of America  –  Oct 3, 2008 7:05 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
UN: 32 Million Refugees in Need of Protection and Care
Representatives at UN refugee agency's annual conference will be asked to approve budget of $1.8 billion for coming year to assist growing needs of tens of millions of people forced to flee their homes because of conflict and persecution
Voice of America  –  Oct 3, 2008 6:49 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
Food Policy Experts Urge Investment in African Agricultural Development
Experts at Washington food policy conference discuss critical need for agricultural development in Africa
Voice of America  –  Oct 3, 2008 6:30 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
In pictures
From cash queues to flash floods in Africa's week
BBC News  –  Oct 3, 2008 5:55 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
Mbeki to continue mediation efforts in Zimbabwe
AP - Former South African President Thabo Mbeki will continue efforts to mediate an end to the political crisis in Zimbabwe.
Yahoo!  –  Oct 3, 2008 5:39 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
Path is cleared for provincial elections in Iraq by end of January
The breakthrough came only after Iraqi lawmakers agreed to set aside the divisive issues of power-sharing in the province containing Kirkuk, as well as the issue of minority representation.
International Herald Tribune  –  Oct 3, 2008 5:37 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
In lull of sectarian violence, an Iraqi town carefully rebuilds
The sectarian violence that once raged throughout the city of Samarra has quieted in the last few months. Yet quiet is a relative term.
International Herald Tribune  –  Oct 3, 2008 5:37 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
Photo from BBC News Mbeki 'will keep Zimbabwe role'
South African ex-President Thabo Mbeki agrees to continue to mediate in Zimbabwe's crisis.
BBC News  –  Oct 3, 2008 5:30 PM [GMT]  –  comment?