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Ellison, Carson urge US to take action in Darfur
AP - Congress' two Muslim members urged the U.S. government on Wednesday to lead efforts to end the violence in Sudan's Darfur region, where more than 200,000 people have died and 2.5 million have been displaced.
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AP - Congress' two Muslim members urged the U.S. government on Wednesday to lead efforts to end the violence in Sudan's Darfur region, where more than 200,000 people have died and 2.5 million have been displaced.
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Algeria steps up oil and gas investment, production: ministerAFP - Algeria on Wednesday announced 45 billion dollars (29 billion euros) of investment in energy production, with ambitious targets for oil and gas output in less than two years.
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UN evacuates staff amid clashes in Sudan flashpointAFP - The United Nations evacuated non-essential staff from the flashpoint Sudanese town of Abyei on Wednesday after deadly fighting erupted between government troops and southern ex-rebels.
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Bush opens visit to mark Israel's 60th anniversary and begins Mideast tour
The visit by President George W. Bush was his first stop on a five-day, three country Middle East tour.
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The visit by President George W. Bush was his first stop on a five-day, three country Middle East tour.
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High alert at UK Rwanda embassy
Security is stepped at the Rwandan Embassy in London, following an attempt to set the building on fire.
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Security is stepped at the Rwandan Embassy in London, following an attempt to set the building on fire.
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Zimbabwe's presidential run-off faces 10-week delayAFP - Zimbabwe's presidential run-off poll is to be delayed by as much as 10 weeks, a government document obtained by AFP showed Wednesday, in a move denounced by the opposition as an attempt to "resuscitate" veteran President Robert Mugabe.
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United States says Zimbabwe harasses U.S. diplomats
Reuters - The United States protested to Zimbabwe's government on Wednesday over the "harassment" of the U.S. ambassador and other diplomats there and criticized Harare's lengthy buildup to a runoff presidential election.
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Reuters - The United States protested to Zimbabwe's government on Wednesday over the "harassment" of the U.S. ambassador and other diplomats there and criticized Harare's lengthy buildup to a runoff presidential election.
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Arab League delegation arrives in Lebanon to mediate
An uneasy calm has descended on Beirut and other areas of Lebanon as a high-powered Arab League delegation arrived to help mediate an end to street confrontations that have claimed more than 50 lives.
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An uneasy calm has descended on Beirut and other areas of Lebanon as a high-powered Arab League delegation arrived to help mediate an end to street confrontations that have claimed more than 50 lives.
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Is extended family a burden?
In Africa extended family is often as important as the immediate family. But are they draining you?
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In Africa extended family is often as important as the immediate family. But are they draining you?
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Clashes break out in Sudan's Abyei region
Reuters - South Sudanese former rebels fought northern government forces on Wednesday in the disputed oil-rich Abyei region, killing up to four people and sending hundreds fleeing, south Sudanese and U.N. officials said.
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Reuters - South Sudanese former rebels fought northern government forces on Wednesday in the disputed oil-rich Abyei region, killing up to four people and sending hundreds fleeing, south Sudanese and U.N. officials said.
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