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Thousands in Egypt Protest Mubarak Verdict

Posted June 2nd, 2012 at 10:20 pm (UTC-5)
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Thousands of Egyptians took to the streets across the country late Saturday to protest the verdicts in the trial of former president Hosni Mubarak, former interior minister Habib al-Adly and six top security officials. The ousted leader was found guilty for his role in the killings of hundreds of anti-government protesters during the first week […]

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NATO Rescues Aid Workers Held by Afghan Militants

Posted June 2nd, 2012 at 7:55 pm (UTC-5)
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NATO coalition forces on Saturday confirmed the rescue of four humanitarian aid workers who were being held by Afghan militants in a cave in the country’s northern-most Badakhshan province. A NATO press release said that two Western doctors and two Afghan civilians were rescued in an early morning military operation. Coalition forces spokesperson Lieutenant Lauren […]

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10 Dead in Ghana Plane Crash

Posted June 2nd, 2012 at 7:10 pm (UTC-5)
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(SOME NEW INFO) At least 10 people have died in Ghana after a cargo plane crashed into a bus while attempting to land. Officials said the Nigerian Allied Air jet overshot the runway at the Accra airport late Saturday and crashed into a minivan traveling down a road nearby. Officials say the plane’s four crew […]

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Thousands in Egypt Protest Mubarak Verdict

Posted June 2nd, 2012 at 6:35 pm (UTC-5)
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Thousands of Egyptians took to the streets across the country late Saturday to protest the verdicts in the trial of former President Hosni Mubarak, former interior minister Habib al-Adly and six top security officials. The ousted leader was found guilty for his role in the killings of hundreds of anti-government protesters during the first week […]

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10 Dead in Ghana Plane Crash

Posted June 2nd, 2012 at 5:55 pm (UTC-5)
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At least 10 people have died in Ghana after a cargo plane crashed into a bus while attempting to land. Officials said the Nigerian Allied Air jet slammed into a minivan at Accra airport on Saturday. Emergency officials are on the scene.

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Annan Warns of Looming ‘All-Out War’ in Syria

Posted June 2nd, 2012 at 4:45 pm (UTC-5)
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Arab League leaders are trying to increase the pressure on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, while their envoy to Syria warned “the specter of all-out war” in Syria grows by the day. Arab League members met Saturday in Doha for an emergency session with United Nations and Arab League envoy Kofi Annan. Annan called on Mr. […]

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Annan Warns of Looming ‘All-Out War’ in Syria

Posted June 2nd, 2012 at 12:50 pm (UTC-5)
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Arab League leaders are trying to increase the pressure on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, while their envoy to Syria warned “the specter of all-out war” in Syria grows by the day. Arab League members met Saturday in Doha for an emergency session with United Nations and Arab League envoy Kofi Annan. Annan called on Mr. […]

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Protests in Egypt Following Mubarak Sentencing

Posted June 2nd, 2012 at 12:40 pm (UTC-5)
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Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak’s life prison sentence for complicity in the killings of anti-government protesters has failed to appease some Egyptians who have taken to the streets in protest. Thousands of demonstrators gathered in cities including Cairo and Alexandria on Saturday after Mubarak and former interior minister Habib al-Adly were convicted for their roles […]

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Protests in Egypt Following Mubarak Sentencing

Posted June 2nd, 2012 at 12:05 pm (UTC-5)
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Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak’s life prison sentence for complicity in the killings of anti-government protesters has failed to appease some Egyptians who have taken to the streets in protest. Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Cairo’s Tahrir Square and in Alexandria on Saturday after Mubarak and former interior minister Habib al-Adly were convicted for their […]

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Protests as Mubarak Gets Life Prison Sentence

Posted June 2nd, 2012 at 10:35 am (UTC-5)
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Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak was sentenced to life in prison Saturday for his role in the killings of protesters during the uprising that forced him from office, but he was acquitted of corruption charges. Crowds have begun gathering in Cairo, with most people apparently angry at what they say was leniency for the longtime […]

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