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Russia’s Putin to discuss Syria with Turkey PM Erdogan

YoopyaDec 3, 20120

Russian President Vladimir Putin is to meet Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan to discuss the Syrian conflict, which has strained bilateral relations. Moscow is a

Ouch! Woman breaks her arm in arm-wrestling competition

YoopyaNov 30, 2012November 30, 20120

A CONTESTANT in a charity arm-wrestling bout pushed herself to the limit and beyond, snapping her arm as she desperately tried to beat her opponent.

Egypt constitution finalized as opposition cries foul

YoopyaNov 30, 20120

(Reuters) – An Islamist-led assembly finalized a new constitution early on Friday aimed at transforming Egypt and paving the way for an end to a

Palestinians win de facto U.N. recognition of sovereign state

YoopyaNov 30, 20120

(Reuters) – The 193-nation U.N. General Assembly on Thursday overwhelmingly approved the de facto recognition of the sovereign state of Palestine after Palestinian President Mahmoud

U.N. set for implicit recognition of Palestinian state, despite U.S., Israel threats

YoopyaNov 29, 20120

(Reuters) – The U.N. General Assembly is set to implicitly recognize a sovereign state of Palestine on Thursday despite threats by the United States andIsrael to

Bombs kill 30 in Iraq Shi’ite cities

YoopyaNov 29, 20120

(Reuters) – Bombs in two majority Shi’ite Muslim cities in southern Iraq killed 28 people on Thursday, police and hospital sources said, in an attack

Egypt’s Mursi to urge unity in face of political crisis

YoopyaNov 29, 20120

(Reuters) – Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi will address the nation on Thursday, calling for unity as he pushes through a new constitution he hopes will

Congo accuses Rwanda of shielding alleged war criminal

YoopyaNov 29, 20120

(Reuters) – The Democratic Republic of Congo accused neighboring Rwanda on Wednesday of supporting a rebellion in the country’s east to prevent the arrest of former Congolese

Twin bomb blasts shake Damascus suburb

YoopyaNov 28, 20120

At least 29 people have been killed and many injured by two car bomb explosions in a south-eastern district of Syria’s capital, Damascus, activists say.

Venezuela President Chavez back to Cuba for treatment

YoopyaNov 28, 20120

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez will have further medical treatment in Cuba, where he had months of cancer therapy. Mr Chavez, who was re-elected in October,