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Bahrain court jails 8 opposition activists for life - 06/22/2011

DUBAI, Lynne Nahhas- A Bahrain court sentenced eight Shiite opposition activists to life in prison Wednesday for "plotting to overthrow" the kingdom's Sunni rulers, nearly a week ahead of a national...

Yemeni protesters demand interim council - 06/21/2011

SANAA- Yemeni protesters demonstrated on Monday demanding the formation of an interim ruling council to prevent the wounded president from returning to power and the removal of his relatives from...

Iran, Cuba force out the most journalists: survey - 06/21/2011

NEW YORK- Iran and Cuba together have forced more journalists into exile over the past year than all other countries combined, a survey by the Committee to Protect Journalists said Monday. "Nearly...

Several thousand protest Morocco reform plans - 06/19/2011

CASABLANCA- Several thousand rallied in Casablanca Sunday to answer a call from Morocco's youth-based February 20 Movement that has rejected constitutional reforms proposed by King Mohammed VI....

Syria's Assad to speak after opposition move - 06/19/2011

DAMASCUS- Syria's embattled President Bashar al-Assad is set to make a major speech after opposition activists announced on Sunday they are setting up a "National Council" to spearhead the struggle...

Army deploys in force after seven killed in north Lebanon - 06/19/2011

TRIPOLI- Soldiers deployed in force in Lebanon's main northern city Tripoli Saturday after seven people were killed in clashes between Alawites and Sunnis over a rally against the Syrian government....

Morocco's king unveil reforms, curbs to own power - 06/17/2011

RABAT, Omar Brouksy- Moroccan King Mohammed VI outlined curbs to his wide political powers in proposed constitutional reforms Friday and pledged to build a constitutional monarchy with a democratic...

Leila Ben Ali, Tunisia's power-hungry first lady - 06/17/2011

TUNIS- Leila Trabelsi, who goes on trial in absentia Monday with her deposed husband Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, was a secretary and hairdresser before becoming Tunisia's most powerful -- and maybe most...

Vienna exhibits rare polaroid photos by Warhol, artists - 06/17/2011

VIENNA- A collection of polaroid pictures taken by iconic artists such as Andy Warhol and Ansel Adams was put on exhibit Friday at a Vienna museum after being rescued at the last minute from an...

Jailed Iran brothers win global health prize - 06/17/2011

WASHINGTON, Kerry Sheridan- Two Iranian doctors who were jailed three years ago for allegedly plotting to overthrow the government were awarded a global health prize on Thursday for their efforts to...
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