Tuesday, May 17, 2011

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Suzanne Mubarak released on bail

Cairo (CNN) -- Egyptian authorities released Suzanne Mubarak, the wife of ousted President Hosni Mubarak, on bail Tuesday after she relinquished assets to the state.

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The Arab Spring Crosses Borders for Nakba Day




Obama calls Israeli and Palestinian peace talks 'vital'

US President Barack Obama has said it is "more vital than ever" for Israelis and Palestinians to restart negotiations on a peace deal.

Libya: Oil Minister Shukri Ghanem 'defects'

Libyan Oil Minister Shukri Ghanem has left the country, amid reports that he has defected.

Pakistan arrests 'senior al-Qaeda operative'

A senior Yemeni al-Qaeda operative has been arrested in the southern Pakistani city of Karachi, Pakistan's army says.

Rwanda genocide: Ex-army chief given 30-year sentence

Former Rwandan army chief Augustin Bizimungu has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for his role in the 1994 genocide.

Libya: Russia tells Gaddafi envoys to spare civilians

Russia has called on Libya to stop using force against civilians and fully comply with UN resolutions.

Egyptian mummy 'first to have diseased heart'

An Egyptian princess who lived 3,500 years ago is thought to be the first known person to have developed heart disease, say researchers.

Japan nuclear crisis: Fukushima shutdown for January

Japan still believes it can end its nuclear crisis within months, while accepting damage from March's quake and tsunami was worse than first thought.

Bin Laden killing 'may set precedent' MPs are told

Osama Bin Laden's death may come to be seen as a precedent for "targeted killings" by states in the future, a report written for MPs has suggested.






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