Tuesday, June 21, 2011

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China defends visit by Sudan President Omar al-Bashir
Chinese officials have defended a decision to invite Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir to China next week, after criticism from rights groups.

Iran says U.S. hikers to be tried on July 31: lawyer
(Reuters) - Iran will hear the case against three Americans detained for nearly two years on spying charges on July 31, their lawyer told Reuters on Tuesday, saying he hoped a final decision on their case will be made then.

Arab League chief admits second thoughts about Libya air strikes
Amr Moussa, who played central role in securing Arab support for Nato strikes, calls for ceasefire and 'political solution'

Bombs kill 25 at local Iraqi governor's house
(Reuters) - Two bombs killed at least 25 people at a checkpoint outside a provincial Iraqi governor's house on Tuesday in the latest in a series of attacks against local government and security forces.

Britain says can stay in Libya fight as long as needed
(Reuters) - British Prime Minister David Cameron brushed aside doubts on Tuesday over how long Britain could maintain its role in Libya, saying it could stay in the fight for as long as needed.

Ethiopians trapped in Yemen are being evacuated
Nearly 2,000 Ethiopian migrants trapped in violence-hit Yemen are being evacuated, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) says.

Syria unrest: Clashes amid large Pro-Assad rallies
Clashes have broken out between supporters of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and anti-government protesters in Homs, Hama and Deir al-Zour.

Saudi Arabia in Indonesian maid beheading row
Indonesian MPs have called for a ban on workers being sent to the Middle East, after Saudi Arabia executed a maid without informing Jakarta.

Sudan: Kordofan conflict catches thousands, says AU
The African Union says it is deeply concerned about the humanitarian situation in Southern Kordofan.

Nigerian bank and police station attacked in Katsina
Men armed with guns and explosives have attacked a bank and police station northern Nigeria, killing seven people.

Tunisia's Ben Ali sentenced to jail in absentia
A Tunisian court has sentenced former President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali and his wife Leila to 35 years in jail for embezzlement and misusing public funds.

Egypt's Hosni Mubarak has stomach cancer - lawyer
Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, who is due to stand trial in August, is suffering from stomach cancer, his lawyer has said.

Okinawa row: Japan and US drop Futenma airbase deadline
Japan and the US have agreed to drop a 2014 deadline to move a controversial US airbase on the island of Okinawa.

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