Muslims set fire overnight to at least 10 houses belonging to Coptic Christians in a village in southern Egypt over rumors that a Christian resident had an affair…
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Extradited ‘arms dealer’ Viktor Bout arrives in US
Alleged Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout has arrived in New York, following his extradition from Thailand and a diplomatic row with Russia.
Angola and 16 Other African Missions Facing U.S. Bank Account Closures
Washington, DC — The Angolan Embassy here canceled tonight's celebration planned to mark the country's 35th independence anniversary, following a decision by Bank of America to close the…
UNESCO warns Tanzania on Serengeti highway
NAIROBI, Nov 15 - UNESCO on Monday urged Tanzania not to put development, notably a controversial highway planned to cut through the iconic Serengeti national park, before the…
More violence rocks Guinea
Conakry - More deadly violence flared in Guinea on Tuesday after opposition leader Alpha Conde was named the winner of the country's first free presidential election and his…
Madagascar coup announced
Antananarivo - A colonel who supported a politician's takeover in Madagascar last year says he and other top-ranking officers have taken over the Indian Ocean island nation.
BBC unveils Best African Footballer list
The five candidates for the 2010 BBC African Footballer of the Year award have been revealed on the BBC's African sports programme Fast Track.
Zimbabwe: High-speed internet by end of 2010
Zimbabwe will by end of the year launch a fibre optic cable that will link the country to the undersea high-speed cable in Mozambique, a cabinet Minister has…
Polio programme needs $1.5m
Geneva - The international Red Cross on Tuesday launched an urgent appeal for $1.5m to help some four million people in the Republic of Congo, where polio has…
Rómeó és Júlia Egyiptomban
Egyiptom, Kairó - Flörtölt egy kopt fiú egy muszlim lánnyal, ezért felgyújtották a házát.