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Breaking News Wed, 10 Mar 2010
A mother comforts her crying child in Dogo Nahwa, Nigeria, Monday, March 8, 2010.
Nigeria   Photos   Religion   Society   Violence  
Religious leaders must unite to beat Nigeria's extremists
| Sir, The article by Ruth Gledhill and Jonathan Clayton ("500 butchered in Nigeria killing fields", Mar 9) portrays vividly the horror suffered by innocent civilians in the most recent outbreak of vi... (photo: AP / Jon Gambrell) The Times
A stockbroker trades in Bombay, India, Tuesday, May 16, 2006. Indian stocks ended higher Tuesday after three consecutive days of losses, although the market remained volatile with big swings in share prices. The benchmark Sensex closed at 11,873.73 points, rebounding from an intraday low of 11,378.96
Business   India   Mumbai   Photos   Reliance  
Sensex edges up as Reliance gains
| Mumbai (Reuters) Indian shares nudged 0.3 per cent higher yesterday, with Reliance Industries leading the gains, helped by small gains in Asia. | The 30-share BSE Index closed 0.27 per cent or 45.79... (photo: AP Photo / Rajesh Nirgude) Gulf News
An african immigrant rests inside a red cross tent after arriving in a small wooden fishing boat  East Sudan, a first step for Eritrea’s Europe-bound migrants
| FEATURE | 03/11/2010 | SHEGERAB — Fleeing a military regime, thousands of young Eritreans stream into neighboring east Sudan, the first stage of their long migration to Europe, Israel — or even Khar... (photo: AP / Arturo Rodriguez) The Daily Tribune
Eritrea   Europe   Military   Photos   Sudan  
Soil - Drought - El Nio NIGER: Southern villages emptying as drought bites
web | TANOUT, 10 March 2010 (IRIN) - "Empty" increasingly describes the southern Niger town of Tanout in Zinder Region: Water wells and pastures, fields and food banks - and slowly - entire villages, ... (photo: WN / Sweet Radoc) IRINnews
Agriculture   Crop   Drought   Food   Photos  
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Egyptian and Saudi officials carry the coffin of Sheik Mohammed Sayed Tantawi, grand sheik of Al-Azhar Was Egypt's Sheikh Tantawi a liberal or a stooge?
| By Roger Hardy | BBC Middle East analyst | For some, Sheikh Mohammed Sayed Tantawi, the head of Sunni Islam's most prestigious seat of learning, was a bravely outspoken... (photo: AP / AP) BBC News
Egypt   Islam   Liberal   Photos   Sunni  
The Al Azhar Mosque, built in 969 AD, in downtown Cairo. Egypt's top Muslim cleric, whose moderate views angered hard-liners, dies of heart attack
| CAIRO - Egypt's top cleric, Sheik Mohammed Sayed Tantawi, known for promoting the government agenda against female genital mutilation and the face veil, died of a heart... (photo: US DoD) Star Tribune
Cairo   Death   Egypt   Muslim   Photos  
Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki addresses pupils of the Jamhuri High school in Nairobi, Kenya, Monday, Feb. 11, 2008 as he officially launched free secondary education for all Kenyan children. Kibaki urges Kenyans to venture into the EAC Common Market
Written By:PPS   , Posted: Wed, Mar 10, 2010 | President Mwai Kibaki has challenged Kenyan investors to take advantage of the expanded East African Co... (photo: (AP Photo/Karel Prinsloo) / ) Kenya Broadcasting Corp
Community   Kibaki   Market   Photos   Venture  
Much of Somalia's food aid diverted: UN report
United Nations: Up to half the food aid intended for the millions of hungry people in Somalia is being diverted to corrupt contractors, radical Islamic militants and loca... (photo: WN / John Sahid) Zeenews
Africa   Food   Human Rights   Photos  
HIV patients wait to receive their anti-retroviral medicine at the Deborah Retief hospital in Moshundi, Botswana Circumcision may not cut HIV spread among gay men
New York: Although studies in Africa have shown that circumcision can lower the spread of HIV among heterosexuals, it may not do much to prevent infections among gay and ... (photo: AP / Jerome Delay) Zeenews
Disease   Health   People   Photos   Science  
Woman - Products - Grocery  Law targets food labelling
| "Fat-free" takes on a new meaning this year. The Department of Health has gazetted new regulations for labelling and advertising food so that consumers have a better id... (photo: WN / sweet) Independent online
Advertising   Food   Free   Health   Photos  
Sheik Mohammed Sayed Tantawi, grand sheik of Al-Azhar, Sunni Islam's pre-eminent theological institute, waves to Palestinian authority President Mahmoud Abbas, not in picture, at the Azhar headquarters, in Cairo, Egypt  Head of al-Azhar dies
| Cairo - Sheikh Mohamed Sayed Tantawi, the head of Egypt's most prestigious seat of Islamic learning al-Azhar, died of a heart attack on Wednesday during a visit to Saud... (photo: AP / Amr Nabil) Independent online
Death   Education   Egypt   Islam   Photos  
Governor Umaru Yar'Adua, who is a leading presidential candidate, is seen after casting his vote at the venue of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) primary elections in Abuja, Nigeria, Saturday, Dec. 16, 2006. Nigeria's ruling party was voting Saturday to choose its presidential candidate for April elections, with the governor of a northern state emerging a front-runner in a dozen-strong fie Hundreds protest to demand Nigeria leader appears
Abuja: Hundreds of Nigerians gathered in the capital Abuja on Wednesday for a march to the Presidency to demand the appearance of ailing leader Umaru Yar'Adua, two weeks ... (photo: AP / George Osodi) Zeenews
Africa   Nigeria   Photos   President   Saudi  
Air seychelles Air Seychelles staff donate to Haiti cause
| Air Seychelles staff have handed over R33,000 for the victims of the Haiti earthquake, money that was collected by the Creole Sky Club – the employees’ social and welfa... (photo: Public Domain / Arpingstone) Nation
Aerospace   Haiti   Money   Photos   Transport  
Politics Business & Economy
Berri pledges to provide aid to families of Ethiopian Airlin
Mohamed Sayed Tantawi, Top Cleric, Dies at 81
Unity talks continue as Iraqis await first results
Politicians argue over votes cast for 55 barred candidates
A mother comforts her crying child in Dogo Nahwa, Nigeria, Monday, March 8, 2010.
Religious leaders must unite to beat Nigeria's extremists
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Much of Somalia's food aid diverted: UN report
Content to drive growth prospects: Al Mubarak
Etisalat witnesses growth in Egypt
Sensex edges up as Reliance gains
A stockbroker trades in Bombay, India, Tuesday, May 16, 2006. Indian stocks ended higher Tuesday after three consecutive days of losses, although the market remained volatile with big swings in share prices. The benchmark Sensex closed at 11,873.73 points, rebounding from an intraday low of 11,378.96
Sensex edges up as Reliance gains
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Society Terrorism
UN health agency funds urgent medical supplies in landslide-
NIGER: Southern villages emptying as drought bites
Social Communication Minister Visited Angop
'Elinga' and 'Movimento X' Run Painting Exhi
Soil - Drought - El Nio
NIGER: Southern villages emptying as drought bites
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Unruly passenger forces pilot to turn around Dominican Repub
US woman charged with plotting attacks in south Asia, Europe
US woman charged with plotting attacks in south Asia, Europe
India, Brazil face threats from al-Qaeda: CIA
The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh being received by the Danish officials, on his arrival, at Copenhagen, to attend the 15th United Nations Climate Change Conference, on December 17, 2009.
Iran shadow hangs over Singh’s visit to US
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Health & Science Energy & Industry
Mohamed Sayed Tantawi, Top Cleric, Dies at 81
UN health agency funds urgent medical supplies in landslide-
KENYA: Thousands hit by flooding
CHAD: Wipe out corruption, wipe out polio
HIV patients wait to receive their anti-retroviral medicine at the Deborah Retief hospital in Moshundi, Botswana
Circumcision may not cut HIV spread among gay men
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 Nigerians seek end of 'invisible presidency'
Mohamed Sayed Tantawi, Top Cleric, Dies at 81
Transport Industry Needs to Be Lifted
Global Agency Reconsiders `.xxx' for Porn Sites
Governor Umaru Yar'Adua, who is a leading presidential candidate, is seen after casting his vote at the venue of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) primary elections in Abuja, Nigeria, Saturday, Dec. 16, 2006. Nigeria's ruling party was voting Saturday to choose its presidential candidate for April elections, with the governor of a northern state emerging a front-runner in a dozen-strong fie
Hundreds protest to demand Nigeria leader appears
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Sport Internet & Education
South Africa will soon get things right, Pollock says
Soccer Hooliganism Worries TFF
Ghana President John Atta Mills Wants Togo Ban Overturned
Golf Loses in BP Pullout
Somalia - food aid trucks
UN Report: Much of Somalia's Food Aid Diverted
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Global Internet agency reconsiders `.xxx' for porn sites
New Decisions on Education Emerge at NCE Summit
Ministry of Education Wins in Belt-Tightening
Okebukola Seeks Accountability, Transparency for Nigerian Va
Sheik Mohammed Sayed Tantawi, grand sheik of Al-Azhar, Sunni Islam's pre-eminent theological institute, waves to Palestinian authority President Mahmoud Abbas, not in picture, at the Azhar headquarters, in Cairo, Egypt
 Head of al-Azhar dies
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