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Associated Press Interior minister Nayef bin Abdul-Aziz (right) and his son, deputy to the Saudi Interior Minister Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, attend a ceremony of the Saudi armed forces Nov. 1 outside of Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The Saudi royal family said that Crown Prince Nayef has died.
Saudi Crown Prince Nayef dies; new heir needed
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Crown Prince Nayef bin Abdul-Aziz, the hard-line interior minister who spearheaded Saudi Arabia’s fierce crackdown crushing al-Qaida’s branch in the country after the 9/11 at...
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Associated Press Shiite pilgrims gather at the holy shrine of the Imam Moussa al-Kadhim during the annual commemoration of the saint's death Saturday in the Shiite district of Kazimiyah, in Baghdad, Iraq.
Last day of Iraq pilgrimage hit by bombs
BAGHDAD — Two car bombs in Iraq’s capital killed at least 26 people Saturday on the last day of a Shiite pilgrimage already hit by multiple bombings. The blasts, one in a heavily guarded area close...
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Egypt votes for Mubarak’s successor
CAIRO — Egyptians on Saturday voted to choose between a conservative Islamist and Hosni Mubarak’s ex-prime minister in a presidential runoff once billed as the country’s long-awaited shift to democ...
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Associated Press Cedric Fernando parks his 1955 GM car, with his door covered by advertising for his wife's restaurant, "Bollywood," on June 9 at his home in Havana.
Cuba’s next step on road to capitalism: advertising
HAVANA — For decades there’s been no such thing as a commercial radio or TV spot in Cuba. Ditto for billboards, website banner ads, and newspaper classifieds. It can be a refreshing change from ...
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Associated Press These billboards show Egyptian presidential candidates Ahmed Shafiq (top) and Mohammed Morsi (bottom) along a highway in Cairo. The top sign reads "Ahmed Shafiq, president for Egypt, actions and not words." The bottom sign, partially shown, reads "our strength is in our unity, we want a president, Mohammed Morsi, president for Egypt 2012."
Mudslinging campaign overshadows Egypt elections
CAIRO — In Egypt’s highly polarizing presidential campaign, both sides have been going for the jugular. Wild accusations have been flying, and Egyptians are seeing a return of old tricks that went ...
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As prime ministers come and go, Murdoch remains
LONDON — Prime Ministers come and go, but News Corp. chief Rupert Murdoch stays and stays and stays. Murdoch has played a key role in shaping British political coverage for the last four decades...
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Associated Press A fruit seller looks across as a Somali government soldier stands guard in Afgoye, west of the capital Mogadishu, on June 7 in Somalia.
Mogadishu to lose ‘Dangerous City’ label
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Mogadishu is losing a label it never wanted in the first place: The World’s Most Dangerous City. The seaside Somali capital is enjoying a peace that, except for the infreque...
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Associated Press German Chancellor Angela Merkel speaks at a conference of a group representing family-owned companies Friday in Berlin. Merkel has underlined her determination to reject pressure for quick solutions at the Group of 20 summit, saying Europe must tackle its problems "at the roots" by lowering debt and increasing economic competitiveness.
Banks ready for Greek vote
FRANKFURT, Germany — On the eve of Greek elections, Europe’s central bankers are hoping to avert a financial panic by signaling their readiness to support banks. At the same time, the head of th...
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Associated Press A Scottish local authority Friday retreated in the face of an online outcry and lifted a ban on 9-year-old blogger Martha Payne, who had been ordered to stop taking photographs of the lunches served up at her school cafeteria.
UK council lifts gag on 9-year-old critic
LONDON — A 9-year-old blogger won a food fight with authorities in her Scottish town Friday, after an online outcry prompted officials to lift a ban on posting photos of her school lunches. Mart...
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Associated Press Residents ride on top of a truck Thursday near Idlib, Syria.
UN observers enter town overrun by Syrian troops
BEIRUT — Smoldering buildings, looted shops, smashed cars and a strong stench of death greeted U.N. observers who entered the nearly deserted Syrian town of Haffa on Thursday, a day after President...
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