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Breaking News Thu, 2 Sep 2010
 A reactor building of Iran´s Bushehr nuclear power plant is seen, Sunday, Feb. 27, 2005. Iran and Ru
Iran   Mideast   Nuclear   Photos   Wikipedia: Nuclear program of Iran  
Iran threat may spur Middle East peace talks
| Washington: As US President Barack Obama convenes the first direct Middle East peace talks in 20 months, the question many observers here and in the region are asking is what, if anything, makes thi... (photo: AP Photo) Gulf News
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu greets Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas  at the State Department in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010, before attending their direct talks aimed at peace in the Middle East.
Israel   Palestine   Peace   Photos   Wikipedia: Peace process in the IsraeliPalestinian conflict  
Israel, Palestinians launch direct peace talks
| WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Israeli and Palestinian leaders began direct peace negotiations on Thursday, sitting down for U.S.-brokered talks even as hard-liners on both sides vowed never to accept a dea... (photo: AP / Jason Reed, Pool) The Star
A woman passes nearby burning tyres in a street in Maputo, Thursday Sept. 2, 2010 a day after police opened fire on stone-throwing crowds who were protesting rising prices in this impoverished country. Troops clear barricades, Mozambique riots persist
| MAPUTO (Reuters) - Mozambique's government deployed troops to clear barricades in the capital as angry protesters blocked roads and looted shops on Thursday, the second day of riots caused by soarin... (photo: AP / Nastasya Tay) The Star
Economy   Mozambique   Photos   Protests   Wikipedia: Mozambique  
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas shakes hands with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu  during remarks on the Middle East peace negotiations in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010. Benjamin Netanyahu and Mahmoud Abbas reach for a lasting peace
| BARACK Obama says a lasting Middle East peace deal is possible within a year after Israeli and Palestinian leaders recommitted to finding a two-state solution. | Raising hopes of a result that has e... (photo: AP / Pablo Martinez Monsivais) The Australian
Israel   Palestine   Peace   Photos   Wikipedia: Peace process in the IsraeliPalestinian conflict  
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Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak gestures as he answers reporters during a press conference he gave on the opening day of the 48th Paris Air Show at the Bourget airport, Monday June 15, 2009. Ehud Barak hints at likely Israeli concessions
| WHILE Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been standing alongside US President Barack Obama talking about peace in vague terms, his Defence Minister, Ehud Bar... (photo: AP / Jacques Brinon) The Australian
Israel   Palestine   Peace   Photos   Wikipedia: Peace process in the IsraeliPalestinian conflict  
Rice - Foodgrain - Food - Commodity Mozambique riots spotlight world food price spike
| A spike in food prices has triggered deadly riots in Mozambique this week, and experts worry other countries that saw such unrest during the last global food crisis in ... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag) The Press Democrat
Food   Market   Photos   Prices   Wikipedia: Inflation  
Dubai - Port DP World Becomes Third-Largest Terminal Operator
Dubai-based company handled 31.5 million TEUs in 2009 to rank one notch higher | DP World became the world’s third-largest terminal operator, according to the latest ra... (photo: WN / abeer) Journal of Commerce
Company   Dubai   Million   Photos   Wikipedia: World  
 Millions in Ethiopia Said to Need Food Aid  Ethiopia denies rebels chased oil, gas firms away
* Petronas has not pulled out of Ethiopia, minister says * Govt negotiating deals with three more oil and gas firms By Barry Malone ADDIS ABABA, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Rebel ... (photo: WN) The Guardian
Addis   Deals   Photos   Rebels   Wikipedia: Ethiopia  
The glories of Europe's high-speed rails Europe Blacklists Two Ghanaian Airlines
The European Union added two cargo carriers from Ghana to Europe's list of unsafe airlines, prohibiting Meridian Airways from flying in the bloc and restricting operation... (photo: WN / Denise Yong) Peace FM Online
Airlines   Cargo   Ghana   Photos   Wikipedia: Europe  
Mubarak Group promotes Egypt's spy chief for president
| SARAH EL DEEB | Associated Press Writer= CAIRO (AP) — Activists on Thursday hung posters across Cairo supporting Egypt's intelligence chief as a candidate in next yea... (photo: Public Domain / Matanya) The Guardian
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Villages destroyed in the Darfur Sudan 2AUG2004 Sudan's north-south faultline, a land of oil, worries about possible war ahead of freedom vote
| AGOK, Sudan - Four months before Southern Sudan is scheduled to hold an independence referendum, tensions are already rising in this oil-rich region that sits on the ex... (photo: Public Domain / BanyanTree) Star Tribune
About   Freedom   Photos   Vote   Wikipedia: Sudan  
Rwandan refugee camp in east Zaire UN to release Congo 'genocide' report in October
| GENEVA - A report detailing hundreds of gruesome attacks against civilians in Congo over a 10-year period won't be released until October, the U.N.'s top human rights o... (photo: Public Domain / Joonasl) Houston Chronicle
Attacks   Congo   Geneva   Photos   Wikipedia: Genocide  
Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak, right, stands with Egypt's intelligence chief Omar Suleiman Activist group promotes Egypt's intelligence chief for president
| CAIRO - A group of activists have hung up posters around Egypt's capital supporting the country's intelligence chief as a possible candidate in next year's presidential... (photo: AP / Tara Todras-Whitehill) Star Tribune
Arab   Egypt   Election   Photos   Wikipedia: Omar Suleiman  
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South Africa Strike Exposes Divisions
Zimbabweans face end of South African amnesty
Somali Government Asked To Do More For Citizens
UN Urges Finalization Of Voters In Côte D'Ivoire
 A reactor building of Iran´s Bushehr nuclear power plant is seen, Sunday, Feb. 27, 2005. Iran and Ru
Iran threat may spur Middle East peace talks
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Thousands left penniless after collapse of Ponzi scheme
Malawi reports upsurge in exploration as economic crisis wan
Sierra Club sues east Texas coal-fired power plant
WI Environmental Signs Agreement With South African Company
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Mozambique riots spotlight world food price spike
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Society Terrorism
U.N. Delays Release of Report on Possible Congo Genocide
Rape Victims in Congo Raid Now Number More Than 240
A Language Explorer Who Heard Echoes of Africa
South African mining industry’s 2013 zero-harm attainment
Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, left, shakes hands with Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi inaugurate a new Libyan Academy, in Rome, Monday, Aug. 30, 2010
Qaddafi Sets Up Camp Again in Rome
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In defence of gap years
Venezuela: 10 killed in helicopter crash
Video shows Chile's trapped miners in good spirits
Liverpool sneak through, Lausanne produce shock
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Deco inspires "Flu" to fifth consecutive away win
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U.N. Delays Release of Report on Possible Congo Genocide
Rape Victims in Congo Raid Now Number More Than 240
A Language Explorer Who Heard Echoes of Africa
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President Barack Obama meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010.
Israeli Peace Effort Rests on Netanyahu's Shoulders
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Migrancy and African labour in the early days of diamond dig
Consulting engineer sees opportunity in industry upswing
Chamber eyes 30% growth for 2010
South African mining industry’s 2013 zero-harm attainment
A view of the company Bogoso Gold Limited, open cast gold mine near the town of Prestea, Ghana, Sept. 27, 2005. Gold prices, much of it mined in Africa, are hitting new 25-year highs, letting mining companies post surging revenues as they search for new ways to extract every nugget from the ground. Yet one thing they say they can't do is substantially increase production, a limitation that could keep prices high for years.hg3
Miners' $20bn rush for African resources
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Top ten cricket scoundrels
Man City Signs RIGHT To Dream Academy's 18year Old Abu M
Tunisia’s Karim Haggui: Preparations For Our Malawi Qualif
2012 AFCON Qualifying Preview: Algeria - Tanzania
Ernie Els, of South Africa, tees off on the first hole during the final round of the Texas Open golf tournament, Sunday, May 16, 2010, in San Antonio.
Els loses top FedEx spot
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Gordon's Future: Ex-PM Reveals His Big Plans
Former PM Gordon Brown to focus on schools and Africa
Is Outcomes-Based Education Dead?
Beware of Half-Baked Peer Educators - PS
Students - Teacher - Classroom - Education - Philippines
Students Blame Teachers, Government For Poor Results
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