Soccer: Africa Cup of Nations kicks off; Senegal, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Morocco, Egypt clash
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Egypt: 36 dead in attempted jailbreak
An attempted breakout by Muslim Brotherhood prisoners left at least 36 dead Sunday, as Egypt's military chief urged supporters of the ousted president to give up.
Egypt: Mourning MB leader’s loss
The funeral for a son of Muslim Brotherhood spiritual leader Mohamed Badie takes place in Egypt.
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Government travel advisories to Egypt have been stepped up and tourists' movements restricted as the crisis in Cairo and other cities continues.
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Egypt: Protesters removed from mosque
Egyptian forces secured and cleared a Cairo mosque that had become the epicenter of Saturday's confrontations between protesters and the military, interior ministry spokesman Hani Abdel-Latif said.
Report: Egyptian consulate in Benghazi attacked
A grenade exploded outside the Egyptian Consulate in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi on Saturday evening, Libyan state media reported.
Rival ends Zimbabwe election challenge to Mugabe
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Families of slain South Africa miners get apology
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How Diawara found her voice
Singer Fatoumata Diawara on sharing her story with the world after rejecting an arranged marriage in her home country.
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Malian musician in the pursuit of peace
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