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Syria's Assad: Lone survivor of Arab Spring
Syria's Bashar al-Assad has defied the odds, surviving international isolation and the temporary loss of two-thirds of the national territory to claw his way back into relevance and hold on to power.
Mon Nov 23 2020
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US slams 'brutal' purported massacre of Ethiopian Christians by IS
The White House condemned the reported execution of 30 Ethiopian Christians in Libya as "brutal mass murder," following a video released by Islamic State militants claiming the killings.
Mon Apr 20 2015
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Celebrity deaths 'recreated' by smells
Dutch scientists are recreating the deaths of some of the world's most famous personalities by reconstructing their last moments using scents and sounds.
Sun Dec 28 2014
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Libya PM accuses 'political party' over his brief capture
Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zeidan has accused a "political party" with organising his brief abduction by armed gunmen on Thursday, without naming the group.
Fri Oct 11 2013
Bomb destroys police station in Libya's Benghazi
A wave of assassinations and bombings has swept Benghazi, the cradle of the 2011 uprising against Moamer Kadhafi, in recent months.
Thu May 02 2013
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Security tightened as Libya marks revolt anniversary
Security forces were on high alert across Libya on Sunday as the north African nation marks two years since the start of the revolt that toppled Moamer Kadhafi after four decades of iron-fisted rule.
Sun Feb 17 2013