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Armed men attack Egypt's Islamist presidential hopeful
Feb 23, 2012 20:07 EST
CAIRO (Reuters) - A leading Islamist candidate for the Egyptian presidency was attacked by armed men overnight and was in an intensive care unit in hospital suffering from brain concussion, aides said Friday.
Baghdad bombings kill at least 15: Iraqi police
Feb 23, 2012 01:44 EST
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Several bomb attacks hit Baghdad on Thursday, killing at least 15 people and wounding dozens in mainly Shi'ite Muslim neighborhoods, Iraqi police said.
Baghdad bombings kill at least 20
Feb 23, 2012 01:44 EST
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Car bombs struck across Baghdad Thursday, killing at least 20 people and wounding dozens, in the latest wave of attacks on the Iraqi capital since a political crisis erupted in December, security officials said.
Car bomb in central Baghdad kills 7: police
Feb 23, 2012 00:43 EST
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A car bomb struck an area of central Baghdad on Thursday, killing seven people and wounding 24, Iraqi police said.
U.N. watchdog says nuclear talks with Iran failed
Feb 21, 2012 17:01 EST
VIENNA (Reuters) - The U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Wednesday it had failed to secure an agreement with Iran during two days of talks over disputed atomic activities and that the Islamic Republic had rejected a request to visit a key military site.
UN watchdog says nuclear talks with Iran failed
Feb 21, 2012 17:01 EST
VIENNA (Reuters) - The U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Wednesday it had failed to secure an agreement with Iran during two days of talks over disputed atomic activities and that the Islamic Republic had rejected a request to visit a key military site.
Iran talks failure sparks confrontation fears
Feb 21, 2012 17:01 EST
VIENNA/TEHRAN (Reuters) - The U.N. nuclear watchdog's latest mission to Iran failed to budge a defiant Tehran over its disputed nuclear program, sending oil prices to a nine-month high over fears of an increasing risk of confrontation with the West.
U.S. signals possibility of arming Syrian rebels
Feb 11, 2012 07:17 EST
WASHINGTON/AMMAN (Reuters) - The United States appeared to open the door to eventually arming Syria's opposition, saying that if a political solution to the crisis was impossible it might have to consider other options.
Nigeria lowers fuel price, no deal with unions
Jan 16, 2012 01:03 EST
ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan said on Monday petrol prices would be reduced to 97 naira ($0.60) a liter, a week after nationwide strikes and protests began against the government's decision to scrap fuel subsidies.
Liberian opposition leader flees angry party backers
Jan 15, 2012 19:34 EST
MONROVIA (Reuters) - Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf's main rival fled his party headquarters in the capital Monrovia Sunday when it was besieged by dozens of supporters angry at his decision to recognize her government after a disputed November election.
U.N.'s Ban tells Assad "repression is dead end"
Jan 15, 2012 03:12 EST
BEIRUT (Reuters) - United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged Syria's President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday to halt violence against a 10-month uprising and said the "old order" of dynasties and one-man rule in the Arab world was coming to an end.
Firefighters reach two people alive on cruise ship: report
Jan 14, 2012 18:55 EST
ROME (Reuters) - Firefighters have reached two people alive on the stricken Italian cruise ship Costa Concordia, the Italian news agency Ansa reported on Sunday.
Qaeda militants seize town southeast of Yemen capital
Jan 14, 2012 15:01 EST
SANAA (Reuters) - Dozens of al Qaeda militants have seized a small town about 170 km (105 miles) southeast of Yemen's capital Sanaa, a police source and witnesses said on Sunday.
Italian cruise ship with 4,000 on board runs aground
Jan 13, 2012 22:53 EST
ROME (Reuters) - A large Italian cruise ship carrying more than 4,000 people ran aground on a sandbar off the coast of Italy on Friday night and passengers and crew were being evacuated to a nearby island, coastguard officials said.
Italy cruise ship runs aground, at least six reported dead
Jan 13, 2012 22:53 EST
ROME (Reuters) - A large Italian cruise ship carrying more than 4,000 people ran aground on a sandbar off the west coast of Italy on Friday night and media reports said at least six people were killed in the incident.
Italian cruise ship runs aground, six reported dead
Jan 13, 2012 22:53 EST
ROME (Reuters) - A large Italian cruise ship carrying more than 4,000 people ran aground on a sandbar off the west coast of Italy overnight, and rescue workers were quoted on Saturday as saying at least six people had been killed in the incident.
Rescuers search stricken Italy cruise ship
Jan 13, 2012 22:53 EST
GIGLIO, Italy (Reuters) - Italian rescue workers searched the hulk of a partially submerged cruise ship for 15 people still missing Monday, more than two days after the huge vessel capsized, killing at least five people and injuring more than 60.
Fifteen still missing from Italian ship disaster
Jan 13, 2012 22:53 EST
GIGLIO, Italy (Reuters) - Italian rescue workers searched the half submerged hulk of a stricken cruise ship for 15 people still missing on Monday, more than 48 hours after the huge vessel capsized, killing at least five and injuring more than 60.
Fourteen still missing from Italian ship disaster
Jan 13, 2012 22:53 EST
GIGLIO, Italy (Reuters) - Rescue workers searched the half submerged hulk of a capsized Italian cruise ship for 14 people still missing Monday, more than 48 hours after the huge vessel capsized, killing at least six and injuring more than 60.
Iran embargo gathers support in Asia and Europe
Jan 10, 2012 08:32 EST
TEHRAN (Reuters) - U.S. allies in Asia and Europe voiced support on Thursday for Washington's drive to cut Iran's oil exports, though fear of self-inflicted economic pain is curbing enthusiasm for an embargo that a defiant Iran says will not halt its nuclear program.
