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Egypt presidential candidates begin coalition-building

Preliminary results show that the top two vote-getters out of 12 were the Brotherhood's Mohammed Mursi and Ahmed Shafiq, a holdover from the regime of ousted president Hosni Mubarak. Read Article Egypt presidential candidates begin coalition-building

South African president Zuma in court to ban 'genitals painting'

President Jacob Zuma is asking the High Court to issue an order that display of the now-defaced painting violates his constitutional right to dignity, but th gallery and artist counter, saying freedom of expression is at stake. Read Article South African president Zuma in court to ban 'genitals painting'

Egypt policeman killed at polling station

An Egyptian policeman was shot dead on today when he was caught up in a gunfight between supporters of two presidential candidates outside a polling station in Cairo, security officials told AFP. Read Article Egypt policeman killed at polling station

Warda Al Jazairia's melodious voice 'got to you'

Abu Dhabi UAE. Video grab of the Algerian singer Warda who died in Cairo in May 2012 at the age of 72. Image shows Warda performing in Abu Dhabi at a concert for Shiekh Zayed, believed to be in December 1972, to mark the first anniversary of the formation of the UAE. Courtesy ADTV

Racha Makarem remembers attending her first Warda concert in Lebanon. Read Article Warda Al Jazairia's melodious voice 'got to you'

Warda Al Jazairia, the Algerian Rose, sang unforgettably

As is the tradition of the most renowned Arab - and perhaps world - divas, she starred in a few forgettable movies but sang unforgettably about those prickly things of the heart, commonly called love. Read Article Warda Al Jazairia, the Algerian Rose, sang unforgettably

Libyan convicted over Lockerbie bombing dies

Abdel Baset Al Megrahi, the former Libyan intelligence officer convicted of the 1988 Lockerbie bombing that killed 270 people, has died, his brother said today. Read Article Libyan convicted over Lockerbie bombing dies

Grenade attack on Kenyan nightclub kills one

A woman has died after a grenade attack in the Kenyan port city of Mombasa, police said a day after armed men opened fire and threw explosives into a restaurant. Read Article Grenade attack on Kenyan nightclub kills one

Threats of a 'Tunisian scenario' over alleged Algeria poll fraud

An Algerian Islamist leader says a Tunisian-style revolt was the only option after polls he charged were fraudulent and threatened a mass pullout of the smaller parties from parliament. Read Article Threats of a 'Tunisian scenario' over alleged Algeria poll fraud

Funeral cancelled after 'dead' Egyptian man wakes

Hospital officials had pronounced dead Hamdi Hafez al-Nubi after he suffered a heart attack while working. Read Article Funeral cancelled after 'dead' Egyptian man wakes

South Sudan economy in shambles

South Sudan’s decision to shut down its oil flow was either extreme brinkmanship or economic suicide. Read Article South Sudan economy in shambles

At the heart of Algiers, but an election that is 'news from a foreign country'

The disconnect between youth in Bab El Oued and the politicians running the parties in the governing coalition is huge. Read Article At the heart of Algiers, but an election that is 'news from a foreign country'

No one can impose us, says Sudan president Bashir

Sudan's president Omar Al Bashir warns that neither the United Nations nor the African Union will be allowed to tell his country what to do. Read Article No one can impose us, says Sudan president Bashir

Algeria denies EU observers access to national voters roll

A total of 500 observers - from the Arab League, EU, African Union and American organisations - will be scattered across the more than 48,000 polling stations in the country. Read Article Algeria denies EU observers access to national voters roll

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Starting this month, the Delhi government's transport department will issue 45,000 new licenses for auto rickshaws — time for the current drivers to make their three-wheeler stand out in style. Keeping ahead of the pack in a rickshaw revolution

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Washington's $1bn election-year gift for Israel's 'arms dome'

Additional aid from the US is earmarked for Israeli missile defence amid heightened tension over Iran. Washington's $1bn election-year gift for Israel's 'arms dome'

Street artists fear they're being edged out of modern India

The artists and musicians of a New Delhi slum fear an enforced move will destroy the vibrant community that helps keep their skills alive. Street artists fear they're being edged out of modern India