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A 10-camel bounty offer by Somali militant group for Obama
Somali militant group Al Shabaab has offered 10 camels for the information leading to the capture of President Barack Obama and 10 chickens for Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, mocking at US' bounty on the commanders of the Al Qaeda affiliated terrorist outfit.
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Egypt in new crisis over constitution panel
CAIRO A fresh crisis gripped Egypt as liberals walked out of a meeting to select members of a panel to draft the country's new constitution, accusing Islamists of trying to grab seats meant for secular parties.
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Hollande's Socialists win French parliamentary polls
French President Francois Hollande's Socialists and his Green coalition secured majority in the first round of parliamentary elections, taking him closer to the majority he requires to govern the country and push through reforms to bolster the country's ailing economy.
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Islamic group attacked church-goers
The Nigerian militant Islamic sect Boko Haram has admitted responsibility for two church attacks on Sunday.
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New Syrian Opposition Leader Reaches Out to Other Groups
The new leader of the main opposition Syrian National Council is pledging to widen support for the organization by reaching out to Syria's minority groups.
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Ex-Al Jazeera DG claims Egypt has become a "tool for dictators"
A former director general of the Al-Jazeera television network, Wadah Khanfar has revealed that the Egyptian state has become a "tool for dictators", and if the Brotherhood candidate loses, it would be a "great setback" for the revolution.
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U.S. counter terrorism experts identify five gen-next Qaeda leaders
American counter terrorism experts have identified at least five potential next-generation leaders of Al-Qaeda, including three with U.S. connections, according to a report.
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French Left Surges Ahead in Legislative Elections
France's left surged ahead in the first round of legislative elections on Sunday. Initial results showed leftist parties capturing 47.1 percent of the vote, compared to 35.4 percent for the center right. But France's new Socialist President Francois Hollande is not assured of an absolute majority in parliament.
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Exclude Russia from arms show: Human Rights Watch to France
International rights organisation Human Rights Watch (HRW) has asked France to reconsider allowing Russia's state-owned arms exporter Rosoboronexport to take part in an upcoming arms exhibition in Paris over supply of arms to Syria.
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