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Palestinian flag flies at UNESCO to mark admission as new member
Palestinian flag raised at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France.
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SUDAN-SOUTH SUDAN: Returnees left in limbo
Homeward bound... Southern Sudanese arrive by barge in Juba
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Syrian crisis reaching stage of civil war, UN human rights chief says
Syrian women protesting in May 2011
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SOMALIA: Al-Shabab ban on agencies threatens aid
Thousands of Somalis are at risk after Al-Shabab banned numerous aid agencies
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Egypt's Historic Day Begins Peacefully, Turnout High For Elections
Voting has begun in Egypt, where the nation's first parliamentary elections are being held since the toppling of President Hosni Mubarak's regime nine months ago.
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Ban voices deep concern over continuing violence in Egypt
Demonstrators from a range of political backgrounds in Egypt demanding that the ruling military hand over to a civilian government.
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EGYPT: Citizens take up arms amid insecurity
Many Egyptians are arming themselves in the security vacuum since the February overthrow of Hosni Mubarak.
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Egypt: Have Activists and Journalists Been Targeted in Tahrir Square Clearing?
Egyptian riot police attacked the tent-camp set up in Tahrir Square for a sit-in that was started by many activists and protesters after yesterday's demonstration. Tear gas, rubber bullets and bird shots were used, injuring scores of people.
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Security Council deplores attacks against embassies in Syria
Syrian women protesting in May 2011
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