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Morsi Faces Down Egyptian Military As Deadline Looms

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Amid heavy fighting in Homs, Ban calls on Syrian parties to avoid civilian casualties

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The city of Homs in Syria has been extensively damaged by government shelling.

Nigeria Weighs War, Amnesty for Boko Haram

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The Nigerian government...

UAE Convicts 69 Islamists in Coup Plot

A court in the United Arab Emirates has convicted 69 Islamists of plotting to overthrow the government. Officials say the verdicts cannot be appealed.