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Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki

Globe Trot: Civil war looms in Iraq

International | Nobody wants a return to civil war in Iraq, but events are moving in that direction. Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has become too divisive to stop it. Not to be a pessimist, but all evidence points to a…

A Tunisian bites the national flag while carrying the coffin of slain Tunisian opposition leader Chokri Belaid during his funeral in Tunis.

Globe Trot: Unrest in Tunisia, confirmation battles, killings in Nigeria and Christians fleeing Syria

International |  Tunisia is following Egypt into post-revolution uproar after the shooting death of Chokri Belaid, a prominent secularist opponent of the…

TEMPORARY SHELTER: Sudanese refugees at Jamam camp walk to get medical care
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War of northern aggression

Sudan |  It’s been almost two years since Sudan divided into two countries, but the problems of political Islam and ethnic cleansing won’t go away

Globe Trot 11.30

Globe Trot 11.30

International |  Quite a picture (at right), as a Bahraini lawmaker burns an Israeli flag inside Parliament. Member of Parliament Osama Al-Tamimi’s gesture was not censured…

Israeli air strike in Gaza City on Wednesday

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International |  Israeli bombardment of Gaza continues, despite U.S.-U.K. efforts to broker a ceasefire. More than 140 Palestinians have been killed and 

An arm and a leg for a Dinka bride
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An arm and a leg for a Dinka bride

Sudan |  A Sudanese man will go to a lot of trouble to win a hand in marriage

A vote to secede

A vote to secede

Sudan |  After decades of civil war, southern Sudanese citizens vote on their own independence

Separation anxieties
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Separation anxieties

Sudan |  As South Sudan prepares for a January vote on independence from Khartoum, concerns over region-wide violence grow

Freedom

Freedom

Sudan |  A Samaritan's Purse worker is 'physically strong' despite her three-month ordeal

Going south

Going south

Sudan |  Conditions in South Sudan deteriorate months before the region decides whether to stand on its own

Historic election

Historic election

Sudan |  Despite low expectations of change, Sudanese voters welcome the country's first multi-party election in 24 years

History matters

History matters

Sudan |  With Sudan's elections coming up this weekend, a look back to understand the election debacle

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