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East Sudan, a first step for Eritrea’s Europe-bound migrants | FEATURE | 03/11/2010 | SHEGERAB — Fleeing a military regime, thousands of young Eritreans stream into neighboring east Sudan, the first stage of their long migration to Europe, Israel — or even Khar... (photo: AP / Arturo Rodriguez) The Daily Tribune Eritrea Europe Military Photos Sudan |
Was Egypt's Sheikh Tantawi a liberal or a stooge? | By Roger Hardy | BBC Middle East analyst | For some, Sheikh Mohammed Sayed Tantawi, the head of Sunni Islam's most prestigious seat of learning, was a bravely outspoken liberal; for others, a mouthp... (photo: AP / AP) BBC News Egypt Islam Liberal Photos Sunni |
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Egypt's top Muslim cleric, whose moderate views angered hard-liners, dies of heart attack | CAIRO - Egypt's top cleric, Sheik Mohammed Sayed Tantawi, known for promoting the government agenda against female genital mutilation and the face veil, died of a heart... (photo: US DoD) Star Tribune Cairo Death Egypt Muslim Photos |
Kibaki urges Kenyans to venture into the EAC Common Market Written By:PPS , Posted: Wed, Mar 10, 2010 | President Mwai Kibaki has challenged Kenyan investors to take advantage of the expanded East African Co... (photo: (AP Photo/Karel Prinsloo) / ) Kenya Broadcasting Corp Community Kibaki Market Photos Venture |
Much of Somalia's food aid diverted: UN report United Nations: Up to half the food aid intended for the millions of hungry people in Somalia is being diverted to corrupt contractors, radical Islamic militants and loca... (photo: WN / John Sahid) Zeenews Africa Food Human Rights Photos |
Circumcision may not cut HIV spread among gay men New York: Although studies in Africa have shown that circumcision can lower the spread of HIV among heterosexuals, it may not do much to prevent infections among gay and ... (photo: AP / Jerome Delay) Zeenews Disease Health People Photos Science |
UN Report: Much of Somalia's Food Aid Diverted By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press Writer | UNITED NATIONS March 10, 2010 (AP) The Associated Press | Internally displaced persons receive aid at a food distribution po... (photo: Creative Commons / Estrilda ) ABC News Aid Food Photos Somalia UN |
Head of al-Azhar dies | Cairo - Sheikh Mohamed Sayed Tantawi, the head of Egypt's most prestigious seat of Islamic learning al-Azhar, died of a heart attack on Wednesday during a visit to Saud... (photo: AP / Amr Nabil) Independent online Death Education Egypt Islam Photos |
Hundreds protest to demand Nigeria leader appears Abuja: Hundreds of Nigerians gathered in the capital Abuja on Wednesday for a march to the Presidency to demand the appearance of ailing leader Umaru Yar'Adua, two weeks ... (photo: AP / George Osodi) Zeenews Africa Nigeria Photos President Saudi |