VIENNA, Austria, March 25, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — “We condemn the death sentences in Egypt that became known today…
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TUNIS, Tunisia, March 25, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — At the request of the Tunisian authorities, a mission from the…
LONDON, United-Kingdom, March 24, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — William Hague concerned at 528 death sentences passed in Egypt &…
A court sentenced 529 supporters of deposed Islamist president Mohamed Morsi to death on Monday after just two hearings, in the largest mass death sentencing in Egypt’s modern history. Legal experts said the shock verdict would likely be overturned…
TUNIS, Tunisia, March 24, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Despite important economic progress and agricultural successes, Africa remains the world’s…
EL FASHER (DARFUR), Sudan, March 24, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) is…
KHARTOUM, Sudan, March 24, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan, Mr. Ali…
Syrian rebels seized the Kasab village and border crossing with Turkey Monday, an NGO said, as the regime launched fresh air strikes in a bid to halt the opposition advance. The air raids come a day after a Syrian warplane was shot down by Ankara’…
A court in Egypt on Monday sentenced 529 supporters of ousted Islamist president Mohamed Morsi to death after a mass trial, judicial sources said. Islamist backers of Morsi are facing a deadly crackdown launched by the military-installed authorities…
An Egyptian court released a leading leftwing activist on trial for joining an unsanctioned and violent protest on bail Sunday, as the army-installed regime seeks to quell political unrest. Alaa Abdel Fattah and 24 others are accused of taking part…
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s campaign chief promised on Sunday that constitutional changes would create a “broad democracy” if the ailing incumbent wins re-election next month. Former prime minister Abdelmalek Sellal gave scant details…
Sudan’s rich but under-developed archaeological heritage has received an unprecedented $135 million (98 million euros) in funding from the Gulf state of Qatar, Sudanese officials said on Sunday. The money will support 29 projects including the rehabilitation…
GENEVA, Switzerland, March 21, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — A staff member of the International Committee of the Red Cross…
JUBA, South Sudan, March 20, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The first torrential rains of the season have left large…
WASHINGTON, March 19, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — President Obama will host Prime Minister Mehdi Jomaa of Tunisia at the…
EL FASHER (DARFUR), Sudan, March 19, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The situation in Saraf Omar, North Darfur, has stabilized…
JUBA, South Sudan, March 19, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Press invitationYou are warmly invited to a press conference with…
ROME, Italy, March 18, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Theme: African youth in agriculture and rural development WHAT: 28th Session…
BRUSSELS, Kingdom of Belgium, March 17, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Council adopted the following conclusions: “1. The European…
NEW YORK, March 15, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The new Permanent Representative of Algeria to the United Nations, Sabri…