Explainer: violence in South Sudan There has been fierce fighting between groups within South Sudan since the country gained independence in July last year. But what is fuelling the conflict? The village of Fertait, home... (photo: UN / Isaac Billy) The Guardian Africa Fighting Photos Sudan Violence Wikipedia: South Sudan |
Grand Egyptian Museum to open in 2015 Cairo - The Grand Egyptian Museum, which will house more than 100,000 artefacts and monuments from the pharaonic era, is to be inaugurated in 2015, Antiquities Minister Mohamed Ibrahim said... (photo: WN / Farida Azzawi) m&c; Cairo House Museum Photos Tourism Wikipedia: Egyptian Museum |
Dogg finds Snoop's joints Rapper Snoop Dogg is facing a minor drug charge in Texas after border agents say they found several joints on his tour bus. Hudspeth County sheriff's office said in a statement that Snoop Dogg, whose... (photo: Creative Commons / Mikey O) Gulf News Charge Drug Photos Sierra Wikipedia/Snoop Dogg |
Gasoline price strike paralyzes Nigeria A national strike fueled by widespread dissent over spiraling gas prices paralyzed Nigeria on Monday, as tens of thousands of protesters took over the empty streets to criticize government corruption... (photo: WN / Priya Dashini) Tulsa World Market Photos Industry Energy Wikipedia: Gasoline and diesel usage and pricing |
'No Libyan response' on Gaddaffi son as deadline nears The International Criminal Court says Libya has not responded to a request for information about the health and status of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi before a... (photo: AP / Ben Curtis) BBC News Court Crimes Libya Photos Wikipedia: 2011 military intervention in Libya |