Middle East - Voice of America: Egyptians Dissatisfied with Mubarak Sentence

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Egyptians Dissatisfied with Mubarak Sentence Jun 2nd 2012, 21:06 CAIRO - Thousands of Egyptians have taken to the streets to protest the verdicts in the trial of former President Hosni Mubarak.  The ousted leader was given a life sentence for his role in  the killing of protesters during last year's uprising, but others in the case were acquitted. Demonstrators turned out in Alexandria, Suez and other cities across the nation.  In Cairo, protesters flooded Tahrir Square, the heart of the revolution, demanding everything from a ... Media files: 867DC9F4-9A8F-4C7F-8126-CCABC84EE7A4_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Middle East - Voice of America: Mubarak Verdict Resounds Through Divided Egypt

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Mubarak Verdict Resounds Through Divided Egypt Jun 2nd 2012, 19:41 CAIRO - Egypt's former president, Hosni Mubarak, has been found guilty for his role in the killings of protesters during the uprising that forced his downfall.  Mubarak's much-hated interior minister was also found guilty, but other top security officials were acquitted. ​​The crowd outside the courthouse gathered around any screen they could find to see the historic moment unfold. "Firstly, Mohammed Hosni al-Sayyid Mubarak is sentenced to life in prison for his role ... Media files: 47512C5E-3F5F-42F8-B4C0-71A53107A57A_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Mubarak Verdict Resounds Through Divided Egypt

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Mubarak Verdict Resounds Through Divided Egypt Jun 2nd 2012, 19:41 CAIRO - Egypt's former president, Hosni Mubarak, has been found guilty for his role in the killings of protesters during the uprising that forced his downfall.  Mubarak's much-hated interior minister was also found guilty, but other top security officials were acquitted. ​​The crowd outside the courthouse gathered around any screen they could find to see the historic moment unfold. "Firstly, Mohammed Hosni al-Sayyid Mubarak is sentenced to life in prison for his role ... Media files: 47512C5E-3F5F-42F8-B4C0-71A53107A57A_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Middle East - Voice of America: Darfur Refugees Close In on Viva World Cup

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Darfur Refugees Close In on Viva World Cup Jun 2nd 2012, 17:53 Darfuri refugees are about to fulfill their dream of playing in an international soccer competition: the upcoming Viva men's World Cup for stateless teams. For team members of Darfur United, it will be the culmination of years of practice, logistical challenges and surviving the horrors of conflict. Sixteen players wearing donated green sweat suits have recently been on a marathon journey from refugee camps in Chad to the Kurdish region of northern Iraq, where the fifth edition of the ... Media files: 592BF548-1100-4C7C-8878-1A90946666A8_cx0_cy12_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Darfur Refugees Close In on Viva World Cup

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Darfur Refugees Close In on Viva World Cup Jun 2nd 2012, 17:53 Darfuri refugees are about to fulfill their dream of playing in an international soccer competition: the upcoming Viva men's World Cup for stateless teams. For team members of Darfur United, it will be the culmination of years of practice, logistical challenges and surviving the horrors of conflict. Sixteen players wearing donated green sweat suits have recently been on a marathon journey from refugee camps in Chad to the Kurdish region of northern Iraq, where the fifth edition of the ... Media files: 592BF548-1100-4C7C-8878-1A90946666A8_cx0_cy12_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Nigeria's Religious Leaders Work to Stop Violence

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Nigeria's Religious Leaders Work to Stop Violence Jun 2nd 2012, 17:00 KADUNA, Nigeria - Sectarian violence in Nigeria's volatile Middle Belt region has killed hundreds in recent years, and many fear that attacks by Islamic extremists in the north could ignite lingering tensions. However, Muslim and Christian religious leaders in the northern city of Kaduna are coming together to head off violence. Kaduna, much like the Nigerian state itself, is divided into a mainly Muslim north and a predominantly Christian south.  In April 2011, post-election ... Media files: AEC2EAFF-E916-4DF2-BDB8-ABC91F7F18E7_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Middle East - Voice of America: Annan Warns of Looming 'All-Out War' in Syria

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Annan Warns of Looming 'All-Out War' in Syria Jun 2nd 2012, 17:25 Arab League leaders are trying to increase the pressure on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, while the international envoy on Syria warned "the specter of all-out war" in the country grows by the day.   Arab League members met Saturday in Doha for an emergency session with United Nations and Arab League envoy Kofi Annan.   Annan called on Assad to take "bold and visible steps immediately" to implement the envoy's six-point cease-fire plan. But the ... Media files: FAA6D98F-EBFB-4CE7-97F4-3DF677504E02_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: In Egypt, Thousands Protest After Mubarak Sentencing

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In Egypt, Thousands Protest After Mubarak Sentencing Jun 2nd 2012, 17:11 Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's life prison sentence for complicity in the killings of anti-government protesters has failed to appease some Egyptians who have taken to the streets in protest. Thousands of demonstrators gathered in cities including Cairo and Alexandria on Saturday after Mubarak and former interior minister Habib al-Adly were convicted for their roles in the 2011 killings of hundreds of protesters, but six ex-police commanders were acquitted. The court ... Media files: B4D23BF1-5845-416A-99C5-35C17CC2455D_cx0_cy2_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Middle East - Voice of America: Protests Erupt in Egypt Following Mubarak Sentencing

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Protests Erupt in Egypt Following Mubarak Sentencing Jun 2nd 2012, 17:11 Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's life prison sentence for complicity in the killings of anti-government protesters has failed to appease some Egyptians who have taken to the streets in protest. Thousands of demonstrators gathered in cities including Cairo and Alexandria on Saturday after Mubarak and former interior minister Habib al-Adly were convicted for their roles in the 2011 killings of hundreds of protesters, but six ex-police commanders were acquitted. The court ... Media files: B4D23BF1-5845-416A-99C5-35C17CC2455D_cx0_cy2_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Mali Islamists Reopen Talks With Tuareg Rebels

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Mali Islamists Reopen Talks With Tuareg Rebels Jun 2nd 2012, 15:46 An Islamist group in Mali says it has reopened talks with Tuareg rebels to create an independent Islamist state in the north of the country.   In an interview with a VOA reporter, members of the al-Qaida-linked extremist group Ansar Dine confirmed Saturday the group has reopened talks with the Tuareg-led National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad, or MNLA.   This comes a day after a senior member of the Tuareg rebels said the group is pulling out of any deal to form an ... Media files: 95EBB4B1-DDCC-484F-9E4F-01D5B258BDD5_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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