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Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Libya's Gadhafi clings as regime crumbles

TRIPOLI, Libya, Feb. 22 (UPI) -- Libyan strongman Moammar Gadhafi clung to control of his country Tuesday as witnesses in Tripoli reported food shortages and violence by security forces. Reports from Libya also indicated officials were defecting while calling for Gadhafi's ouster and the U.N.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, February 21, 2011

Egyptian police protest wages, firings

CAIRO, Feb. 21 (UPI) -- Police officers protested in Cairo Monday, seeking better pay, and officers who were fired demanded reinstatement. Protesters rallied in Tahrir Square and in front of the Interior Ministry. They said their pay remained low even though Interior Minister Mahmoud Wagdi said he... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, February 20, 2011

Opposition rejects Uganda vote as fixed

KAMPALA, Uganda, Feb. 20 (UPI) -- Uganda's opposition Sunday rejected the re-election victory claimed by President Yoweri Museveni, charging systematic fraud. The Electoral Commission declared Museveni, in power since 1986, winner of Friday's election with 68.38 percent of 8,272,760 votes cast. The... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, February 19, 2011

Russia upholds its own crash investigation

MOSCOW, Feb. 18 (UPI) -- A second Russian agency upheld the conclusion Friday of the CIS International Aviation Committee that pilot error caused a crash that killed Poland's president. The Investigative Committee said there appeared to be no evidence that would show the aviation committee erred,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, February 17, 2011

Egypt says Iran cancels Suez plans

CAIRO, Feb. 17 (UPI) -- Iran canceled plans to dispatch two warships through the Suez Canal despite initial reports claiming they were heading to the area, an Egyptian official said. An Egyptian official from the Suez Canal Authority, said Iran canceled two scheduled trips through the Canal... Sign in to see full entry.

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