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Israel fires warning shots into Syria as violence escalates in Gaza

November 12, 2012 Leave a Comment

Four Palestinian civilians are reported killed in Gaza as fears grow that Syrian civil war could spill across border

Filed Under: Global Tagged With: Arab and Middle East unrest, Article, Gaza, Harriet Sherwood, International, israel, Main section, Middle East and North Africa, News, Palestinian territories, Syria, The Guardian, World news

Barack and Mitt finally feel brotherly love … thanks to their Kenyan mother

November 9, 2012 Leave a Comment

Twins born in a hospital close to Obama’s ancestral home village named to mark the events in the US on their birthday

Filed Under: Politics Tagged With: Article, Barack Obama, David Smith, International, Kenya, Main section, Mitt Romney, The Guardian, us elections 2012

Julius Malema ‘unshaken’ after money laundering charge

September 27, 2012 1 Comment

Firebrand politician mocks South African president after reports that he would face more serious charges prove unfounded

Filed Under: Facing Justice Tagged With: Africa, Article, David Smith, International, Jacob Zuma, Julius Malema, Main section, News, South Africa, World news

Religious intolerance on the rise worldwide, says US report

September 22, 2012 1 Comment

Pew Research Centre report says the US and UK are among countries showing a worrying rise in religious discrimination

Filed Under: Global Tagged With: Article, Buddhism, Catholicism, Christianity, International, Islam, Judaism, Main section, News, Peter Beaumont, Religion, United States, World news

Pakistan explodes in fury as south Asia’s Muslims join anti-US protests

September 21, 2012 57 Comments

Violent demonstrations leave 15 dead as Pakistan, Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka witness Islamic anger at America

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Article, Bangladesh, India, International, Islam, Jon Boone, Kashmir, Luke Harding, Main section, News, Pakistan, Religion, Sri Lanka, World news

Kenyan troops close in on al-Shabaab’s Somali stronghold

September 18, 2012 1 Comment

African Union forces set to take rebel-held port of Kismayo, according to military, as rights groups fear civilian death toll

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Africa, al-shabaab, Article, Clar Ni Chonghaile, International, Kenya, Main section, Middle East and North Africa, News, somalia, World news

China-Japan row over disputed islands threatens to escalate

September 18, 2012 1 Comment

Anti-Japan protests spread amid reports that Chinese boats are heading for archipelago where Japanese activists landed briefly

Filed Under: Global Tagged With: Article, Asia Pacific, China, International, Japan, Justin McCurry, Main section, News, Senkaku Islands, Tania Branigan, World news

Nigerian police kill Boko Haram spokesman

September 17, 2012 1 Comment

Abu Qaqa, one of few publicly known members of Islamist group, shot after trying to flee military checkpoint, sources say

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Africa, Article, Boko Haram, International, Main section, Monica Mark, News, Nigeria, World news

Deadly clashes in Kenya fuel fears of election violence

September 14, 2012 3 Comments

Death of at least 116 people in coastal region raises suspicions of political motives and Somali involvement as elections near

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Africa, Article, Clar Ni Chonghaile, International, Kenya, Main section, News, The Guardian, World news

France opens murder inquiry into Yasser Arafat’s death

August 29, 2012 1 Comment

Public prosecutor will try to establish if Arafat was poisoned with polonium-210

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Angelique Chrisafis, Article, Europe, France, International, Main section, Middle East and North Africa, News, Palestinian territories, The Guardian, World news, Yasser Arafat

Syrian rebels fight on for Aleppo despite local wariness

August 22, 2012 1 Comment

Rebels say 70% of city is with regime, but exchanges with the few remaining residents who venture on to streets are civil

Filed Under: Global Tagged With: Article, International, Main section, Martin Chulov, Middle East and North Africa, News, Syria, World news

Ethiopian PM Meles Zenawi’s death sparks fears of turmoil

August 22, 2012 1 Comment

Mourners throng outside airport and world leaders pay tribute, but human rights groups condemn 21-year authoritarian reign

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Africa, Article, David Smith, Ethiopia, International, Main section, Matthew Newsome, Meles Zenawi, News, The Guardian, World news

Pakistani girl accused of Qur’an burning could face death penalty

August 20, 2012 29 Comments

Tensions rise between Muslim and Christian communities amid claims that 11-year-old desecrated text

Filed Under: Facing Justice Tagged With: Article, Christianity, International, Islam, Jon Boone, Main section, News, Pakistan, Pakistan's blasphemy laws, Religion, The Guardian, World news

Somalis planning on a better future

August 20, 2012 29 Comments

David Smith talks to some of the extraordinary characters who believe 2012 will be remembered as the year that Somalia, finally, turned the corner

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Africa, Article, David Smith, Global development, Guardian Weekly, International, Main section, Middle East and North Africa, News, somalia, The Guardian, World news

Young Kenyans shun tribalism over fears of post-election violence

August 18, 2012 1 Comment

Many citizens are tiring of divisive rhetoric used by politicians on campaign trail and seek to avoid a repeat of 2007 ethnic unrest

Filed Under: Politics Tagged With: Africa, Article, Clar Ni Chonghaile, Indigenous peoples, International, Kenya, Main section, News, World news

Miners’ wives rage at South African police brutality after ‘massacre’

August 18, 2012 34 Comments

Women performing apartheid-era toyi-toyi dance condemn mine company as they wait for news of victims of police shootings

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Africa, ANC (African National Congress), Article, Business, David Smith, Features, International, Jacob Zuma, Lonmin, Main section, Mining, News, South Africa, World news

South African police shoot dead striking miners

August 18, 2012 1 Comment

Up to 18 people killed at Lonmin platinum mine where strike over pay has escalated into alleged turf war between unions

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Africa, Article, Business, David Smith, Employment, Global development, International, Main section, Mining, News, South Africa, Terry Macalister, The Guardian, Unions, World news

Democrats’ nerves start to show as Ryan fires up conservative voters

August 17, 2012 1 Comment

The Republican candidate was kept on the back foot for weeks but in choosing Paul Ryan, Romney is looking to his core vote

Filed Under: Politics Tagged With: Article, Democrats, Ewen MacAskill, Features, Florida, International, Main section, Mitt Romney, News, Obama administration, Paul Ryan, Republicans, The Guardian, United States, US Congress, us elections 2012, US healthcare, US politics, World news

Israel appoints new home security minister amid fears over strike on Iran

August 14, 2012 1 Comment

Former intelligence chief Avi Dichter will take role, having previously spoken out against military action against Iran

Filed Under: Global Tagged With: Article, Harriet Sherwood, International, Iran, israel, Lebanon, Main section, Middle East and North Africa, News, Syria, World news

Ex-Israeli soldier jailed over deaths of Palestinian women

August 12, 2012 1 Comment

Unnamed former soldier to serve 45 days in connection with deaths of Palestinian mother and daughter during Gaza war

Filed Under: Facing Justice Tagged With: Article, Gaza, Harriet Sherwood, International, israel, Main section, Middle East and North Africa, News, Palestinian territories, World news

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