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December 11, 2015

Egypt police takes over mosque with protester bodies: Islamists

Egyptian police on Thursday entered a Cairo mosque containing the bodies of several dozen killed Islamist protesters after a brief standoff during which they fired tear gas, Islamist activists said.

December 11, 2015

Morocco keeps website editor in jail over Qaeda video

Moroccan authorities have decided to prolong by four days the detention of a news website editor arrested for posting an Al-Qaeda video, his lawyer said on Saturday.

December 11, 2015

Man arrested in murder of LA exec in luxury Cape Town hotel

A man who was staying with the California marketing executive found murdered Wednesday in her room at a five-star hotel in Cape Town is under arrest, police told FoxNews.com.

December 11, 2015

Zimbabwe, India to make changes for 4th ODI

India have remained tight-lipped about their intentions but Zimbabwe expect to face a changed team when the two sides meet in the fourth one-day international in Bulawayo on Thursday.

December 11, 2015

Kenyan airport reopens after massive fire

A small fire at Kenya's main airport swelled into a roaring inferno Wednesday that destroyed part of East Africa's largest aviation hub and hampered air travel across the continent.

December 11, 2015

Rival rallies held in crisis-hit Tunisia

Tens of thousands of Tunisians marched in support of their embattled government as opposition protesters renewed calls for the Islamist-led administration to step down, heightening a crisis sparked by a political assassination.

December 11, 2015

PM praises police, says Egypt committed to elections

Egypt's interim prime minister Hazem al-Beblawi praised police for their "self-restraint" on Wednesday and said the country remains committed to an army-drafted roadmap which calls for elections in 2014.

December 11, 2015

Mali lawmakers accused of terrorism lose immunity

Mali's parliament said Thursday it had stripped immunity from prosecution from nine lawmakers including six suspected of terrorism and weapons- and drug-trafficking as part of an armed rebel group.

December 11, 2015

Libyan Rebels Take Qaddafi Compound, No Sign of Leader

Libyan rebels completely captured Muammar al-Qaddafi’s main military compound in Tripoli after several hours of resistance Tuesday, but the embattled leader was still nowhere to be found.

December 11, 2015

NATO Blasts Tripoli With Series of Airstrikes

NATO blasted Tripoli with a series of airstrikes early Thursday, sending shuddering booms through the city.