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Sudan Islamist party urges probe into killing of protesters

Sudan's top Islamist party, a member of President Omar al-Bashir's government, called Wednesday for a probe into the killings of protesters in demonstrations that have rocked the economically troubled country. Angry crowds have taken to the streets in Khartoum and several other cities since...

Tunisia clashes spread over tough living conditions

Clashes between protesters and security forces in an impoverished Tunisian city where a journalist burned himself to death over economic conditions spread to two other towns overnight, authorities said Wednesday. In the western city of Kasserine, police fired tear gas at stone-throwing...

Sudanese president blames West for economic troubles

The West's embargo has caused economic troubles in Sudan, the country’s president said on Tuesday. Sudanese state TV reported that Omar al-Bashir, who addressed residents of a village in the Gezira state near Khartoum, said that there are saboteurs and agents, who aimed to impede...

Protests in Tunisia after journalist sets himself on fire

The death of a Tunisian journalist who set himself on fire to protest economic problems in the North African nation has prompted a protest that led to clashes with police and nationwide concern. Journalist Abderrak Zorgui posted a video online before his self-immolation in the...