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Forced Marriage Victims in UK 'are Being Failed' says InquiryFriday, June 13, 2008 7:30:00 PM A specialised programme similar to police witness protection schemes should be created to help victims of so-called honour-based violence, a parliamentary inquiry says Full Story
Zimbabwe Opposition Official Faces Treason ChargeThursday, June 12, 2008 10:00:00 PM Zimbabwean police arrested a top opposition official on Thursday, saying he would be charged with treason, and briefly detained opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai for the third time this month. Full Story
Eritrea Urged to Withdraw From Djibouti BorderThursday, June 12, 2008 8:12:00 PM Arab and Western nations called on Eritrea on Thursday to withdraw its troops from the border with Djibouti following clashes that killed at least six Djiboutian soldiers and wounded over 50 others. Full Story
Patients 'Not Benefiting' From NHS ReformsThursday, June 12, 2008 6:13:00 PM Patients have yet to see significant benefits from the government's billion-pound overhaul to the National Health Service, say two independent watchdogs Full Story
Somali Insurgents Kill 10 After Rejecting PeaceWednesday, June 11, 2008 8:21:00 PM Somali insurgents killed at least 10 people, including six policemen, in separate attacks hours after rejecting a U.N.-brokered peace deal for the Horn of Africa nation. Full Story
Africa Labour Unions Urge Intervention in ZimbabweWednesday, June 11, 2008 8:11:00 PM Labour unions from southern Africa on Wednesday called on the regional organisation SADC to send peace-keepers to Zimbabwe to ensure presidential elections take place democratically. Full Story
At Least 28 Killed in Sudanese Airliner BlazeWednesday, June 11, 2008 9:30:00 AM KHARTOUM—A Sudanese airliner burst into flames after landing in Khartoum overnight in bad weather, killing at least 28 of the 217 people on board, officials said on Wednesday.Khartoum airport's ... Full Story
Sudan Plane Ablaze, 100 Feared DeadTuesday, June 10, 2008 8:18:00 PM A Sudanese airliner carrying 217 people burst into flames after landing at Khartoum airport on Tuesday and local media said up to half the passengers were feared killed. Full Story
UK Must Guard Against Drift into 'Surveillance Society'Monday, June 09, 2008 8:35:00 PM The government must guard against the drift into a "surveillance society", only keeping data on individuals as long as is absolutely necessary, a parliamentary committee said on Sunday. Full Story
Somali Factions Sign Peace Deal in DjiboutiMonday, June 09, 2008 8:12:00 PM Somalia's interim government signed a peace deal on Monday with some opposition figures at U.N.-led talks in Djibouti that had looked on the brink of failure, a U.N. official said. Full Story
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