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Ten of the detainees were arrested on charges of supporting terrorism [AFP]

Scores of human rights activists in Saudi Arabia have started a two-day hunger strike to protest against what they term as illegal detentions in the kingdom.

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Hamas-Israel truce under threat

Arab World

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The last two days of attacks threaten the six-month truce mediated by Egypt in June [AFP]

Deadly clashes between Israeli troops and Hamas fighters over the past 48 hours have put their six-month-old ceasefire under severe strain.

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Thousands flee DR Congo clashes

Arab World

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Nkunda says he is fighting to protect fellow Tutsis and to combat corruption [AFP]

Thousands of civilians have fled fighting in eastern Congo as a week-old fragile ceasefire continues to come under strain.

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Israel hit by 'rockets from Gaza'

Arab World

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Hamas has vowed a 'harsh' response to the Israeli raid and air strike of Tuesday night [AFP]

More than 35 rockets have been fired from the Gaza Strip into southern Israel, according to news agency Reuters.

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Migrants shot along Israeli border

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At least 25 migrants have been killed this year by Egyptian police along the border with Israel [EPA]

At least six African illegal migrants have been wounded, one seriously, while trying to cross from Egypt into Israel, a security official has said.

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DR Congo ceasefire in jeopardy

Arab World

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Nkunda says he is fighting to protect fellow Tutsis and to combat corruption [AFP]

Tutsi rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo have fought a pro-government militia for a second day in the east of the country, threatening a fragile ceasefire and forcing some aid agencies to suspend work.

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Aid workers kidnapped in Somalia

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At least six foreign aid workers have been kidnapped at gunpoint in Somalia. Be first to comment this article \| Quote this article on your site \| Views: 89 Tags: Aid workers Somalia
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