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France Goes On The Offensive In Mali

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French troops expanded their presence in Mali. (US Army Africa/Flickr)

Matt Pressberg
Executive Producer

France ratcheted up its efforts to defeat militants in Mali.

Syria Protests: Bloodshed Continues With Dozens More Dead

Comments (0) | Bashar al-Assad, Daraa, emergency law, Freedom, International, Middle East, North Africa, President Barack Obama, Protests, Syria

Raquel Estupinan
Staff Reporter

Security forces in Syria have killed at least 27 protesters Friday in the city of Daraa.

Decoding Gaddafi's Speech

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(Courtesy: messay.com)

Reut Cohen
Opinion Editor

The Libyan government's violent response to protesters is digusting, but hardly surprising.

Over 1,000 Protesters Demonstrate In Algeria

Comments (0) | Algeria, Arab Protests, egypt, Middle East, North Africa, Opinion, Protests

(Photo by Marcovdz, Creative Commons)

Reut Cohen
Opinion Editor

But will Algerian protesters inspire government change?

Tunisia Looks for Stability In New Government

Comments (0) | Ben Ali, International, North Africa, Tunisia

Several high profile resignations threaten Tunisia's new government

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