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Hollande makes surprise visit to Afghanistan

The French President François Hollande has made a surprise flying visit to Afghanistan. Hollande’s predecessor, Nicolas Sarkozy, had already informed NATO French forces would be leaving the country a year ahead…

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Euro Crisis: Draghi calls for closer integration

European Central Bank President Mario Draghi has renewed his call for greater economic integration…

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Egypt election: Muslim Brother claim early lead

The Muslim Brotherhood is claiming an early lead for its candidate Mohamed Mursi in round one of…

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Amnesty: UN Security Council "unfit for purpose"

Human rights watchdog Amnesty International, in its annual State of the World Human Rights report, lambasts the UN Security Council for being…

Tunisia graduates demand jobs

A group of unemployed Tunisian graduates have held a protest to call on the government to do more to create jobs. The demonstration in the capital, Tunis, was organised by a group representing…