Egypt raids Muslim Brotherhood as security tightens
Egypt's security forces arrest Muslim Brotherhood members after the group is labeled a terrorist organization. A Cairo bus bombing wounds five as authorities edge toward a January referendum on a revised constitution. The crackdown, led by General el-Sissi, raises fears of broader violence amid protests and militant attacks.
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Peace talks falter as IGAD meets on South Sudan crisis
In Juba and Nairobi, regional leaders pursued progress toward ending the South Sudan conflict. Kenyan President Kenyatta and Ethiopian PM Desalegn held dialogue with Salva Kiir while the rebel faction led by a fugitive ex deputy did not attend. A Nairobi meeting set to review a Thursday report aims to push a breakthrough amid ongoing fighting in oil regions.
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Protesters clash as Thailand election delayed call rises
Bangkok police clash with protesters outside a stadium as Thailand’s election commission urges delaying polls. One officer killed and nearly 100 injured as protesters throw rocks and police fire tear gas and rubber bullets amid efforts to disrupt the Feb. 2 vote. Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra seeks to proceed as planned.
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Prime Minister Abe visits Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe paid respects at Tokyo's Yasukuni shrine on his first anniversary in office. The brief visit drew strong protests from China and South Korea, who view the shrine as honoring Japan's militaristic past and war criminals.
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