President acknowledges demonstrators' grievances as thousands hold rallies over poor governance, high prices and graft.
State media says a "technical error" caused explosion near Latakia, leading to injury of six people.
Former official of the Communist Party's Yongcheng branch executed after being convicted of raping 11 underage girls.
Turkish Journalists' Association calls on officials to investigate Monday's assault on two cameramen in Istanbul.
Bank allows rural poor to deposit cattle as collateral for cash as industry taps into husbandry sector worth $1bn.
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One year since taking refuge at the Ecuadorian embassy in the UK, WikiLeaks chief continues to await word on asylum.
19 Jun 2013 11:13 GMT
Persecuted ethnic Oromo demand UN protection amid xenophobic attacks and government hostility over the Blue Nile dam.
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Two years since the start of the uprising, rebels and Assad's forces remain locked in conflict.
Extensive coverage of political unrest that spread from Istanbul to other areas.
Revelations over NSA spying are threatening to overshadow the US president's historic European trip.
Some urbanites are returning to their rural roots to farm the land.
Prior to 1991 the 'Bidoon' community enjoyed the same rights as all, but now they're treated as second-class citizens.
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