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.
Tourism minister resigns amid protests against President Mohamed Morsi's appointment of governor linked to massacre.
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.
19 Jun 2013 10:33 GMT
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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Circassians are protesting the holding of the 2014 Winter Olympic Games 150 years after being expelled from their land.
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Doctors travel to Everest to carry out research into why some patients die from oxygen deprivation while others survive.
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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 president's European trip.
Some urbanites are returning to their rural roots to farm the land.
Kuwait's 'Bidoon' have been stripped of rights and treated as second-class citizens.
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