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How the world is reacting to Obama's reelection
From China to Iran, President Obama's reelection elicited everything from celebration to doubt about his second-term agenda. Here are 11 responses:
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Iran vs. Israel: 8 recent attacks Israel blames on Iran
Yesterday's attack on Israeli tourists in the Bulgarian town of Burgas is the eighth major incident in which Israel has accused the Iranian government and its allies of planning to attack, or of attacking, Israeli citizens. Iran denies involvement in any of the incidents, but it accuses Israel of a string of deadly attacks on Iranian nuclear scientists over the past year.
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Thirty ideas from people under 30: The Social Media Stars
They are explorers and activists, artists and educators, farmers and faith leaders – even mayors. And they have trenchant suggestions on how to improve the world.
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3 great photo books
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Iran attack on UK embassy: 5 high profile embassy breaches
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Alassane Ouattara begins difficult task of reuniting, rebuilding Ivory Coast
Alassane Ouattara, Ivory Coast's new president, must tread carefully as he works to disarm militias, defuse long-simmering hatreds.
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Kenya's journalists vie to make up for years without a free press
The country's journalists aren't wasting time getting to the tough questions or putting politicians and businessmen under a microscope.
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Nairobi's artists struggle to rise above a waning art scene
The economic crisis and corruption have made it even harder to succeed in Nairobi's art world.
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New semiautonomous region in Somalia vows to fight Al Shabab
The creation of Jubaland/Azania was driven by the need to fight the Al Qaeda-linked militant group, Al Shabab, but it's unclear whether the new region will be able to do that effectively.
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A voice for the 27 million in Kenya who are rarely heard
The young adults behind Shujaaz.fm have launched a radio show, comic book, and online community that give hope to Kenya's youth, who desperately want to be heard and understood.
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A colonial pastime struggles to survive in Nairobi
Horse racing, a favorite pastime of Kenya's white elite in the colonial era, is struggling to make a comeback in post-colonial Nairobi.
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Small business owners in a Nairobi slum display Kenyan resilience
A string of small shops in Kibera, a Nairobi slum, were looted and burned in the post-election violence of 2007. Today, many of those store owners are once again turning a profit.
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Life in Nairobi, as seen from the windows of its minibuses
The 14-seat minibuses that fill Nairobi's streets are the quintessential and chaotic way for most Kenyans to get around the burgeoning capital city.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 03/14
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A Kenyan company launches its own version of Groupon
Rupu, launched in December in Kenya, is based on the same business idea as the US hit Groupon – group buying that gets lower prices for consumers and more recognition for businesses.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 03/08
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Congo lifts mining ban
The Enough Project writes that the ban, imposed by President Joseph Kabila in September, created more problems than it solved.
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Interview: Kofi Annan says Ivory Coast mediators could draw on Kenya's example
Former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, who led Kenya's post-election mediation, says lessons learned in 2008 could help resolve the current Ivory Coast standoff.
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Qaddafi's ties to rebel groups scrutinized as 'African mercenaries' patrol Libya
Libya's leader Muammar Qaddafi is known to have strong patronage networks with tribal leaders throughout Africa. Multiple witnesses say African mercenaries have brutally suppressed Libyan protesters in recent days.
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Land and spirituality in Africa
A Christian Science perspective.
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Somalia transitional parliament extends term three years, prompting criticism
The vote of Somalia's transitional parliament to extend its term may damage its international credibility and undermine support in the West.
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Uh-oh, the Muslim Brotherhood is rising -- but Egyptians can stop it
Secular democrats must come up with a message of opposition that says 'yes' to Islam, but 'no' to sharia – in other words, a campaign that emphasizes a separation of religion from politics.
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West Africa Rising: Senegal hopes new $450 million airport will make it a world trade hub
Senegal's government wants its new airport to become a 21st-century global hub, but why don't African infrastructure projects link the region's cities to each other better?
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Ahmed Ghailani gets life sentence for Al Qaeda bombing of US embassies
A US judge rejected leniency for Al Qaeda conspirator Ahmed Ghailani, who alleged mistreatment during harsh interrogations. His trial was the first of a Guantánamo detainee in a civilian US court.
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As South Sudan prepares for independence, old hurts linger
Many South Sudanese are still skeptical of the chances of real peace, although South Sudan's leader has urged forgiveness for the north for its actions during Sudan's civil war.
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Use of extrajudicial rendition in Uganda terror case sparks controversy
The ongoing detention of nine Kenyans in Uganda in connection with a July 11 suicide bombing is raising concerns about the use of extrajudicial rendition in Africa as a tool to fight Islamic terrorism.
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ICC case highlights divide between political elite and Kenyans hungry for change
A vast majority of Kenyans support an investigation against politicians accused of inciting violence, despite parliament's vote to pull out of the International Criminal Court.
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South Korea dispatches destroyer to rescue tanker hijacked by Somali pirates
South Korea has dispatched 300 troops and a destroyer to secure the release of the Samho Jewelry tanker, which was hijacked recently by Somali pirates.
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Tunisia's Jasmine Revolution, and how mobile phones helped it happen
The overthrow of Tunisian President Zine Al-Abedine Ben Ali is a sign of political ferment both in Africa and in the Islamic world, fed by economic distress, political repression, and young people with the tools -- including mobile phones and Internet -- to make changes.
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African Union says diplomatic options remain in Ivory Coast
Despite threats from regional bloc ECOWAS that it would soon use force in Ivory Coast, leaders of the African Union said they will give mediation efforts more time.
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