Topic: Red Sea
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Rocket attacks on Israel and Jordan highlight how Hamas could use Sinai
Rocket attacks against Israeli and Jordanian resort towns on the Red Sea are believed to have come from Egypt's Sinai, raising fresh concerns about militant activity – possibly including Hamas – there.
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Uganda bombings bring Africa together. Except Eritrea.
African leaders called for tougher measures against Islamist extremists in Somalia in the wake of the July 11 Uganda bombings. Eritrea is pushing for talks instead.
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Gallery: World's biggest energy hogs
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Family cared for despite unstable employment
A Christian Science perspective.
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Monkeys and humans more closely related, new species disovery suggests
Humans and monkeys may have diverged more recently than scientists have thought, a partial primate skull discovered in Saudi Arabia suggests.
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England vs. Germany: 1966 reversed as Three Lions slain by four goals
A shockingly disallowed goal for England will make all the news. But for the most part, England was played off the pitch by a young, energetic Germany in the England vs. Germany round of the World Cup.
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Russian forces nab Somali pirates, retake oil tanker
Only 24 hours after Somali pirates took control of a Russian oil tanker and took 23 Russian crew members captive, a Russian warship hunted it down, stormed the vessel, and freed the crew.
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In Pictures: Sea turtles
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Commercial ship strikes back in deadly shootout with Somali pirates
The attack by Somali pirates on the MV Almezaan Tuesday, in which one pirate was killed, highlights how more commercial ships are hiring private armed security groups for protection.
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Climbing Mount Sinai (God's Stairmaster)
Retracing Moses' footsteps to witness the sunrise from the summit of Mount Sinai.
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In Pictures: Underwater Archaeology
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In Pictures: The 20 weirdest fish in the ocean
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Land disputes at the root of African wars
A selection of the African continent's fights over land that have turned into violent, conflict, or threaten to.
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Finding big ideas, solving big problems
A Christian Science perspective.
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In reversal, Egypt allows some foreign activists to enter Gaza
Some 1,400 activists from 43 countries had gathered in Cairo since Sunday to mark the first anniversary of the Gaza war. Egypt says about 100 will be allowed to march into the Gaza Strip.
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What other Al Qaeda-linked attacks have involved Yemen?
With mounting evidence that alleged airplane bomber Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab received his explosives and guidance in Yemen, eyes are turning to the Arab country that has been the source of Al Qaeda-linked attacks in the past.
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In Pictures: Sea creatures
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Saudi Arabians use Facebook to vent fury over Jeddah flood deaths
After flooding in Jeddah killed more than 100 people, Saudi Arabians have flocked to Facebook to press the government for better drainage. A Katrina moment for Saudi leaders?
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Eritrea: Africa's version of North Korea?
In a rare interview, Eritrea's president Isaias Afwerki denies helping Islamic militants in Somalia, and says his country doesn't need elections.
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Oil spills poison the Red Sea
Frequent oil spills in the Red Sea off the coast of Egypt kill marine life and damage the environment.
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In Pictures: Coral
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In Pictures: Sailing photos from around the world
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Pakistani Muslim missionaries killed in Somalia mosque. Why?
The brazen attack spotlights the presence of religious foreigners in a lawless country that US officials say could soon turn into the next terrorist haven run by militant Islamists.
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Review: 'Thirst'
A graphic vampire movie with art house aspirations.
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