Hamas marks anniversary of 2012 Israel conflict
By IBRAHIM BARZAK Members of the Palestinian security forces with their weapons march during a parade to mark the anniversary of a battle against Israel in Gaza City, Wednesday, Nov.…
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Cycling, WADA have agreement on inquiry
By GERALD IMRAY FILE – In this July 11, 2009 file photo, American seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong, left, and Rinaldo Nocentini of Italy, wearing the overall leader’s…
UN says more than 100 feared dead in Somalia storm
This photo released by the African Union-United Nations Information Support Team shows an aerial view of flooding in and around Jowhar town in Somalia Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013. Heavy rains…
UNESCO leader re-elected amid budget tightening
Irina Bokova, the Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) speaks to the media following the 37th session of the General Conference of UNESCO, in Paris,…
Uganda warns that M23 Congo rebels could regroup
By RODNEY MUHUMUZA FILE – In this Nov. 30, 2012 file photo, M23 rebels withdraw from the Masisi and Sake areas in the eastern Congo town of Sake, some 27…
AP PHOTOS: SAfrica rangers train to fight poaching
In this photo taken Friday, Nov. 8, 2013 a herd of eliphants drink at a watering hole in the Madikwe Game Reserve. The majestic sight of wild animals roaming freely…
Egypt announces end of state of emergency
By SARAH EL DEEB FILE – This Monday, Nov. 3, 2013 file image made from video provided by Egypt’s Interior Ministry shows ousted President Mohammed Morsi,center, arriving for a trial…
WADA: FIFA can overcome WCup doping lab issue
John Fahey, president of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), speaks during a news conference in Johannesburg, South Africa, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013. Fahey says he is confident that cycling’s new…