Israel says its navy intercepts Egypt-bound ship carrying arms off Mediterranean coast

JERUSALEM - Israel intercepted a ship carrying a large delivery of arms off the country's Mediterranean coast on Tuesday, saying the shipment included sophisticated weaponry sent by Iran and Syria for Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip.

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East Africa: USAID Fact Sheet - Horn of Africa Drought, September 29

? On September 26, the Humanitarian Forum and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation brought together leading humanitarian organizations from Muslim donor and recipient countries to develop a shared action plan for Somalia. Participants discussed ways to improve coordination and promote networking within the humanitarian community. Emphasis was placed on the need to provide security and encouragement to humanitarian organizations operating in Somalia, according to U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).

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Angola: Minister Stresses Environment Study for Socio-Economic Planning

The Study of Environmental Impact Assessment (EAIA) with alternative measures to minimise possible negative impacts on the environment, was highlighted Friday in Luanda, as an instrument of economic, social and territorial planning, by the minister, Maria de Fátima Jardim.

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Tunisia: "Our Strategy Is One Game At a Time" - Bisha

Sudanese international and Al Hilal midfielder Mohamed 'Bisha' Ahmed Bashir tells Cafonline.com that they are fully concentrated on the first leg of the semi-final of the Orange CAF Champions League against Tunisian side Esperance just like the group phase.

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Egypt's leaders seek police force's speedy return to duty

CAIRO - Responding to public alarm over escalating lawlessness and sectarian violence, Egyptian political leaders urged police Thursday to return to the streets as soon as possible, saying their absence threatens to undermine the country's fledgling democracy.

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