Jeremy Hunt, the embattled culture minister who has drawn criticism for his dealings with Rupert Murdoch’s media empire, promised on Friday to hand over messages to the Leveson inquiry.

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Thousands of refugees are leaving the embattled West African country of Mali following a military coup.

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ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Pakistani lawmakers introduced a parliamentary resolution endorsing democracy Friday, as the embattled ruling party sought support from its coalition partners in a civilian-military standoff that is shaking the government. Read full article > >

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Monitors from the Arab League are visiting the embattled of Homs for a second day Wednesday to gauge whether Syria is ending a bloody crackdown on protesters and releasing detainees.

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ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari was in stable condition at a Dubai hospital on Wednesday after medical tests relating to heart problems, the government said, dismissing frenzied rumors that the embattled leader was about to resign. Zardari flew to the Persian Gulf city on Tuesday following “symptoms” related to a pre-existing cardiac condition, and doctors were trying to determine whether the signs were a reaction to medication, the prime minister’s office said in a statement. A government spokesman did not respond to a request for comments on reports by news agencies, which cited sources close to Zardari, that the president had suffered a minor heart attack. Read full article > >

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Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain’s announcement that he is suspending, rather than terminating, his campaign appears to give him greater flexibility in the months ahead to transfer leftover funds to a candidate or political committee of his choice. That financial flexibility — as well as the potential to benefit by picking up Cain’s supporters — was not lost on the other GOP presidential hopefuls, who Sunday morning continued to heap praise on the embattled former Godfather’s Pizza executive. Read full article > >

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The Sudanese army says it has captured a key rebel base in the embattled border state of South Kordofan.

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Sudan ‘takes rebel border camp’

CAIRO — Egypt’s military chief announced Tuesday that the embattled armed forces leadership would hand over power to an elected president no later than July 1, 2012 — earlier than previously expected — even as he defiantly defended the military’s handling of mounting opposition protests. In his first address to the nation since he took power in February, Field Marshal Mohammed Hussein Tantawi appeared angry, accusing protesters of “insulting” the military despite its efforts to govern the nation during a difficult transitional period. He warned  that “any other efforts aimed at hitting us and destroying our spirits and the trust between the armed forces and the people will not be helpful.” Read full article > >

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SANAA, Yemen — In his first major speech since returning to Yemen, President Ali Abdullah Saleh made vague comments Saturday that he is willing to leave power but offered no concrete plan for the country’s future. Yemen’s opposition voiced doubt that the embattled leader was serious. It was not the first time Saleh has expressed a willingness to step down amid eight months of protests demanding his ouster. But he has repeatedly refused to resign immediately and rejected a U.S.-backed deal for him to hand over his authority. Read full article > >

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SANAA, Yemen — President Ali Abdullah Saleh made vague comments Saturday that he is willing to leave power in his first major speech since returning Yemen, but he gave no concrete plan for the future of the country. Yemen’s opposition cast doubt that the embattled leader was serious. It was not the first time Saleh has expressed a willingness to step down amid eight months of mass protests demanding his ouster. Still, he has repeatedly refused to resign immediately and rejected a U.S.-backed deal for him to hand over his authority. Read full article > >

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Moammar Gadhafi’s government is disputing rebel claims that they have taken the embattled oil hub of al-Brega, saying Libyan forces are still in control of the city.

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Libya rebels claim to be gaining ground

Yemenis celebrated after the embattled president, Ali Abdullah Saleh, went to Saudi Arabia for urgent medical treatment.

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South African President Jacob Zuma will push for a cease-fire between Moammar Gadhafi’s forces and rebel fighters when he meets Monday with the embattled Libyan dictator, officials said.

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Libya’s resurgent insurgency scored a major victory Tuesday, as rebels captured the airport of the embattled town of Misrata from forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi. Government forces, which have laid siege to the town for weeks, fled the area, leaving…

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The latest attempt to get Moammar Gadhafi to step down and end the bloodshed in Libya comes from a former U.S. congressman set to visit the embattled leader Wednesday.

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